Background:
SUBJECT: Contract Award for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement.
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to Industrial TX Corp. for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s ongoing program to upgrade its wastewater lift station facilities.
The work to be performed under this contract award is necessary to maintain compliance with Houston's wastewater consent decree with EPA and TCEQ.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the replacement of Magnet lift station and rehabilitation of Westpark No. 1 and MacGregor Way North No. 1 lift stations. The rehabilitation includes site work, pumps, piping, valves, support, instrumentation and electrical improvements. The Contract duration for this project is 550 calendar days. This project was designed by CP&Y, Inc.
LOCATION: The project locations are:
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Lift Station
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Location / Address
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Council District
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MacGregor Way North No. 1
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2000 North MacGregor Way
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D
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Magnet
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2710 Magnet Street
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D
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Westpark No. 1
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4307 Westpark Drive
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G
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BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on December 3, 2021. Bids were received on January 20, 2022. The one (1) bid is as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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Industrial TX Corp.
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$21,029,950.00
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Industrial TX Corp. with a low bid of $21,029,950.00 and Addenda Numbers 1 and 2 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $23,393,000.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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Bid Amount
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$21,029,950.00
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Contingencies
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$ 1,051,497.50
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Testing Services
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$ 260,000.00
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CIP Cost Recovery
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$ 1,051,552.50
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Testing Services will be provided by Associated Testing Laboratories, 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, Industrial TX Corp. 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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Sustanite Support Services, LLC, DBA S3
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Mechanical piping
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$ 800,000.00
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3.80%
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2.
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Aviles Painting Contractor
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Painting
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$ 175,000.00
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0.83%
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3.
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Magna-Flow International, Inc., DBA Magna-Flow
Environmental
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Sludge collection
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$ 70,000.00
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0.33%
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4.
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Ace Controls, LLC
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Water, wastewater process, and automation control
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$ 745,000.00
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3.54%
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5.
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C & B Rebar Construction, Inc.
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Rebar contractor
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$ 90,000.00
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0.43%
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TOTAL
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$ 1,880,000.00
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8.94%
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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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1.
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Bevco Company, Inc.
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Plumbing supplies
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$ 416,000.00
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1.98%
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2.
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F & L Coatings And Concrete, L.L.C.
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Protective coatings and grout abandonment
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$ 682,156.00
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3.24%
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3.
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Macaulay Controls Company
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Process control instruments
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$ 205,598.00
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0.98%
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4.
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Holes Incorporated
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Break concrete
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$ 139,011.00
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0.66%
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TOTAL
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$1,442,765.00
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6.86%
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SBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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Automation Nation, Inc.
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Automation controls
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$ 34,000.00
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0.16%
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2.
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Medcalf Fabrication, Inc.
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Miscellaneous metals
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$ 554,505.00
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2.64%
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TOTAL
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$ 588,505.00
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2.80%
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FISCAL NOTE: 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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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. R-000267-0118-4