Title
Specialized Roadway Construction Services
Action
Action:
A. Reject the low bid submitted by Hux Contracting, LLC for the Specialized Roadway Construction Services Fiscal Year 25A project, and
B. Approve a contract in the amount of $3,192,425 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder United of Carolinas, Inc. for the Specialized Roadway Construction Services Fiscal Year 25A project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Kathleen Cishek, General Services
Tonia Wimberly, General Services
Explanation
§ This contract will be used to construct various transportation projects throughout the city.
§ Work will include, but not be limited to, new concrete sidewalk, accessible ramps, pedestrian crossings, storm drain installation, sewer/water installations, milling, asphalt pavement, and pavement markings.
§ Approximately 15 to 20 projects may be completed within the contract term of two years.
§ On November 5, 2024, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; four bids were received.
§ United of Carolinas, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ This project is anticipated to be complete by second quarter 2027.
Reject Low-Bid Explanation
The low bid from Hux Contracting, LLC in the amount of $2,549,443.75 did not meet the bid requirement of signing the Execution of Bid and was found to be non-responsive.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MBE Goal: 7.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 7.02%
United of Carolinas, Inc. exceeded the established subcontracting goal and has committed 7.02% ($224,000) of the base bid amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ Cesar A Leon (MBE, SBE) ($180,000) (hauling)
§ Silverback Brothers, LLC (MBE, SBE) ($44,000) (hauling)
Established WBE Goal: 4.00%
Committed WBE Goal: 4.01%
United of Carolinas, Inc. exceeded the established subcontracting goal and has committed 4.01% ($128,000) of the base bid amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ Parsi Trucking, LLC (WBE) ($128,000) (concrete)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan