Title
Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility Construction
Action
Action:
Approve a guaranteed maximum price of $16,295,749.64 to Crowder/Garney JV for Design-Build construction services for the Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ Crowder/Garney JV has been constructing the Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility (SRWRRF) project (adjacent to Council Districts 2 and 3) and the project is approximately 60 percent complete.
§ The SRWRRF will treat wastewater flows from the existing Long Creek basin and flows from the cities of Mount Holly and Belmont.
§ Crowder/Garney JV has developed a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) to address city directed upgrades which provide additional features for more effective operations and maintenance of facility, and to support schedule changes to better manage cash flow in fiscal year 2025.
§ There have also been other improvements which will utilize existing project allowances including temporary gravel access roads for fire protection and price escalations due to market volatility.
§ To help offset the cost, the city will use project savings from other Stowe-related construction contracts and existing project allowances.
§ On April 27, 2020, and January 25, 2021, City Council approved contracts totaling $31,416,107 with Crowder/Garney JV for design services for the SRWRRF project.
§ On February 14, 2022, May 31, 2022, September 12, 2022, December 12, 2022, April 10, 2023, and July 10, 2023, City Council approved GMPs totaling $269,787,355 with Crowder/Garney JV for the procurement of equipment, construction infrastructure, and associated site work for the SRWRRF project.
§ The SRWRRF is estimated to be in operation by the fourth quarter of 2026.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates contract participation for Design-Build contracts after scopes of work are defined for construction services. Crowder/Garney JV has committed $1,712,648 or 10.51% of the total contract for design and construction services to the following certified firm(s):
§ McFarland Construction (MBE) ($711,689) (administration and maintenance building)
§ Redstone Materials (MBE, SBE) ($1,000,959) (aggregate hauling and trucking)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan