Title
Professional Engineering and Program Assistance Services for Ponds, Dams, and Surface Water Quality Enhancement Projects
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract with Schnabel Engineering South, P.C. for Programmatic Assistance for Ponds, Dams, and Surface Water Quality Improvement Projects for an initial term of three years and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Mike Davis, Storm Water Services
Robert Zink, Storm Water Services
Explanation
§ Storm Water Services maintains over 90 surface water quality enhancement projects to ensure long-term functionality and regulatory compliance.
§ NC Dam Safety regulations require annual inspection and maintenance, emergency action plans, and other efforts to safely manage dams.
§ Storm Water Services seeks the assistance of a qualified firm to help provide programmatic services related to the management of its dam safety program.
§ This contract would provide needed services for Storm Water Services’ maintained pond and dam inventory to manage them in compliance with applicable regulations and standards. Services provided would vary with scope and task based on site specific design requirements and individual site conditions.
§ On February 29, 2024, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); six responses were received.
§ Schnabel Engineering South, P.C. is the best qualified firm to meet the city’s needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the 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 expenditures are estimated to be $200,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates contract participation after the proposal selection process. Schnabel Engineering South, P.C. has committed 10.00% of the total contract to the following certified firms:
§ CriTek Engineering Group, P.C. (MBE, SBE) (engineering support and construction observation services)
§ Three Oaks Engineering, Inc. (WBE) (environmental permitting)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Storm Water Services Capital Investment Plan