Title
Engineering Services for Hidden Valley Storm Drainage Improvement Project
Action
Action:
A. Approve contract amendment #2 for $870,000 to the contract with D&A Wolverine, PLLC for the Hidden Valley Storm Drainage Improvement Project, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract and this amendment were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Mike Davis, Storm Water Services
Matt Gustis, Storm Water Services
Explanation
§ The Hidden Valley Storm Drainage Improvement Project area is bordered by Interstate 85 to the north, Upper Little Sugar Creek to the south, North Tryon Street to the east, and West Sugar Creek Road to the west in Council District 1.
§ On April 27, 2020, following a competitive solicitation process, City Council approved a contract with D&A Wolverine, PLLC for $875,000 to complete a watershed wide planning analysis of the Hidden Valley area to determine potential infrastructure improvement needs.
- On February 26, 2024, Amendment #1 was approved by City Council to add $800,000 for design and construction administration services.
- Amendment #2 will provide design and construction administration services for additional infrastructure improvements within the Hidden Valley area as a result of the initial watershed study.
§ Specific design and construction administration tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Design of repairs and/or improvements,
- Survey and utility locate services,
- Geotechnical subsurface investigations,
- Preparation of construction documents, and
- Construction administration.
§ The new estimated value of the contract including this amendment is $2,545,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Effective July 1, 2026, Session Law 2026-41 eliminated the authority of North Carolina local governments to use race-conscious and gender-conscious contracting requirements. In compliance with the new law, no MBE/WBE/MWBE/MSBE/WSBE/MWSBE goals or compliance requirements will be included in city contracts. SBE goals are not affected and shall continue to be used in compliance with the CBI program and applicable law.
Small Business Participation
All additional work involved in this Amendment will be performed by D&A Wolverine, PLLC and their existing subconsultant(s):
§ Survey & Mapping Control, Inc. (SBE) (survey, mapping, plats and utility locates)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Storm Water Capital Investment Plan