Title
Subsurface Utility Locating Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve unit price contracts with the following companies for subsurface utility locating services for an initial term of three years:
- CES Group Engineers, LLP (WBE),
- DRMP, Inc.,
- NV5 Engineers and Consultants, Inc.,
- Stewart Engineering, Inc. (MBE),
- Taylor Wiseman & Taylor,
- UES Professional Solutions 29, Inc., and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Kathleen Cishek, General Services
Explanation
§ The city requires subsurface utility locate services that accurately and comprehensively identify, characterize, and map underground utility facilities.
§ On November 19, 2024, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 13 responses were received.
§ The companies selected best meet the city’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, and responsiveness to RFQ requirements.
§ The prices stated in the contract shall remain fixed for the initial term. At renewal, potential price adjustments may be considered based on legitimate and justified increases in the cost of doing business. The ability to consider price adjustments also allows the city to accept decreases, if warranted.
§ Annual aggregate expenditures are estimated to be $5,700,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The following Prime Consultant is an MBE firm and will self-count participation of the total contract amount:
§ Stewart Engineering, Inc.
The following Prime Consultant is a WBE firm and will self-count participation of the total contract amount:
§ CES Group Engineers, LLP
The city negotiates contract participation after the proposal selection process. The specific tasks and
contract opportunities associated with these contracts are undefined; however, each of the following
Prime consultants have identified MWSBE firms to be utilized:
DRMP, Inc.
§ Centerline Locating, LLC (WBE, SBE)
§ Roadmasters Traffic Control, LLC (WBE, SBE)
§ Tidemark Land Services (SBE)
NV5 Engineers and Consultants, Inc.
§ CRS Survey PLLC (SBE)
Taylor Wiseman & Taylor
§ Bird Dog Traffic Control, LLC (WBE, SBE)
§ Southeast Geomatics Group, Inc (SBE)
§ Survey & Mapping Control, Inc (SBE)
§ Sweetwater Utility Exploration (WBE)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan