S63-C25106-A2 - Approve an Amending Ordinance Authorizing a Second Amendment to Contract No. 4600012920 between the City of Houston and Main Lane Industries, Ltd., to increase the maximum contract amount from $7,395,116.67 to $7,488,857.41 for Concrete Panel Replacement for Residential Streets for the Department of Public Works & Engineering.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:
The Director of the Department of Public Works and Engineering and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an amending ordinance authorizing a second amendment to the contract between the City of Houston and Main Lane Industries, Ltd. to increase the maximum contract amount from $7,395,116.67 to $7,488,857.41 for concrete panel replacement for residential streets for the Department of Public Works & Engineering.
This contract was awarded on October 29, 2014, by Ordinance No. 2014-0965, for a three-year term with one, one-year option, in the original amount of $5,282,226.19. It was later amended on July 29, 2015 by Ordinance No 2015-0728 to increase the contract amount to $7,395,116.67. Expenditures as of October 17, 2016 totaled $7,394,677.04. This agreement is utilized for concrete panel replacement for residential streets to speed up the concrete panel replacements necessary to protect the street infrastructure and insure the safety of the citizens operating motor vehicles on City thoroughfares. The increase in the maximum contract amount is requested to make final payment to Main Lane Industries, Ltd. for services provided under this contract.
The scope of work requires the construction contractor to furnish all labor, equipment, materials, supervision and transportation necessary to remove and replace concrete panels on residential streets citywide. This work order contract will assist PW&E in repairing residential streets, including driveways, wheelchair ramps, walkways, street paving, sidewalk removal, disposal of concrete and ensure safe and secure riding surfaces. Materials and workmanship for this project are warranted for one year upon completion and acceptance of each work order.
M/WBE Subcontracting:
This contract was awarded with an 18.3% M/WBE participation level. Main Lane Industries, Ltd. is currently achieving 39.98%. The Office of Business Opportunity will continue to monitor this contract.
Hire Houston First:
The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s “Hire Houston First” (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. In this case, the proposed Contractor meets the requirements of Hire Houston First.
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 has elected to pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund in compliance with City policy.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY 2017 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policy Ord. 2014-1078.
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John J. Gillespie, Chief Procurement Officer Department Approval Authority Signature
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division