Title
Professional Engineering Services for Franklin Water Treatment Plant Electrical Upgrades
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract for up to $3,152,519 with Southeastern Consulting Engineers, Inc. (SBE) for professional engineering services for the Franklin Water Treatment Plant Electrical Upgrades project, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Chuck Bliss, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ The contract will include design and construction phase administration services for the Franklin Water Treatment Plant (WTP) (located in Council District 2) Electrical Upgrades project.
§ This project includes electrical improvements throughout the facility to ensure resilient and redundant power feed across the Franklin WTP.
§ On January 30, 2025, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); one response was received.
§ Southeastern Consulting Engineers, Inc. best meets the city’s needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional engineering services in response to the RFQ requirements.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Southeastern Consulting Engineers, Inc. is a city certified SBE.
The city negotiates contract participation after the proposal selection process. Southeastern Consulting Engineers, Inc. has committed 9.37% ($295,500) of the total contract to the following certified firm(s):
§ Capstone Civil Group, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($19,000) (subsurface geotechnical services)
§ Mid-Carolina Reprographics (WBE) ($1,500) (document reproduction services)
§ Stewart Engineering, Inc. (MBE) ($190,000) (civil site development design and associated printing)
§ Sweetwater Utility Exploration, LLC (WBE) ($30,000) (subsurface utility locate services)
§ Tidemark Land Services (SBE) ($55,000) (surveying services)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan