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Construction contract with Felix Construction Company in the amount of $7,899,537 for Southwest Sector Pump Station Phase 2; 5% construction contingency in the amount of $394,977; Materials testing with Alliance Geotechnical in the amount of $51,708.40; in-house labor distribution in the amount of $39,500 for a total of $8,385,722.40
Presenter
Gabe Johnson, Director of Public Works and Romin Khavari, City Engineer
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
This project provides for the construction of six (6) MGD Pump Station, 2 million gallons ground storage tank, 15,000-gallons hydro-pneumatic tank, installation of pumps, piping, valves, vaults, meters, electrical gear, controls, instrumentation, earthwork and other miscellaneous site work. this proposal also provided for an added alternate bid for excavation and backfill placement for future 3 million gallons ground storage tank at the project site along SH 360.
The City of Grand Prairie advertised and received four (4) proposals for this project on Tuesday August 25, 2020. This project was advertised as a competitive sealed proposal method which allows the selection of a contractor who provides the best value for the City based on pre-established ranking criteria specified in the proposal documents including contract price, Proposer Key personnel, sub-contractors and Relevant experience and past performance on City of Grand Prairie projects.
A review and evaluation committee consisting of City Engineering and public Works Staff and project engineering consultant staff with Freese and Nichols Inc. evaluated and ranked each proposal as follows:
Rank Contractor Total Points
1 Felix 85.22
2 Archer Western 79.26
3 Bar Constructors 72.58
4 Red River 72.14
The following list shows the relative ranking and proposal price for the four proposals received.
Relative Contractor Base Proposal Base Proposal + Add
Evaluated Rank Price Alternate 1a Price
1 Felix Construction Company $7,625,884.00 $7,899,527.00
2 Archer WEstern Construction $8,533,850.00 $9,014,850.00
3 BAR Constructors, Inc. $8,069,625.00 $8,370,625.00
4 Red River Construction Co. $7,690,700.00 $7,973,700.00
Review of the Proposals received indicates that the offer of Felix provides the best value to the Owner, consistent with the ranking and scoring criteria provided in the proposal documents. A review of Felix’s Statement of Qualifications and a check of the references provided indicates that Felix Construction Co. meets the qualification requirements specified in the Contract Documents and that their previous experience on similar projects has been acceptable.
City and Freese and Nichols consultant staff recommend this contract be awarded to Felix Construction. The recommended amount of the award is $7,899,537.00 and includes the base bid and Additive Alternate 1a and a construction period of 510 calendar days.
Construction of this project is anticipated to start in November 2020 with completion in April 2022.
Financial Consideration
The City currently has funds in escrow with the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) that may allow reimbursement of part or all of the funds being used for this project.
Funding in the total amount of $8,385,723 is available as follows:
1. $6,476,891 is available in Water Capital Projects Fund (500592) W.O. 01810503 (Southwest Sector Pump Station)
2. $1,908,832 is available in Escrow Fund (500892) W.O. 42510033 (Mansfield Pump Station (original name of current Southwest Sector Pump Station))