Title
Water and Sanitary Sewer Main Construction
Action
Action:
A. Approve unit price contract 1 in the amount of $10,511,301.00 to the lowest responsive bidder R.H. Price, Inc. for water and sanitary sewer main construction,
B. Approve unit price contract 2 in the amount of $5,874,958.10 to the lowest responsive bidder R.H. Price, Inc. for water and sanitary sewer main construction, and
C. Approve unit price contract 3 in the amount of $6,282,653.10 to the lowest responsive bidder R.H. Price, Inc. for water and sanitary sewer main construction.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Keri Cantrell, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ These contracts will provide for new water and sanitary sewer main construction throughout the Charlotte Water service area.
§ Contract 1 differs from Contract 2 and 3, as it has the higher dollar capacity to address larger infrastructure needs of the projects that enter into construction. This includes the capability of completing limited capacity sewer restriction projects (undersized sewers that need to be upsized to meet the needs of growth), and water reliability projects (water system resiliency).
§ Contracts 2 and 3 are intentionally smaller in dollar value to increase competition opportunities and focus on smaller-sized projects that enter into construction.
Action A
§ On August 15, 2023, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); two bids were received.
- NC General Statute Section 143-132 prohibits municipalities from awarding construction contracts over $500,000 without receiving at least three competitive bids from the initial advertisement of the contract. The city may subsequently award the contract even if re-advertisements result in fewer than three competitive bids.
§ On September 19, 2023, the ITB was re-issued; two bids were received.
§ R.H. Price, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
Action B
§ On August 17, 2023, the city issued an ITB; four bids were received.
§ R.H. Price, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
Action C
§ On August 17, 2023, the city issued an ITB; four bids were received.
§ R.H. Price, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Action A
Established MWBE Goal: 6.00%
Committed MWBE Goal: 6.00%
R.H. Price, Inc. met the established subcontracting goal and has committed approximately 6.00% ($631,000) of the contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ Trull Contracting, LLC (SBE, WBE) ($315,500) (asphalt paving)
§ Uniforce Construction Corporation (MBE, SBE) ($315,500) (pipe installations)
Action B
Established MWBE Goal: 6.00%
Committed MWBE Goal: 6.04%
R.H. Price, Inc. met the established subcontracting goal and has committed approximately 6.04% ($355,000) of the contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ Trull Contracting, LLC (SBE, WBE) ($177,500) (asphalt paving)
§ Uniforce Construction Corporation (MBE, SBE) ($177,500) (pipe installations)
Action C
Established MWBE Goal: 6.00%
Committed MWBE Goal: 6.05%
R.H. Price, Inc. met the established subcontracting goal and has committed approximately 6.05% ($380,000) of the contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ Trull Contracting, LLC (SBE, WBE) ($190,000) (asphalt paving)
§ Uniforce Construction Corporation (MBE, SBE) ($190,000) (pipe installations)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan