Formal Bids Received for S23-L25819 - Approve an ordinance awarding a contract to Brooklyn Sweeps Inc. in an amount not to exceed $4,695,936.00 for street sweeping services for Southeast/Southwest Quadrants for the Department of Public Works and Engineering.
Specific Explanation
The Director of the Department of Public Works and Engineering and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an ordinance awarding a three-year contract, with two one-year options, to Brooklyn Sweeps, Inc. on its low bid meeting specifications in an amount not to exceed $4,695,936.00 for street sweeping services for the Southeast/Southwest Quadrants for the Department of Public Works and Engineering.
This project was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws. Six prospective bidders downloaded the solicitation document from the Strategic Procurement Division’s e-bidding website and four bids were received as outlined below.
Company Total Amount
1. Magic Cleaning Service $4,540,600.00 (Partial Bid)
2. Brooklyn Sweeps, Inc. $4,695,936.00
3. Yes America Now, Inc. dba $5,345,571.00
Yes America Enterprises
4. Yellowstone Landscape $6,536,784.00
The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all labor, supervision, materials, supplies, tools, equipment and transportation necessary to provide street sweeping services as required and directed by the Department of Public Works’ Street and Drainage Division personnel in accordance with contract specifications. The contractor shall also be required to maintain a Sweeping log which indicates dates, times, route, streets, miles swept, and miles not swept.
M/WDBE PARTICIPATION:
The invitation to bid was advertised as a goal-oriented contract with a 5% MWBE participation level. Brooklyn Sweeps, Inc. has designated the below named company as its certified MWBE subcontractor(s)
Name Type of Work Dollar Amount Percentage
1. J. Goodwille Pierre Business Services, $234,796.80 5%
Attorney At Law Consulting & Legal
Services
2. Elite Image Tax & Invoicing, Schedule $ 93,918.72 2%
Notary Service, LLC of Work & Other
Paper Services
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 proposed contractor has elected to pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund in compliance with City Policy.
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 support job creation. In this case Brooklyn Sweeps, Inc. does not meet the requirements for HHF designated; no HHF firms were within three percent.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY17 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policy Ordinance 2014-1078.
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John J. Gillespie, Chief Procurement Officer Department Approval Authority Signature
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
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Dept.
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FY17
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Out-Years
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TOTAL
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Department of Public Works & Engineering
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$907,000.00
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$3,788,936.00
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$4,695,936.00
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