Title
Construction Engineering Inspection, Utility Coordination, and Utility Relocation Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve unit price contracts for construction engineering inspection, utility coordination, and utility relocation services for a term of three years with the following:
- Colliers Engineering,
- RK&K,
- STV,
- Volkert, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to one, two-year term with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Debbie Smith, Transportation
Kathleen Cishek, Transportation
Tonia Wimberly, Transportation
Explanation
§ These contracts ensure mobility infrastructure is constructed to city standards, protecting public investments while advancing a safe, connected, equitable, sustainable, prosperous, and innovative transportation network for Charlotte.
§ These task order contracts will be used by staff to provide construction engineering inspection, utility coordination, and utility relocation services for various mobility infrastructure projects to supplement our existing staff to meet the increased capital delivery demands.
§ On May 6, 2026, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 10 responses were received.
§ The companies selected best meet the city’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to 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 aggregate expenditures are estimated to be $6,000,000.
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
Contract goals were not established for this contract because the scope of work required does not present viable subcontracting opportunities. The selected companies will be responsible for 100% of the work, and there are no opportunities to include subcontractors. This assessment was confirmed by CBI and the respective departments after reviewing the project’s scope and potential for division into subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan