SUBJECT: Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services Contract between the City of Houston and Middleton Brown LLC, for Paving and Drainage Construction Projects; WBS No. N-320668-0035-4 and M-430220-0031-4.
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary Approve Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services Contract with Middleton Brown LLC, and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is a part of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Paving and Drainage Construction projects.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This Contract provides for Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Construction Branch of the Department of Public Works and Engineering in connection with Paving and Drainage Construction projects.
LOCATION: The projects are located throughout the City of Houston.
SCOPE OF CONTRACT AND FEE: This contract will provide Construction Management and Inspection Services, including contract administration, processing pay estimates, coordinating schedules, evaluating proposals and change orders, site representation, inspection, document control, project closeout, and other tasks requested by the Director of the Department of Public Works and Engineering.
PAY OR PLAY PROGRAM: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s “Pay or Play” ordinance regarding health benefits for employees of City contractors. In this case, the contractor provides health benefits for eligible employees in compliance with City policy.
Project funding for construction management services will be appropriated with the contract award. The requested appropriation of $40,000 will provide for limited pre-construction review and preparation as required.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: Middleton Brown LLC has proposed the following firms to achieve the 24% goal for this project.
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Name of Firm |
Work Description |
Percentage |
| 1. |
KIT Professionals, Inc. |
Inspection/Administrative Services |
15% |
| 2. |
Landtech Consultants, Inc. |
Inspection/Administrative Services |
15% |