Title
Construction Manager at Risk for Firehouse #11 Replacement Project
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $15,285,060 with J.E. Dunn - McFarland, A Joint Venture, for construction phase services of the Firehouse #11 Replacement Construction Manager at Risk project.
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Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Mary Herington, General Services
Explanation
§ Charlotte Firehouse #11 was identified in the Construct Fire Facilities Program and approved in the Fiscal Year 2024 Adopted Budget.
§ Charlotte Firehouse #11 is located at 620 West 28th Street in Council District 1 and is currently in need of replacement.
§ The project includes the demolition of the existing firehouse and construction of a new 17,160 square foot, two-story, four-bay firehouse.
§ The city has selected the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) project delivery method to provide more effective coordination, more certainty with project costs, and to fast track the schedule and better mitigate risks during construction.
§ On April 2, 2024, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); ten proposals were received.
§ J. E. Dunn - McFarland, A Joint Venture, 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.
§ The contract with J. E. Dunn - McFarland is for construction phase services, including coordinating all construction activities, managing all subcontractors, and delivering the project in collaboration with the city and the design consultant.
§ The pre-construction phase was awarded to J. E. Dunn - McFarland on September 2, 2024, in the amount of $68,469.15.
§ The project is anticipated to be completed by the third quarter of 2026.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city has negotiated an overall project goal of 15.00% MBE and 10.00% WBE. Because this is a Construction Manager at Risk, J. E. Dunn - McFarland has the opportunity to add Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE), or Small Business Enterprise (SBE) firms throughout the life of the Project.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan
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