Title
Water and Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure Construction
Action
Action:
Approve contracts with the following lowest responsive bidders for new water and sanitary sewer infrastructure construction:
- R.H. Price, Inc. in the amount of $14,580,988.80 for Fiscal Year 2026 Water and Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure Construction Contract 1, and
- HG&L Development, LLC in the amount of $6,759,446.10 for Fiscal Year 2026 Water and Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure Construction Contract 2.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Chuck Bliss, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ These contracts will provide for new water and sanitary sewer infrastructure construction throughout the Charlotte Water service area.
§ Projects include supporting public requests to extend water and/or sewer service to locations where no service exists, water system reliability projects for system improvements, and sewer capacity projects to support capacity for growth.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by the fourth quarter of 2028.
Contract 1
§ On October 28, 2025, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Fiscal Year 2026 Water and Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure Construction Contract 1; four bids were received.
§ R.H. Price, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
Contract 2
§ On October 28, 2025, the city issued an ITB for Fiscal Year 2026 Water and Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure Construction Contract 2; four bids were received.
§ HG&L Development, LLC was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Contract 1
Established MBE Goal: 10.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 10.00%
R.H. Price, Inc. met the established contract goal and has committed 10.00% ($1,458,100) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ Uniforce Construction Corporation (MBE, SBE) ($1,458,100) (pipe installation)
Established WBE Goal: 7.00%
Committed WBE Goal: 7.00%
R.H. Price, Inc. met the established contract goal and has committed 7.00% ($1,020,670) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ Trull Contracting, LLC (WBE) ($1,020,670) (concrete and asphalt work)
Contract 2
Established MBE Goal: 8.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 8.08%
HG&L Development, LLC exceeded the established contract goal and has committed 8.08% ($546,465) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ Buffkin Trucking, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($230,000) (hauling)
§ Diamond Trucking of NC, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($230,000) (hauling)
§ LKN Engineering and Testing PC (MBE, SBE) ($4,625) (construction material testing)
§ Love Family First LLC (MBE, SBE) ($75,000) (traffic control)
§ Mid Atlantic Erosion Control, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($6,840) (erosion control)
Established WSBE Goal: 7.00%
Committed WSBE Goal: 7.00%
HG&L Development, LLC met the established contract goal and has committed 7.00% ($473,162) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ C and D Utility (SBE) ($473,162) (water/sewer installation)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan