Title
Bridge Maintenance and Repairs
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $3,172,838.50 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder Lee Construction Company of the Carolinas, Inc. for the Bridge Maintenance and Repairs project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Debbie Smith, Transportation
Charlie Jones, Transportation
Martin Brown, Transportation
Explanation
§ The Federal Highway Administration mandates that bridges and culverts be inspected every two years for structural adequacy, safety, and functionality.
§ The city is responsible for the inspection and maintenance of 242 bridges within the city limits.
§ This contract provides for maintenance and repair work on 37 bridges identified through a Council-approved bridge inspection contract.
§ Work may include, but is not limited to:
- Superstructure repairs,
- Concrete pavement repairs,
- Asphalt surface sealing, repair, or replacement,
- Brush and tree control,
- Debris removal,
- Soil and erosion repairs,
- Barrier rail and handrail installation and repairs,
- Retaining wall repairs and replacement,
- Culvert repairs,
- Removal, containment, and disposal of the existing materials,
- Traffic control, and
- Erosion and sediment control.
§ On March 31, 2026, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); no bids were received.
- NC General Statutes Section 143-132 prohibits municipalities from awarding construction contracts over $500,000 without receiving at least three competitive bids from the initial advertisement of the contract. The city may subsequently award the contract even if re-advertisement results in fewer than three competitive bids.
§ On April 10, 2026, the city reissued the ITB; one bid was received.
§ Lee Construction Company of the Carolinas, Inc was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ Repairs are anticipated to begin in summer 2026.
Charlotte Business INClusion
A waiver of non-compliance was issued by the Charlotte Business Inclusion Office for the established MBE goal. The waiver was issued after review of the project circumstances. No bids were received when the project was first advertised. When the project was readvertised, Lee Construction Company of the Carolinas, Inc. was the only bidder.
Established MBE Goal: 6.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 0.00%
Established WSBE Goal: 16.00%
Committed WSBE Goal: 22.19%
Lee Construction Company of the Carolinas, Inc. exceeded the established contract goal and has committed 22.19% ($704,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ Whitesell Trucking (SBE) ($704,000) (clearing and grubbing, demolition, and hauling)
Although the established MBE goal was not met, the overall committed certified firm participation exceeded the combined MBE and WSBE goal through the 22.19% WSBE commitment.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Bridge Maintenance Repair List