Title
On-Call Stream Restoration and Sanitary Sewer Repair
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with the lowest responsive bidder R.H. Price Inc. for on-call stream restoration and sanitary sewer repair for an initial term of two years, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to three, two-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
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This contract provides on-call construction services for spot repairs where erosion along streams has damaged Charlotte Water infrastructure. This includes repairing pipes, stabilizing banks, and restoring sections of streams.
§ On March 29, 2023, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); two bids were received.
- N.C. General Statute Section 143-132 prohibits municipalities from awarding construction contracts over $500,000 without receiving at least three competitive bids from the initial advertisement of the contract. The city may subsequently award the contract even if re-advertisements result in fewer than three competitive bids.
§ On May 4, 2023, the ITB was re-issued; two bids were received.
§ R.H. Price Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ Price adjustments may be considered at the time of renewal based on the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index. The ability to consider price adjustments also allows the city to accept price decreases, if warranted.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $2,796,612.50.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MBE Goal: 2.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 2.00%
R.H. Price Inc. met the established MBE subcontracting goal and has committed $112,000 or approximately 2.00% of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 2.3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ Uniforce Construction Corporation (MBE, SBE) ($112,000) (sanitary sewer installations)
Established SBE Goal: 7.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 7.06%
R.H. Price Inc. met the established SBE subcontracting goal and has committed $395,000 or approximately 7.06% of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 2.3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ Carolina Wetland Services, Inc. (WBE, SBE) ($395,000) (stream restoration)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan