Title
Professional Design Services for Various Storm Water Services Projects
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract for up to $1,000,000 with ESP Associates, Inc. for design services for the Westmere Storm Drainage Improvement Project,
B. Approve a contract for up to $650,000 with STV Engineers, Inc. for design services for the East 35th Storm Drainage Improvement Project, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Mike Davis, Storm Water Services
Matthew Gustis, Storm Water Services
Explanation
§ Professional engineering services will include design of needed improvements to the existing drainage system.
§ Specific design tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Selection of project delivery method,
- Design of repairs and/or improvements,
- Preparation of construction documents, and
- Construction administration.
§ On December 22, 2023, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 22 responses were received.
§ ESP Associates, Inc., and STV Engineers, Inc., were selected as the best qualified to meet the city’s needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
Action A
§ The Westmere Storm Drainage Improvement Project is bordered by North Carolina Railroad to the north, West Morehead Street to the south, South Cedar Street to the east, and Irwin Creek to the west in Council District 2.
Action B
§ The East 35th Storm Drainage Improvement Project is bordered by East 35th Street to the north, East 34th Street to the south, Alexander Street to the east, and North Davidson Street to the west in Council District 1.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates subcontracting participation after the proposal selection process. Each of the Primes has identified certified firms for participation as project scopes are defined:
ESP Associates, Inc.
§ Centerline Locating, LLC. (SBE, WBE) (utility locating and SUE services)
§ CS4 Services (MBE) (utility locating and SUE services)
§ Habitat Assessment and Restoration Professionals (SBE, WBE) (environmental and ecological services)
§ Barry Lambert Engineering, PC (SBE) (structural engineering)
§ The Survey Company, Inc. (SBE) (land surveying)
§ Wells Geotech LLC (SBE) (geotechnical investigations)
STV Engineers, Inc.
§ Hinde Engineering, Inc. (SBE) (utility coordination services)
§ Froehling & Robertson, Inc. (MBE) (geotechnical engineering services)
§ Stewart Engineering, Inc. (MBE) (surveying, utility locating, plat preparation services)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Storm Water Capital Investment Plan
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