Title
Animal Care and Control Adoption Facility Progressive Design-Build Project
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $1,529,572 with Albion General Contractors, Inc. for design services for the Animal Care and Control Adoption Facility Progressive Design-Build project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Kathleen Cishek, General Services
Mary Herington, General Services
Explanation
§ The Animal Care and Control Adoption Center was identified as a need for the program and approved in the Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget.
§ The Adoption Facility will be located at 5400 South Tryon Street in Council District 3.
§ On January 17, 2025, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); nine responses were received.
§ Albion General Contractors, Inc. is the best qualified firm to meet the city’s needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
§ Progressive Design-Build projects consist of two phases; the design phase delivers the project design, and construction phase will provide a guaranteed maximum price to construct the project.
§ This contract is for the design phase of the Progressive Design-Build. A future amendment will be requested for the construction phase.
§ The city’s design-build delivery method is in conformance with NC General Statute 143-128.1(a) and consistent with the Design-Build Institute of America best practices for progressive design-build.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates contract participation for Design-Build contracts after scopes of work are defined for design services. Albion General Contractors, Inc. has committed 10.11% of the total contract for design services to the following certified firm(s):
§ Integra Design Group US, LLC (MBE) ($97,970) (electrical engineering)
§ Lynch Mykins Structural Engineers PC LLC (WBE) ($56,710) (structural engineering)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan
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