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Resolution rejecting the bid of D&J Utility Services LLC as non -responsive
and authorizing a construction contract to Southern Trenchless Solutions,
LLC, La Feria, Texas, as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in an
amount up to $3,891,631.24 with two renewal options for a total amount not
to exceed $11,674,893.72 for Citywide Wastewater Indefinite Delivery
Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) — Manhole Improvements FY2024 project, located
Citywide, with FY 2025 funding available from the Wastewater Capital Fund.
WHEREAS, bids were opened on January 30, 2025, for the Citywide Wastewater
Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) — Manhole 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, D&J Utility Services LLC formed in February 2023.
WHEREAS, D&J Utility Services 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
complexity 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 bid submitted by D&J Utility Services LLC is rejected as
non -responsive.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute a construction
contract with Southern Trenchless Solutions LLC as the lowest responsive, responsible
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bidder in the amount up to $3,891,631.24 with two renewal options to be
administratively authorized for a total amount up to $11,674,893.72 for Citywide
Wastewater Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) — Manhole Improvements
FY2024 project.
PASSED and APPROVED on the (1) day of Mc , 2025.
ATTEST: 0
Paulette Guajardo, May
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ebecca Huerta, C ty Secretary
033647
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: May 06, 2025 Legistar Number: 25-0347
Agenda Item:
Resolution rejecting the bid of D&J Utility Services LLC as non -responsive and authorizing a construction
contract to Southern Trenchless Solutions, LLC, La Feria, Texas, as the lowest responsive, responsible
bidder in an amount up to $3,891,631.24 with two renewal options for a total amount not to exceed
$11,674,893.72 for Citywide Wastewater Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) — Manhole
Improvements FY2024 project, located Citywide, with FY 2025 funding available from the Wastewater
Capital Fund.
Amount Required: $3,891,631.24
Fund Name
Fund
Department
Org
Account
Activity No.
Amount
WW Capital Resv
4510
46
89
550910
24148
$3,891,631.24
Total
$3,891,631.24
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