Title
McAlpine Creek Preliminary and Primary Treatment Facility Rehabilitation
Action
Action:
Approve a guaranteed maximum price of $39,892,315 with Garney Companies, Inc. for design-build construction services for the McAlpine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Preliminary and Primary Treatment Facilities Rehabilitation project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Chuck Bliss, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This project will provide design and construction services for the rehabilitation of treatment facilities for the McAlpine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), located in the Town of Pineville (adjacent to Council District 7).
§ The treatment facilities are critical components of the wastewater treatment process, and the project will ensure their continued safe and reliable operation.
§ Design-build projects consist of two phases. The design phase delivers the project design, and the construction phase will provide one or more guaranteed maximum price (GMP) to finalize the design and construct the project.
§ On August 25, 2025, following a competitive solicitation process, City Council approved a contract for $2,289,927 with Garney Companies, Inc. for Design-Build design services for the McAlpine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Preliminary and Primary Treatment Facilities Rehabilitation project. Based on the design, Garney Companies, Inc. developed the first GMP for construction services for the project.
§ The city’s design-build delivery method is in conformance with NC General Statute Section 143-128.1(a) and consistent with the Design-Build Institute of America best practices.
§ Including design and construction costs, the total design-build contract value for this project is $42,182,242.
§ The project is anticipated to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2031.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Effective July 1, 2026, Session Law 2026-41 eliminated the authority of North Carolina local governments to use race-conscious and gender-conscious contracting requirements. In compliance with the new law, no MBE/WBE/MWBE/MSBE/WSBE/MWSBE goals or compliance requirements will be included in city contracts. SBE goals are not affected and shall continue to be used in compliance with the CBI program and applicable law.
Small Business Participation
The city negotiates contract participation for Design-Build contracts after the scopes of work for construction services are defined. Garney Companies, Inc. has committed $37,500 or 0.09% of the total contract for construction services the following certified firm(s):
§ Charlotte Bolt & Foundation Systems LLC (SBE) ($15,000) (material supplier)
§ Redstone Materials Inc. (SBE) ($5,000) (hauling aggregate)
§ The Survey Company (SBE) ($17,500) (surveying/engineering)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan