SUBJECT: Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services Contract between the City of Houston and TLC Engineering, Inc., for Paving and Drainage Construction Project; WBS No. N-320668-0042-4 and M-430220-0029-4.
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) Approve Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services Contract with TLC Engineering, Inc. 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 Drainage and Paving 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, constructability review, 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 benefits for some employees but will pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund for others, 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: TLC Engineering, Inc. has proposed the following firms to achieve the 24% goal for this project.
Name of Firm
|
Work Description |
Percentage |
|
| JNE Green Team |
Inspection/Administrative Services |
|
10% |
| Total Construction Inspections |
Inspection/Administrative Services |
|
11% |
| One World Strategy Group, LLC |
Inspection/Administrative Services |
|
3% |