Item 8 Rock Harbour Wastewater Force Main — original pdf

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..Body Item 8 Water & Wastewater Commission: January 15, 2025 Council: February 13, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the NWLS Improvements: Rock Harbor Force Main and Four Points #2 for Austin Water with Santa Clara Construction, LTD, in the amount of $4,224,497 plus a $422,450 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,646,947. Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1061 for construction services. The solicitation was issued on September 16, 2024, and closed on October 17, 2024. Of the four offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=141193 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 66.98% MBE and 1.38% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 15, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Rock Harbour Force Main project consists of approximately 4,500 linear feet of a new 18-inch High Density Polyethylene force main installed from Rock Harbour Lift Station to the existing 16-inch ductile iron force main on Vista Parke Drive. The proposed force main across RM 620 will be installed via trenchless construction while the remaining force main will be installed via open-cut construction. Also included is the demolition of the Four Points #2 Lift Station and abandonment of 2,540 linear feet of 24-inch gravity main and associated manholes. Lastly, the project includes the installation of a fourth pump at the Rock Harbour Lift Station and changing the impellers on the existing three pumps. The Rock Harbour Lift Station has exceeded its design capacity and is at risk of overflowing during wet weather. The Four Points #2 Lift Station is in poor condition and is difficult to access. This construction contract will re-route the Rock Harbour force main and the demolish the Four Points #2 Lift Station as part of the Northwest Lift Stations (NWLS) projects. These lift stations are in the drinking water protection zone in the Bull Creek Basin. Due to the potential for unknown subsurface conditions, a 10% contingency in funding has been included to allow for the expeditious processing of any change orders to cover any unforeseen construction costs associated with the project.  Item 8 Water & Wastewater Commission: January 15, 2025 Council: February 13, 2025 The work will occur within the city right-of-way, and on private property within public utility easements. The project will require temporary lane closures and detours. The contractor will install appropriate traffic detour signs and barricades to direct traffic. The contractor will work to ensure that residents and businesses always have access to their driveways. If access cannot be maintained, written notice of limited access will be provided to the affected property owner(s) at least 24 hours in advance. This construction contract is time-sensitive and is critical to the improvement of the infrastructure stability of Austin’s wastewater collection systems. A delay in contract approval will impact Austin Water’s ability to prevent wastewater spills that could impact public health, safety, the environment, and incur regulatory fines. Delay or deferral of this contract will require additional time and cost for City operations crews to conduct maintenance and repairs. The contract allows 280 calendar days for completion of this project. This project is located within zip code 78726 (District 10).  City of Austin Council Meeting Backup: February 13, 2025 M/WBE Summary Public notice was given for this solicitation, CLMC1061 for the NWLS Improvements: Rock Harbor Force Main and Four Points #2 project, through the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Four bids were received and opened on October 17, 2024. Of the four of bids received two bids were from MBE/WBE certified firms. Santa Clara Construction LTD submitted the lowest responsive bid: File ID: 25-0023 Santa Clara Construction, LTD, Austin, TX (MH) DeNucci Constructors, LLC, Austin, TX Cash Construction Co, Inc., Pflugerville, TX Facilities Rehabilitation Inc., Austin, TX, (MH) $4,224,496.50 $4,518,513.00 $4,552,747.00 $5,157,955.00 The contractor’s choice of work methodology provides for eight areas of contracting opportunities which are listed below. Participation goals stated in the solicitation were 1.42% African American; 5.09% Hispanic; 0.37% Native/Asian American; 1.37% WBE. Total participation estimated on base bid amount: PRIME MBE TOTAL 2,747,051.72 $ 65.03% (MH) Santa Clara Construction, LTD, Austin, TX MBE TOTALS - SUBCONTRACTORS $ 82,250.00 1.95% African American Subtotal (MB) Earthco Landscape Construction, LLC, Georgetown, TX (DI Pipe, PVC Pipe) $ $ 66,000.00 66,000.00 1.56% 1.56% Native/Asian American Subtotal (MA) Benqwest, LLC, Austin, TX (Diesel) WBE TOTALS - SUBCONTRACTORS (FC) Champion Fuel Solutions, Bedford, TX (Diesel) NON MBE/WBE TOTALS - SUBCONTRACTORS Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., Round Rock, TX (PVC Pipe, Manholes, DI Pipe, Steel Casing Pipe) Trinity Products, LLC, O'Fallon, MO (Steel Casing) TRP Construction Group, Austin, TX (Traffic Control, Barricades, Striping) Stripe-It-UP, Austin, TX (Asphalt Pavers Maintenance And Repair) G&R Surveying, Austin, TX (Surveying) Pump Solutions, New Caney, TX (Pumps, Vertical, Maintenance and Repair) $ $ 16,250.00 16,250.00 $ $ 58,375.00 58,375.00 0.38% 0.38% 1.38% 1.38% $ $ 1,336,819.78 1,126,347.78 31.64% 26.66% $ $ 51,400.00 17,050.00 1.22% 0.40% $ 7,850.00 0.19% $ $ 9,172.00 125,000.00 0.22% 2.96% Page 1 of 2  File ID: 25-0023 City of Austin Council Meeting Backup: February 13, 2025 The Contractor submitted an MBE/WBE Compliance Plan that met the goals of the solicitation and was approved by the Small and Minority Business Resources Department. Second and third low bidder information is provided. SECOND BIDDER - DeNucci Constructors, LLC, Austin, Texas 86.02% NON M/WBE prime participation; 1.44% African American; 5.09% Hispanic; 0.38% Native/Asian American; 1.38% WBE; 5.69% Non M/WBE subcontractor participation THIRD BIDDER - Cash Construction Co, Inc., Pflugerville, Texas 81.48% NON M/WBE prime participation; 0% African American; 0% Hispanic; 0% Native/Asian American; 0.17% WBE; 18.35% Non M/WBE subcontractor participation $4,518,513 $4,552,747 Page 2 of 2