Title
Upper Taggart Creek Outfall Replacement
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract in the amount of $16,766,865.36 to the lowest responsive bidder Park Construction of NC, Inc. for construction of the Upper Taggart Creek Outfall Replacement project, and
B. Approve contract amendment #2 for $1,185,000 to WSP USA, Inc. for construction administration services for the Upper Taggart Creek Outfall Replacement project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This project includes the replacement of approximately 10,000 linear feet of gravity sanitary sewer ranging in sizes from eight-inch to 36-inch serving the customers located near Billy Graham Parkway and West Boulevard (Council District 3). This project will include a deep excavation (40 to 50 feet deep) and tunneling methods to install a 36-inch sanitary sewer.
Action A
§ On December 6, 2019, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; five bids were received.
§ Park Construction of NC, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by the second quarter of 2022.
Action B
§ On June 27, 2016, Council approved a professional engineering services contract with WSP USA, Inc. (formerly Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc.) to provide design and construction services for the project.
§ This contract amendment will add construction phase administration services.
§ The new total value of the contract is $2,010,527.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Action A
Established MSBE Goal: 8.00%
Committed MSBE Goal: 8.00%
Park Construction of NC, Inc. met the established subcontracting goal and has committed 8.00% ($1,341,376) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ AMP Utility Distribution Services, LLC (SBE, WBE) ($1,078,700) (material supplier)
§ Buffkin Trucking Inc. (SBE, MBE) ($150,630) (hauling)
§ Martin Landscaping Company, Inc. (SBE, MBE) ($62,676) (seeding, live staking, and erosion control matting)
§ Erosion Defence LLC (SBE) ($49,370) (silt fencing)
Action B
The city negotiates subcontracting participation after the firm is awarded this services contract (Part C: Section 2.1(h) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). WSP USA, Inc. has committed $179,835 or approximately 15.18% of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ Stewart Engineering (MBE) ($179,835) (construction surveying and materials testing)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan
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