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1068-2023

Report

Accept bid of $5,474,999 from Orr, Inc. for the NE 6th Drive Pump Station Project (Procurement Report - ITB 00002173)

Accepted

TO THE COUNCIL:

On March 15, 2023, Council approved Ordinance Number 191206 for Procurement Services to competitively solicit the NE 6th Drive Pump Station Project in accordance with PCC 5.34.  The Chief Procurement Officer has advertised and received bids for Bid Number 00002173 on behalf of Bureau of Environmental Services (BES), with a project construction estimate of $4,540,000.  BES rated the project estimate confidence level as Moderate.

Bids were opened on September 12, 2023, and three (3) bids were received.  The lowest responsive bid is from Orr, Inc., thus it is recommended that their bid be accepted at the estimated lump sum quoted for a total bid amount of $5,474,999, which is 20.6% over the engineer’s estimate.

The City’s equity in contracting aspirational goal of 20% of the hard construction costs for subcontractor and supplier utilization of firms certified by the State’s Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID) applies to this project. Orr, Inc. has committed to subcontract 4.45% toCOBID Certified firms as follows:

Subcontractor

Certification

Area of Work

Ownership

Amount

Andersons Erosion Control, Inc

D/W

Irrigation/Erosion Control Services

Caucasian/Female

$12,650

Brothers Concrete Cutting, Inc.

MBE

Sawcutting

Native American/Male

$25,000

C & C Flagging LLC

D/M/W/ESB

Flagging

African American/Female

$20,000

Kodiak Pacific Construction Co.

WBE

Paving

Caucasian/Female

$23,365

Miller Factors, LLC

WBE

Landscaping

Caucasian/Female

$19,696

MJE Industrial, LLC

ESB

Painting/Coating

Caucasian/Male

$142,990

Total

$243,701.00

Orr, Inc., acting as the prime contractor intends to self-perform 67.14% of the work and to subcontract 28.41% to the following non-certified firm:

Subcontractor

Area of Work

Amount

AKS Engineering & Forestry, LLC

Surveying

$16,895

Alpine Abatement Associates

Asbestos Abatement

$2,650

Bryan R. Green

Plumbing

$39,735

Earth Dynamics, LLC

Vibration Monitoring

$25,000

Five Star Electric, Inc.

Electrical

$460,000

Kraft Masonry, Inc.

Masonry

$61,841

Pacific Foundation, Inc.

Piling/Shoring

$660,000

Santiam Heating & Sheetmetal, Inc.

HVAC/Sheetmetal

$44,050

TGC Structural

Concrete

$182,741

Willamette Fence Co., Inc.

Fencing

$62,520

Total

$1,555,432.00

Orr, Inc is located in Turner, Oregon, and is a State COBID Certified Contractor and is a Native American/Male owned firm.  They have a current City of Portland Business Tax Registration and are in full compliance with all of the City’s contracting requirements.

Funds will be paid out of the Sewer System Operating Fund Budget WBS Element E11052 within the BES' FY 22-23 budget.

It is recommended that a Performance Bond and Payment Bond each at 100% of the contract amount be furnished by the Contractor.  Further, it is also recommended that a two (2) year Maintenance/Warranty Bond for 20% of the final contract amount be furnished by the Contractor before final payment is released.

The bid sureties of the remaining bidders should be returned immediately in compliance with Section 5.34.410D of the City Code.

Procurement Services recommends that Council accept this Report and authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to execute the contract with Orr, Inc.

Recommended by:

Biko Taylor

Chief Procurement Officer

BT: mss

Impact Statement

Purpose of Proposed Legislation and Background Information

Authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to execute a construction contract for NE 6th Drive Pump Station Project to Orr, Inc.  The construction cost based on bids received is $5,474,999.

The Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) needs to upgrade the NE 6th Drive Pump Station. The station has been in service for over 45 years and has exceeded its designed and anticipated useful life. The NE 6th Drive Pump Station Upgrade will bring the Pump Station into conformance with current BES standards and provide long-term reliability and resiliency for conveying municipal wastewater in the collection system.

The project will upgrade the existing NE 6th Drive Pump Station with new equipment, including pumps, wet well, control building, electrical infrastructure, and standby generator. The project will also add new features and equipment to the Pump Station, including a force main inspection and cleaning tool launch station, valve vault, and an onsite air release valve.

