ORDINANCE appropriating $2,842,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to SCOHIL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC for Water Line Replacement in Hughes Road Area - Package I; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines, providing funding for engineering testing, CIP Cost  Recovery,  design services during construction, construction management and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

SUBJECT:  Contract Award for Water Line Replacement in Hughes Road Area –Package I WBS Nos. S-000035-0187-3 and S-000035-0187-4

RECOMMENDATION:  (Summary) Reject low bid, return bid bond, award construction contract to the second low bidder and appropriate funds.

PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s Water Line Replacement Program and is required to replace and upgrade water lines within the City to increase availability of water, improve circulation and fire protection.

DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of approximately 30,690 linear feet of 8-inch diameter water lines, valves and appurtenances. The Contract duration for this project is 272 calendar days. This project was designed by Quadrant Consultant, Inc.

LOCATION:   The project area is generally bound by Hall Road on the north, Sageplum Drive on the south,

Sagevalley Drive on the east and Sagecanyon on the west.  The project is located in Key Map Grids 616 A, B & F.

BIDS:   This project was advertised for bidding on May 27, 2016. Bids were received on June 16, 2016.  The ten (10) bids are as follows:

AWARD:  The apparent low bidder, Resicom, Inc., was considered non-responsive as per the City of Houston Code of Ordinance, Sec. 15.85 due to not submitting an acceptable MWBE plan. Therefore, it is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to the second low bidder Scohil Construction Services, LLC, with a bid of $2,262,026.00.

PROJECT COST:    The total cost of this project is $2,842,000.00 to be appropriated as follows:

Engineering and Testing Services will be provided by Alpha Testing, Inc. under a previously approved contract.

Design Services during Construction will be provided by Quadrant Consultants, Inc. under a previously approved contract.

Construction Management Services will be provided by Othon, Inc. under a previously approved contract.

HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston business and supports job creation. In this case Scohil Construction Services, LLC is a designated HHF company, but they were the successful awardee without application of the HHF preference.

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% MBE goal and 8% WBE goal for this project.

 ESTIMATED FISCAL OPERATING IMPACT: 

No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.

All known rights-of-way, easements and/or right-of-entry required for the project have been acquired.

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Dale A. Rudick, P.E., Director

Department of Public Works and Engineering

Amount and Source of Funding: $2,842,000.00 Total Cost

 $2,842,000.00 from Fund No. 8500 - Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction

Ravi Kaleyatodi, P.E., CPM

Phone (832) 395-2326

Senior Assistant Director, Engineering Branch