Title
Professional Engineering Services for Various Storm Water Services Projects
Action
Action:
A. Approve unit price contracts for professional engineering services for a term of three years with the following:
- Armstong Glen, PC,
- Dewberry Engineers, Inc.,
- The John R. McAdams Company, Inc.,
- WithersRavenel, Inc.,
- WSP USA, Inc., and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Mike Davis, Storm Water Services
Matthew Gustis, Storm Water Services
Explanation
§ These contracts will provide engineering analysis and design services for a multitude of storm drainage improvement projects ranging from single-property repairs to area-based drainage solutions.
§ On April 23, 2026, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 14 responses were received.
§ The selected companies are the best qualified firms to meet the city’s needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
§ Annual aggregate expenditures are estimated to be $3,000,000.
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
The city negotiates project participation after the proposal selection process. Each Prime has identified the following certified firm(s) to be utilized:
Armstrong Glen, PC
§ Survey & Mapping Control, Inc. (SBE) (field surveying)
Dewberry Engineers, Inc.
§ Avioimage Mapping Services (SBE) (aerial imagery)
§ Roadmasters Traffic Control, LLC (SBE) (traffic control)
§ The Survey Company, Inc. (SBE) (survey)
The John R. McAdams Company, Inc.
§ Barry Lambert Engineering (SBE) (structural design support)
§ Center Line Locating, LLC (SBE) (CCTV and utility locating survey support)
§ The Survey Company, Inc. (SBE) (field surveying)
WithersRavenel, Inc.
§ Tidemark Land Services, Inc. (SBE) (topographic and planimetric survey, easement plats, legal descriptions, and easement staking)
WSP USA, Inc.
§ Carolina Wetland Services, Inc. (SBE) (stream/wetland delineations)
§ Center Line Locating, LLC (SBE) (utility location)
§ The Survey Company, Inc. (SBE) (surveying services)
§ Wells Geotech, LLC (SBE) (geotechnical services)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Storm Water Capital Investment Plan