Title
Central Avenue/Louise Avenue Pedestrian Improvements
Action
Action:
Award a contract in the amount of $531,919.85 to the lowest responsive bidder United of Carolinas, Inc. for the 10th Street/Central Avenue/Louise Avenue Pedestrian Improvements project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Jim Keenan, Engineering & Property Management
Sharon Buchanan, Engineering & Property Management
Explanation
§ The Central Avenue/Louise Avenue Pedestrian Improvements project will improve pedestrian access and crossings at the 10th Street/Central Avenue/Louise Avenue intersection.
§ The project area is located at the intersection of 10th Street, Louise Avenue, and Central Avenue and extends down Central Avenue from the intersection to Heath Court.
§ The work will include:
- Pedestrian refuge islands,
- Sidewalk,
- Crosswalks, and
- Resurfacing.
§ On December 22, 2015, the City issued an Invitation to Bid for Central Louise Pedestrian Improvements; seven bids were received from interested service providers.
§ United of Carolinas, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ City staff found Trull Contracting, LLC’s bid non-responsive due to non-compliance with the Charlotte Business INClusion Program.
§ Trull Contracting, LLC failed to meet the established Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal and the Good Faith Efforts.
§ Trull Contracting, LLC’s bid was $499,998.40.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by fourth quarter of 2016.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established SBE Goal: 16.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 23.50%
United of Carolinas, Inc. exceeded the established SBE subcontracting goal, and has committed 23.50% ($125,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
• B & N Grading, Inc. (SBE) ($73,000) (paving/asphalt and hauling)
• Streeter Trucking Company, Inc. (SBE, MBE) ($32,000) (hauling)
• R.R.C. Concrete Inc (SBE) ($20,000) (concrete)
Established MBE Goal: 6.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 6.02%
United of Carolinas, Inc. exceeded the established MBE subcontracting goal, and has committed 6.02% ($32,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
• Streeter Trucking Company, Inc. (SBE, MBE) ($32,000) (hauling)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Transportation Community Investment Plan
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