Title
Solid Waste Services Facilities Renovations
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $2,107,944.53 to the lowest responsive bidder Cinderella Partners, Inc. for the Solid Waste Services Equity Facilities project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Kathleen Cishek, General Services
Mary Herington, General Services
Explanation
§ The Solid Waste Services Equity Facilities project includes renovations at two city facilities located at 1105 Otts Street and 1200 Otts Street in Council District 1.
§ This project will renovate and repurpose the former Logistics/Annex Building to provide additional locker room capacity and improve equitable access for all employees.
§ This project will also bring renovated areas at both facilities into full ADA compliance.
§ On September 11, 2025, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); two bids were received.
- NC 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 readvertisements result in fewer than three competitive bids.
§ On November 21, 2025, the city reissued the ITB; three bids were received.
§ Cinderella Partners, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by the first quarter of 2027.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MBE Goal: 4.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 4.04%
Cinderella Partners, Inc. exceeded the established contract goal and has committed 4.04% ($85,233) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ DSG Concrete Contractors (MBE) ($35,000) (concrete)
§ UTD Technology Corp. (MBE) ($50,233) (low voltage cabling)
Established WSBE Goal: 10.00%
Committed WSBE Goal: 10.26%
Cinderella Partners, Inc. exceeded the established contract goal and has committed 10.26% ($216,243) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ Carolina Fab, Inc. (WBE) ($50,000) (steel, welding)
§ The Boswell Group (WBE, SBE) ($166,243) (plumbing)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan