Title
Water and Sewer Extensions/Replacements (Fiscal Year 2016 - Contract #4)
Action
Action:
Award a contract in the amount of $2,290,205.80 to the lowest responsive bidder R.H. Price, Inc. for the new construction or replacement of water and sewer mains throughout the Charlotte Water service area.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Barry Shearin, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ The Street Main Extensions Program provides services to residential customers within 1,000 feet of an existing water or sewer main. Each extension is provided at the request of the property owner with the only cost to the property owner being water or sewer connection.
§ The Water and Sewer Replacement Program replaces water distribution and sewer collection infrastructure as needed.
§ For the 2015 calendar year, approximately 24,330 linear feet of water main, 28,420 linear feet of sewer main, 15 water services, and 71 sewer services were installed under all contracts that were current over this timeframe.
§ Additional contracts will be bid through the current fiscal year to meet responsiveness goals.
§ Bids are unit price and based on estimated quantities for items needed for this type of work.
§ On January 21, 2016, the City issued an Invitation to Bid for Water and Sewer Extensions/Replacements; three bids were received from interested service providers.
§ R.H. Price, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established SBE Goal: 6%
Committed SBE Goal: 6.55%
R.H. Price, Inc. exceeded the established subcontracting goal and has committed 6.55% ($150,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
• C and D Utility (SBE) ($110,000) (pipeline installation)
• RAM Pavement Services, Inc. (SBE) $30,000) (paving)
• Fernandez Construction Corporation (SBE) ($10,000) (concrete)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Community Investment Plan