Title
Storm Drainage Pipe Video Inspection and Cleaning
Action
Action:
A. Approve unit price contracts for storm drainage pipe video inspection and cleaning services for a term of three years with the following:
- Duke's Root Control, Inc.,
- EnviroWaste Services Group, Inc.,
- Sweeping Corporation of America, LLC, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to one, two-year term with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Debbie Smith, Transportation
Kathleen Cishek, Transportation
Tonia Wimberly, Transportation
Explanation
§ The Charlotte Department of Transportation operates and maintains Charlotte’s multimodal transportation network, which includes roadways, bike, and pedestrian facilities.
§ These task order contracts will provide specialized inspection services to assess the condition of the city’s storm drainage infrastructure related to transportation projects.
§ On May 29, 2026, the city issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); eight responses were received.
§ The companies selected best meet the city’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
§ 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 $500,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Effective July 1, 2026, Session Law 2026-41 eliminated the authority of North Carolina local governments to use race-conscious and gender-conscious contracting requirements. In compliance with the new law, no MBE/WBE/MWBE/MSBE/WSBE/MWSBE goals or compliance requirements will be included in city contracts. SBE goals are not affected and shall continue to be used in compliance with the CBI program and applicable law.
Small Business Participation
The selected companies have elected to self-perform 100% of the work on these contracts and have provided the required documentation to demonstrate that they can perform all scopes of work on these contracts with their own forces.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan