Title
Consulting Engineering Services for Federal Contracts
Action
Action:
A. Approve unit price contracts with the following companies for consulting engineering services for an initial term of three years:
- AECOM Technical Services of North Carolina, Inc.,
- Bolton & Menk, Inc.,
- Dewberry Engineers Inc.,
- HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas,
- Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.,
- RS&H Architects-Engineers-Planners, Inc.,
- Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP,
- STV Engineers, Inc.,
- VIAS Infrastructure, PLLC (MBE),
- WSP USA 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
Keith Bryant, General Services
Explanation
§ These on-call contracts will provide a flexible way for the city to meet recurring consultant needs for federally funded transportation projects, including multi-dimensional engineering and planning tasks. These contracts will also be used for many of the recent federal grants the city received.
§ On June 4, 2024, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 25 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 $6,670,000.
Small Professional Services Firm (SPSF) Opportunity
For Federal Transportation Administration funded projects, NCDOT does not mandate a goal from the State’s SPSF program; however, Prime Consultants have identified the following certified firm(s) to be utilized:
AECOM Technical Services of North Carolina, Inc.
§ CES Group Engineers (WBE) (utility coordination)
§ Stewart Engineering, Inc. (MBE) (erosion and sediment control design)
Bolton & Menk, Inc.
§ Capstone Civil Engineering, Inc (MBE, SBE) (design, engineering, inspection)
§ Carolina Wetland Services, Inc. (WBE, SBE) (wetland mitigation, planning, permitting)
§ Hinde Engineering, Inc. (SBE) (utility coordination)
Dewberry Engineers Inc.
§ Exult Engineering, PC (SBE) (signal systems)
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
§ CES Group Engineers (WBE) (survey)
§ Hinde Engineering, Inc. (SBE) (utility coordination)
RS&H Architects-Engineers-Planners, Inc.
§ CES Group Engineers (WBE) (survey, utility)
§ Hinde Engineering, Inc. (SBE) (utility systems)
§ Three Oaks Engineering, Inc. (WBE) (wetland stream delineation)
Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP
§ Froehling & Robertson Inc. (MBE) (geotechnical subsurface investigations, pavement design)
§ Hinde Engineering, Inc. (SBE) (utility coordination)
§ Stewart Engineering, Inc. (MBE) (survey)
STV Engineers, Inc.
§ CES Group Engineers (WBE) (design, survey, technical services)
§ Exult Engineering, PC (SBE) (signal systems)
§ Vivid Earth Design, PLLC (SBE) (planning)
VIAS Infrastructure, PLLC (MBE)
§ Accelerate Engineering PLLC (MBE) (signal design)
§ Three Oaks Engineering, Inc. (WBE) (wetland stream delineation)
§ Wetherill Engineering, Inc. (WBE) (survey)
WSP USA Inc.
§ Hinde Engineering, Inc. (SBE) (utility coordination)
§ Three Oaks Engineering, Inc. (WBE) (assessments, public involvement)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Federal funding and General Capital Investment Plan