Title
Firehouse #20 Expansion Project
Action
Action:
A. Reject the low bid submitted by G. W. Liles Construction Co., Inc. for Firehouse #20 Expansion Project, and
B. Approve a contract in the amount of $1,099,047.75 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder Walter B. Davis Company (MBE) for the Firehouse #20 Expansion Project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Kathleen Cishek, General Services
Mary Herington, General Services
Explanation
§ The Firehouse #20 Expansion Project is located at 9400 Nations Ford Road in Council District 3.
§ The project will support the addition of a ladder company at the firehouse.
§ The project includes:
- Construction of a new 800 square-foot, single-story addition to house the captain’s office and the battalion chief’s bedroom and locker room;
- Interior renovations to the existing kitchen, dining room, day room, pantry, laundry room, watch room, and restrooms; and
- The addition of new parking spaces.
§ The project was identified as part of the Construct Fire Facililties Program and approved in the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget.
§ On August 6, 2025, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; eight bids were received.
§ Walter B. Davis Company was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by the fourth quarter of 2026.
Reject Low Bid Explanation
The low bid from G.W. Liles Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,089,000 was found to be non-responsive due to noncompliance with the Charlotte Business INClusion (CBI) Program.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Walter B. Davis Company is a city certified MBE.
Established MBE Goal: 4.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 4.99%
Walter B. Davis Company exceeded the established contract goal and has committed 4.99% ($54,500) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ G&Y Masonry Inc. (MBE) ($54,500) (masonry)
Established WSBE Goal: 7.00%
Committed WSBE Goal: 7.32%
Walter B. Davis Company exceeded the established contract goal and has committed 7.32% ($80,492) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ Agua Source LLC (MBE, SBE) ($78,650) (plumbing)
§ AOA Signs Inc. (WBE) ($1,842) (signs)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan