Title
Water and Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure Construction
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $15,198,357.30 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder Fuller and Co. Construction, LLC for new water and sanitary sewer infrastructure construction.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Bhavana Swayampakala, Charlotte Water
Thomas Powers, City Attorney’s Office
Explanation
§ This contract will provide for new water and sanitary sewer infrastructure construction throughout the Charlotte Water service area.
§ Projects include supporting public requests to extend water and/or sewer service to locations where no service exists, water system reliability projects for system improvements, and sewer capacity projects to support capacity for growth.
§ On June 2, 2026, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); five bids were received.
§ Fuller and Co. Construction, LLC was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by the last quarter of 2029.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Effective July 1, 2026, Session Law 2026-41 eliminated the authority of North Carolina local governments to use race-conscious and gender-conscious contracting requirements. In compliance with the new law, no MBE/WBE/MWBE/MSBE/WSBE/MWSBE goals or compliance requirements will be included in city contracts. SBE goals are not affected and shall continue to be used in compliance with the CBI program and applicable law.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan