SUBJECT: Contract Award for On-Call Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Construction. WBS No. N-322017-0001-4.
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) Accept low bid, award construction Contract to D G Medina Construction, LLC and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is to construct asphalt speed cushions in various locations throughout the City of Houston. Signing and pavement markings may also be required to accompany these devices.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of construction of asphalt speed cushions along with necessary signing and pavement markings in various neighborhoods throughout the City of Houston. The Contract duration for this project is 730 calendar days. This is a work order based contract with projects assigned on an as-needed basis.
LOCATION: The work order project area is generally bounded by the city limits.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on August 12, 2016 and August 19, 2016. Bids were received on August 25, 2016. The three (3) bids are as follows:
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is to construct asphalt speed cushions in various locations throughout the City of Houston. Signing and pavement markings may also be required to accompany these devices.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of construction of asphalt speed cushions along with necessary signing and pavement markings in various neighborhoods throughout the City of Houston. The Contract duration for this project is 730 calendar days. This is a work order based contract with projects assigned on an as-needed basis.
LOCATION: The work order project area is generally bounded by the city limits.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on August 12, 2016 and August 19, 2016. Bids were received on August 25, 2016. The three (3) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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D G Medina Construction, LLC
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$817,451.00
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2.
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ISI Contracting, Inc.
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$876,733.00
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3.
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Ally General Solutions, LLC
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$975,355.50
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to D G Medina Construction, LLC with a low bid of $817,451.00.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $924,673.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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Bid Amount
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$817,451.00
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Contingencies
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$57,222.00
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Engineering and Testing Services
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$50,000.00
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Engineering and Testing Services will be provided by ATSER, L.P. under a previously approved contract.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston business 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 will pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund for others, in compliance with City policy.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: No City M/WBE participation goal is established for this project as the contract amount does not exceed the threshold of $1,000,000.00 required for a goal oriented contract per Section 15-82 of the Code of Ordinances.
Estimated Fiscal Operating Impact
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Project WBS #
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FY17
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FY18
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FY19
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FY20
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FY21
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FY17-FY21 Total
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N-322017-0001-4
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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Dale A. Rudick, P.E., Director
Department of Public Works and Engineering