SUBJECT: Contract Award for Sims North Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Waste and Debris Handling and Disposal Station. WBS No. R-000265-0081-4
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary)
Accept low bid, award Construction Contract and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s on going program to make improvements to Sims Bayou Wastewater Treatment Plant facility.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of Construction of new debris and waste handling station and demolition of existing inefficient old station.
The Contract duration for this project is 490 calendar days. This project was designed by Alan Plummer Associates, Inc.
LOCATION: The project area is located at 9570 ½ Lawndale Street, in Key Map Grid 535G.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on June 17, 2016. Bids were received on August 11, 2016. The five (5) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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CSA Construction, Inc.
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$2,512,625.00
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2.
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LEM Construction Co., Inc.
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$2,562,855.00
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3.
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Industrial TX Corp.
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$2,572,125.00
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4.
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Meiners Construction LLC
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$2,997,712.00
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5.
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Peltier Brothers Construction, LTD
(By PB, LLC; Its General Partner)
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$3,160,291.00
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to CSA Construction, Inc. with a low bid of $2,512,625.00 and that Addendum Numbers 1, 2 and 3 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $2,919,200.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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Bid Amount
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$ 2,512,625.00 |
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Contingencies
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$ 125,691.25
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Engineering and Testing Services
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$ 55,000.00
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CIP Cost Recovery
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$ 175,883.75
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Design Services During Construction
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$ 50,000.00
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Engineering and Testing Services will be provided by Gorrondona & Associates, Inc. under a previously approved contract.
Design Services during Construction will be provided by Alan Plummer Associates, 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 CSA Construction, Inc. 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 benefits for some employees but will pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund for others, in compliance with City policy.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The Contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 11% MBE goal and 7% 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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1.
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C & B Rebar Construction, Inc.
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Reinforcing Rebar Services
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$159,651.00
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6.35%
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2.
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C & B Waterworks, Inc.
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Furnishing Concrete Drilled Piers Services
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$123,830.00
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4.93%
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TOTAL
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$283,481.00
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11.28%
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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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1.
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F&L Coating And Concrete, LLC
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Concrete Protective Coating Services
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$12,000.00
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0.48%
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2.
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Macaulay Controls Company
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Furnishing Treatment Plant Equipment Services
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$75,679.00
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3.01%
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TOTAL
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$87,679.00
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3.49%
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SBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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Medcalf Fabrication, Inc.
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Fabricate Miscellaneous Metals Services
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$171,502.00
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6.83%
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2.
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Cohen Industrial Supply Co.
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Supply pipe, fittings, valves & support Services
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$49,548.00
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1.97%
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TOTAL
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$221,050.00
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8.80%
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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