Title
Water Service Dismantlements for Fiscal Year 2016
Action
Action:
Award a contract in the amount of $1,836,230 to the lowest responsive bidder State Utility Contractors, Inc. for the dismantlement of water services.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Barry Shearin, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ When properties are redeveloped, the existing buildings or homes are often demolished for the new development. When this occurs, the existing water services are often no longer needed and can become a potential hazard as the service line is subject to leaks and contributes to poor water quality by creating a stagnant water situation. The resolution is to remove (dismantle) the water service at the water main.
§ Although water service is an asset to the parcel of land it resides on, they are maintained by the City of Charlotte. Disconnecting a service requires work to be performed on the public water distribution system; therefore, private property owners are not allowed to perform this work.
§ Historically these dismantlements have been performed by the Charlotte Water field crews as time allowed during non-emergency workload periods; however, the number of dismantlement requests has exceeded the resources available to complete the work.
§ Charlotte Water has reviewed the existing process and has determined that contracting this work provides for the most efficient and customer-friendly service. It also allows the Charlotte Water field crews more time to focus on other system maintenance and repairs.
§ On February 4, 2016, the City issued an Invitation to Bid for dismantlement of water services; three bids were received from interested service providers.
§ State Utility Contractors, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
Charlotte Business INClusion
No subcontracting goal was established because there are no subcontracting opportunities (Part B: Section 2.3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Community Investment Plan