Ordinances 191206 was approved by City Council on March 15, 2023, authorizing the Chief Procurement Officer to issue a competitive solicitation for the project known as NE 6th Drive Pump Station Project on behalf of BES.

No revenues will be impacted by this legislation. 

This legislation does not change existing City policy.

Financial and Budgetary Impacts

The engineer’s estimate for this project was $4,540,000 and the confidence level was Moderate .  Based on bids received, BES anticipates the construction contract cost to be $5,474,999, which is 20.6% over the engineer’s estimate.

Funds will be paid out of the Sewer System Operating Fund Budget WBS Element E11052 within the BES' FY 22-23 budget.

No present positions will be created, eliminated or re-classified as a result of this legislation.

Community Impacts and Community Involvement

The construction contracting community, including contractors certified with the State of Oregon as minority, women, and emerging small businesses became involved when the Chief Procurement Officer advertised and publicly noticed the project on the City’s Online Procurement System July 26, 2023, including a public notice posted in the Daily Journal of Commerce on July 28, 2023.

Potential bidders were able to review the competitive solicitation, ask questions, provide comments and submit a bid in response to the Invitation to Bid (ITB).  Bids received resulted in the award of the construction contract.  Procurement Services managed the procurement process.

The City’s equity in contracting aspirational goal of 20% of the hard construction costs for subcontractor and supplier utilization of firms certified by the State’s Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID) applies to this project. Orr, Inc. has committed to subcontract 4.45% toCOBID Certified firms as follows:

Subcontractor

Certification

Area of Work

Ownership

Amount

Andersons Erosion Control, Inc

D/W

Irrigation/Erosion Control Services

Caucasian/Female

$12,650

Brothers Concrete Cutting, Inc.

MBE

Sawcutting

Native American/Male

$25,000

C & C Flagging LLC

D/M/W/ESB

Flagging

African American/Female

$20,000

Kodiak Pacific Construction Co.

WBE

Paving

Caucasian/Female

$23,365

Miller Factors, LLC

WBE

Landscaping

Caucasian/Female

$19,696

MJE Industrial, LLC

ESB

Painting/Coating

Caucasian/Male

$142,990

Total

$243,701.00

Orr, Inc., acting as the prime contractor intends to self-perform 67.14% of the work and to subcontract 28.41% to the following non-certified firm:

Subcontractor

Area of Work

Amount

AKS Engineering & Forestry, LLC

Surveying

$16,895

Alpine Abatement Associates

Asbestos Abatement

$2,650

Bryan R. Green

Plumbing

$39,735

Earth Dynamics, LLC

Vibration Monitoring

$25,000

Five Star Electric, Inc.

Electrical

$460,000

Kraft Masonry, Inc.

Masonry

$61,841

Pacific Foundation, Inc.

Piling/Shoring

$660,000

Santiam Heating & Sheetmetal, Inc.

HVAC/Sheetmetal

$44,050

TGC Structural

Concrete

$182,741

Willamette Fence Co., Inc.

Fencing

$62,520

Total

$1,555,432.00

Orr, Inc is located in Turner, Oregon, and is a State COBID Certified Contractor and is a Native American/Male owned firm.  They have a current City of Portland Business Tax Registration and are in full compliance with all of the City’s contracting requirements.

No known persons or groups will be testifying.

No future public involvement is anticipated or necessary for this request.

100% Renewable Goal

This action neither increases nor decreases the City’s total energy use.

This action neither increases nor decreases the City’s renewable energy use.

Financial and Budget Analysis

The engineers project estimate for the project was $4.54 million, which was moderate. Based on bids, BES anticipates the construction contract being 20.6% higher than the estimate above – this ordinance approves the lowest responsive bid for the project. This work will be paid by the Sewer System Operating Fund Budget, WBS E11052

Document History

Item 1068 Regular Agenda in December 20, 2023 Council Agenda

City Council

Accepted - Prepare Contract

Motion to accept the report: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Gonzalez.
  • Aye (4):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Dan Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Carmen Rubio
  • Absent (1):
    • Ted Wheeler

Introduced by

City department

Contact

Mahn Saechao

Construction, Senior Procurement Specialist

Requested Agenda Type

Regular

Date and Time Information

Requested Council Date
Time Requested
15 minutes