Title
Water and Sanitary Sewer Main Construction
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $9,594,536.00 to the lowest responsive bidder R.H. Price Inc. for water and sanitary sewer main construction.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Keri Cantrell, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This contract will provide for new water and sanitary sewer main construction throughout the Charlotte Water service area.
§ On November 3, 2022, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); two bids were received.
- N.C. General Statute Section 143-132 prohibits municipalities from awarding construction contracts over $500,000 without receiving at least three competitive bids from the initial advertisement of the contract. The city may subsequently award the contract even if re-advertisements result in fewer than three competitive bids.
§ On December 6, 2022, the ITB was re-issued; three bids were received.
§ R.H. Price Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ This project is anticipated to be complete by second quarter 2025.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MBE Goal: 3.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 3.00%
R.H. Price Inc. met the established MBE subcontracting goal and has committed 3.00% ($288,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ MTS Trucking Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($185,000) (hauling)
§ Capstone Civil Engineering, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($103,000) (testing and closed-circuit television)
Established SBE Goal: 8.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 8.03%
R.H. Price Inc. met the established SBE subcontracting goal and has committed 8.03% ($770,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ Trull Contracting, LLC (SBE, WBE) ($350,000) (asphalt paving)
§ Uniforce Construction Corporation (MBE, SBE) ($350,000) (water and sanitary sewer installations)
§ AMP Utility Distribution Services, LLC (SBE, WBE) ($70,000) (materials supplier)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan