Title
Mallard Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
Action
Action:
Approve a guaranteed maximum price of $6,430,159 to PC/Leeper, A Joint Venture for Construction Manager At Risk services for the Mallard Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1 Improvements project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ Charlotte Water has initiated a multi-phased program within the Mallard Creek Basin (Council District 4), which includes the capacity expansion of the Mallard Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) from 13.1 to 16.0 million gallons per day.
§ The Mallard Creek WWTP Phase 1 Improvements project is anticipated to be complete by the fourth quarter of 2026.
§ The city has selected the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) project delivery method to provide more effective coordination and more certainty with project costs, to fast track the schedule, and to mitigate risks during construction.
§ PC/Leeper, A Joint Venture has developed a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) to perform demolition of components of the Solids Handling System, yard piping for the influent sewer line, and to support schedule changes to better manage cash flow.
§ City Council previously approved a contract related to this project on:
- June 28, 2021, for $964,696 for preconstruction services to develop the GPM;
- July 11, 2022, for $7,069,069 for equipment procurement and preliminary construction;
- January 10, 2023, for $78,210,034 for equipment procurement and preliminary construction; and
- March 13, 2023, for $28,211,349 for two new equalization tanks and biosolids building improvements.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city has established an overall project goal of 10.00% MSBE. Because this is a Construction Manager at Risk project, the Construction Manager has the opportunity to add Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) firms throughout the life of the project.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan