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Cross Charlotte Trail Design Services
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $687,257 with VHB Engineering NC, P.C. for design and construction administrative services for the Cross Charlotte Trail Segment 11 - Pavilion Boulevard to Kempsford Drive.
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Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Jennifer Smith, General Services
Veronica Wallace, General Services
Explanation
§ The Cross Charlotte Trail is a joint project of the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County to create over 30 miles of trail and greenway facilities.
§ This contract will include design and construction administrative services for the Cross Charlotte Trail Segment 11 (approximately one mile) from Pavilion Boulevard to Kempsford Drive in Council District 4.
§ This project will include the trail, bridges, elevated boardwalk, storm drainage, landscaping, erosion control, and traffic control.
§ On September 19, 2019, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 30 responses were received.
§ VHB Engineering NC, P.C. 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.
§ In June 2020, the City Manager approved a planning contract with VHB Engineering NC, P.C. in the amount of $324,970.60.
§ City Council will be asked to approve future contracts for real estate acquisition and construction.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The City negotiates participation for Design-Build contracts after the firm is selected and scopes of work are defined for design and construction services (Part G: Section 2.4 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy) VHB Engineering NC, P.C. has committed 10.03% or approximately $68,940 of the total contract for design and construction administrative services to the following firm:
§ Capstone Civil Engineering, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($61,399) (geotechnical engineering/construction services)
§ The Survey Company, Inc. (SBE) ($7,541) (surveying services)
Fiscal Note
General Capital Investment Plan
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