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Resolution rejecting the bids of IECON, Inc. and Taknek, LLC as non-
responsive and authorizing a construction contract with H&S
Constructors, Inc, Corpus Christi, TX as the lowest responsive,
responsible bidder in the amount of $12,174,975.00 for the Mary
Rhodes Pipeline Phase 1 System Improvements Project for
improvements to the booster pump stations located at Bloomington,
Texas and Woodsboro, Texas associated with the Mary Rhodes
Pipeline (MRP) raw water delivery system, with FY 2025 funding
available from the Raw Water Capital Fund.
WHEREAS, bids were opened on July 24, 2024, for the Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase 1
System Improvements project ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, paragraph 2.3 Bid Requirements of the Bid Documents states:
D.1. Statement of Experience — Bidder agrees to provide a Statement of Experience
with its bid to demonstrate the Bidder's responsibility and ability to meet the minimum
requirements to complete the Work. Failure to submit the required information in the
Statement of Experience may result in the Bid being considered non -responsive.
WHEREAS, Section 00 45 16 Statement of Experience, paragraph 1.01 provides, "To be
considered responsive, the Bidder must complete and submit the Statement of
Experience to demonstrate the Bidders' responsibility and ability to meet the minimum
requirements to complete the Work. Failure to submit the required information in the
Statement of Experience may result in the Owner considering the Bid non -responsive and
result in rejection of the Bid by the Owner."
WHEREAS, Section 00 45 16 Statement of Experience, paragraph 2.05.A requires the
Bidder to: "Provide information on projects that have been awarded to the Organization
in the last 5 years. Experience must include the satisfactory completion of at least five
similar projects within the last 5 years for the Bidder's organization that are equal to or
greater in size and magnitude than the current Project."
WHEREAS, IECONI, Inc. failed to show satisfactory completion of at least five similar
projects within the last five years that are equal to or greater in size and magnitude than
the current project.
WHEREAS, Taknek, LLC failed to show satisfactory completion of at least five similar
projects within the last five years that are equal to or greater in size and magnitude than
the current project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The apparent low bids submitted by IECONI, Inc. and Taknek, LLC are
rejected as non -responsive.
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SECTION 2. The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute a construction
contract with H&S Constructors, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas as the lowest responsive,
responsible bidder in the amount of $12,174,975.00 for the Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase 1
System Improvements project.
PASSED and APPROVED on the day of 004( , 2024.
Paulette Guajardo,
ATTEST:
Rebbcca Huerta, City Secretary
033500
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
(City Charter Article IV, Sections 7 & 8)
I, the Director of Financial Services of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (or his/her duly authorized
representative), hereby certify to the City Council and other appropriate officers that the money required
for the current fiscal year's portion of the contract, agreement, obligation or expenditure described
below is in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified below, from which it is to be drawn, and has
not been appropriated for any other purpose. Future payments are subject to annual appropriation
by the City Council.
City Council Action Date: October 29t", 2024 Legistar Number: 24-1692
Agenda Item:
Resolution rejecting the bids of IECON, Inc. and Taknek, LLC as non -responsive and authorizing a
construction contract with H&S Constructors, Inc, Corpus Christi, TX as the lowest responsive,
responsible bidder in the amount of $12,174,975.00 for the Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase 1 System
Improvements Project for improvements to the booster pump stations located at Bloomington, Texas and
Woodsboro, Texas associated with the Mary Rhodes Pipeline (MRP) raw water delivery system, with FY
2025 funding available from the Raw Water Capital Fund.
Amount Required: $ 12,174,975.00
Fund Name
Accounting
Unit
Account
No.
Activity No.
Contract
Amount
Certified
Amount
RWSpplyDvChg
4481-45-89
550910
E13037014481EXP
$12,174,975
$12,174,975
$12,174,975
$12,174,975
❑ Certification Not Required
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Director of Financial Services
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