Title
Roadway and Construction Services Fiscal Year 2026A
Action
Action:
A. Reject the low bid submitted by V Salem Development Corporation for Roadway and Construction Services Fiscal Year 2026A, and
B. Approve a contract in the amount of $8,990,840 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder United of Carolinas, Inc. for the Roadway and Construction Services Fiscal Year 2026A project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Kathleen Cishek, General Services
Tonia Wimberly, General Services
Explanation
§ This contract will provide horizontal construction services on an as-needed basis for minor infrastructure projects including but not limited to minor roadway, pedestrian safety, accessible ramps, sidewalk gaps, traffic signals, and other work associated with these features.
§ Work will include traffic control, erosion control, clearing and grading, drainage, milling, asphalt paving, retaining wall, concrete curb, driveways, pedestrian refuge island, accessible ramps, traffic signals, pedestrian push buttons, and utility relocations.
§ On June 23, 2025, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); two bids were received.
- NC General Statutes Section 143-132 prohibits municipalities from awarding construction contracts over $500,000 without receiving at last three competitive bids from the initial advertisement of the contract. The city may subsequently award the contract even if re-advertisement results in fewer than three competitive bids.
§ On July 22, 2025, the city reissued the ITB; two bids were received.
§ The low bid from V. Salem Development Corporation in the amount of $7,891,185 was found to be non-responsive.
§ United of Carolinas, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by the first quarter of 2028.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MBE Goal: 5.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 5.01%
United of Carolinas, Inc. exceeded the established subcontracting goal and has committed 5.01% ($450,000) of the base bid amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ Cesar A Leon (MBE, SBE) ($300,000) (hauling)
§ Silverback Brothers, LLC (MBE, SBE) ($150,000) (hauling)
Established SWBE Goal: 14.00%
Committed SWBE Goal: 14.01%
United of Carolinas, Inc. exceeded the established subcontracting goal and has committed 14.01% ($1,260,000) of the base bid amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ JM Custom Construction LLC (WBE, SBE) ($400,000) (concrete)
§ Parsi Trucking, LLC (WBE) ($700,000) (hauling, traffic control)
§ Striping Concepts, LLC (SBE) ($160,00) (striping)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan