Title
Engineering Services for East 4th Street Storm Drainage Improvement Project
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract in the amount of $1,200,000 with ESP Associates, Inc. for design services for the East 4th Street Storm Drainage Improvement 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
Mike Davis, Storm Water Services
Matt Gustis, Storm Water Services
Explanation
§ The East 4th Storm Drainage Improvement project is located along East 4th Street from Barnette Place to Little Sugar Creek in Council District 1.
§ On February 28, 2022, Council approved a contract in the amount of $640,000 with ESP Associates, Inc. to provide planning and preliminary design services for the project.
§ The contract will include design and construction phase administration services.
§ 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.
§ ESP Associates, 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.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates contract participation after the proposal selection process. ESP Associates, Inc. has committed 12.00% ($143,975) of the total contract to the following certified firm(s):
§ Barry Lambert Engineering, PC (SBE) ($19,480) (structural engineering services)
§ Centerline Locating, LLC (WBE, SBE) ($108,615) (subsurface utility engineering services)
§ The Survey Company, Inc. (SBE) ($9,915) (surveying and platting services)
§ Wells Geotech, LLC (SBE) ($5,965) (geotechnical services)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Stormwater Capital Investment Plan
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