SUBJECT: Contract Award for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal (Force Main), WBS# R-000035-0018-4.
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) Accept low bid, award construction contract, and appropriate funds.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: This project is part of the Neighborhood Sewer Rehabilitation Program and is required to renew/replace various deteriorated neighborhood collection systems throughout the City. The project involves sanitary sewer rehabilitation by point repair method. The purpose is to reduce sanitary sewer overflows, which is accomplished by renewal/rehabilitation of deteriorated collection systems.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of sanitary sewer rehabilitation by point repair method. The contract duration for this project is 730 calendar days.
LOCATION: The work order project area is generally bounded by the City Limits.
BIDS: Five (5) bids were received on August 04, 2016 for this project as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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rePipe Construction, LLC dba IPR South Central, LLC
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$640,371.42
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2.
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Grava LLC
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$645.356.60
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3.
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Texas Pride Utilities, LLC
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$655,356.60
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4.
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T Construction, LLC
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$664,287.76
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5.
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Nerie Construction, LLC
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$754,198.81
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to rePipe Construction, LLC dba IPR South Central, LLC, with a low bid of $640,371.42.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $697,390.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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Bid Amount
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$640,371.42
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Contingencies
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$32,018.58
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Engineering Testing Services
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$25,000.00
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Engineering Testing Services will be provided by Geotest Engineering, Inc., under a previously approved contract.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: Hire Houston First does not apply to this expenditure, because it involves the use of federal funds and is subject to specific procurement rules of the federal government.
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 to eligible employees in compliance with City policy.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 12.94% MBE goal, and 8.72% WBE goal for this project.
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MBE – Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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Chief Solutions, Inc.
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Clean & Televise Sewer Line
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$22,413.00
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3.50%
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5M Rope & Supply, LLC
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Supplies
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$9,221.35
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1.44%
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J.A. Gamez Trucking Services
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Dump Trucking Services
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$6,403.71
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1.00%
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MMG Contractors
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Open Cut/Point Repairs
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$44,826.00
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7.00%
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MBE TOTAL
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$82,864.06
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12.94%
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WBE – Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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Deanie Hayes, Inc.
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Supplies
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$14,856.62
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2.32%
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Advantage Manhole & Concrete Services, Inc.
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Manhole Rehabilitation
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$40,983.77
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6.40%
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WBE TOTAL
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$55,840.39
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8.72%
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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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R-000035-0018-4
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$0.00
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$0.00
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$0.00
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$0.00
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$0.00
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$0.00
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No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
All known rights-of-way and easements required for this project have been acquired.