Title
Water and Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure Engineering and Surveying Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve contracts for water and sanitary sewer engineering and surveying services for a term of two years with the following:
- GHD Consulting Services, Inc.,
- McKim & Creed, Inc.,
- WSP USA, Inc., and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two, two-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Keri Cantrell, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ These contracts will provide for engineering and survey services for water and sanitary sewer facility and infrastructure projects.
§ On June 30, 2025, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 16 responses were received.
§ The companies selected best meet the city’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, and responsiveness to RFQ requirements.
§ At renewal, potential price adjustments may be considered based on legitimate and justified increases in the cost of doing business. The ability to consider price adjustments also allows the city to accept decreases, if warranted.
§ Annual aggregate expenditures are estimated to be $1,500,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates subcontracting participation after the proposal selection process. Each of the Primes has identified certified firm(s) for participation as project scopes are defined:
GHD Consulting Services, Inc.
§ Froehling & Robertson, Inc. (MBE) (geotechnical services)
§ Habitat Assessment and Restoration Professionals, Inc. (WBE, SBE) (environmental services)
§ Stewart Engineering, Inc. (MBE) (subsurface utility engineering services)
§ Tidemark Survey (SBE) (surveying and easement mapping services)
McKim & Creed, Inc.
§ Avioimage Mapping Services, Inc. (SBE) (aerial planimetric and aerial photogrammetry, topographic mapping)
§ Capstone Civil Engineering, Inc. (MBE, SBE) (geotechnical investigations, analysis, and reporting, onsite observation)
§ Stewart Engineering, Inc. (MBE) (topographic survey, boundary/ROW survey, preparation of plats, easements)
WSP USA, Inc.
§ Carolina Wetland Services, Inc. (WBE, SBE) (stream/wetland delineations)
§ Stewart Engineering, Inc. (MBE) (surveying)
§ Wells Geotech LLC (SBE) (geotechnical services)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan