Title
Surface Water Quality Enhancement Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for surface water quality enhancement services for a term of three years, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Mike Davis, Storm Water Services
Robert Zink, Storm Water Services
Explanation
§ Storm Water Services constructs surface water quality enhancement projects to remove pollutants from stormwater runoff before the water is discharged into creeks. These projects are intended to improve surface water quality to meet state standards.
§ This contract will be utilized to evaluate the feasibility of and provide design services for surface water quality enhancement projects.
§ This contract also includes evaluations and improvements of existing city-owned stormwater control measures.
§ On September 25, 2025, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); five responses were received.
§ Freese and Nichols, Inc. is the best qualified firm to meet the city’s needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
§ At renewal, potential price adjustments may be considered based on legitimate and justified increases in the cost of doing business. The ability to consider price adjustments also allows the city to accept decreases, if warranted.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $350,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates contract participation after the proposal selection process. Freese and Nichols, Inc. has identified the following certified firm(s) as project scopes are defined:
§ Froehling & Robertson, Inc. (MBE) (geotechnical field services)
§ Stewart Engineering, Inc. (MBE) (professional surveying services, SUE)
§ Tidemark Land Services, Inc. (SBE) (professional surveying services)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Storm Water Capital Investment Plan