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Resolution rejecting the apparent low bid of Thompson Construction
& Consulting as non-responsive and awarding a construction contract
to Aptim Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC., Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, to provide construction services for the expansion of the
Cefe Valenzuela Landfill Gas Collection and Control System, located
in Nueces County, in an amount not to exceed $398,395.00, with FY
2021 funding available from Landfill Fund.
WHEREAS, bids were opened on February 3, 2021, for the Cefe Valenzuela Landfill Gas
Collection & Control System ("GCCS") Lifecycle Improvements Cells 16/1C ("Project");
and
WHEREAS, Section 2, paragraph 2.3 Bid Requirements of the Bid Documents states:
A. The Bidder must have operated continuously for a minimum of 5 years as an
established firm in providing landfill gas collection & control systems. This experience
must be outlined in the Statement of Experience Form provided in this RFB.
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 2.06.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, the apparent low bidder for the Project, Thompson Construction & Consulting
("Thompson"), failed to submit a completed Statement of Experience; and
WHEREAS, Thompson 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, Section 3, paragraph 3.25 of the Bid Documents allows the Bidder to file a
written notice of protest and request an informal hearing if the Bidder believes that an
error was made during the evaluation of the Bid.
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WHEREAS, an informal protest hearing was held with Thompson on Monday, March 1,
2021, and the Bidder's experience was discussed. Although Bidder has experience
working with various aspects of landfills, Bidder is not an established firm in providing
landfill gas collection & control systems.
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2021, Contracts and Procurement offered Thompson focused
training on the City's RFB process and bid preparation;
WHEREAS, the Project must be fully constructed and operational no later than June 1,
2021, as the landfill is subject to Federal New Source Performance Standards for
municipal solid waste landfills (40 CFR Part 60) and are subject to administrative
penalties from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and Environmental
Protection Agency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The apparent low bid submitted by Thompson Construction & Consulting is
rejected as non-responsive.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute a construction
contract with Aptim Environmental & Infrastructure of Baton Rouge, Louisiana as the
lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the amount of $398,395 for the Cefe Valenzuela
Landfill Gas Collection & Control System Lifecycle Improvements Cells 16/1C project.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the ,.-13_)(\)* day of rc,,rch , 2021:
Paulette M. Guajardo
Roland Barrera
Gil Hernandez
Michael Hunter
Billy Lerma
John Martinez
Ben Molina
Mike Pusley
Greg Smith
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Rebecca Huerta Paulette M. Guajardo
City Secretary
Mayor
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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: March 30, 2021 Legistar Number: 21-0242
Agenda Item: Resolution rejecting the low bid of Thompson Construction & Consulting as non-
responsive for failure to demonstrate the required experience by not filling out the Statement of
Experience in the bid packet as a result of the company not having relevant experience in gas
collection control system expansions and awarding a construction contract to Aptim Environmental &
Infrastructure, LLC., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to provide construction services for the expansion of the
Cefe Valenzuela Landfill Gas Collection and Control System, located in Nueces County, in an amount
not to exceed $398,395.00, with FY 2021 funding available from Landfill Capital Fund.
Amount Required: $398,395.00
Fund Name
Accounting
Unit
Account
No.
Activity No.
Amount
Landfi112018TCO
3369-031
550910
19077 -A -3369 -FRCP
$398,395.00
Total
$398,395.00
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