Title
Mechanical Engineering and Design Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve contracts for mechanical engineering and design services for a term of three years with the following:
- CMTA,
- McKim & Creed, Inc.,
- RMF Engineering, Inc.,
- Salas O’Brien, Inc., and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for 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):
Phil Reiger, General Services
David Wolfe, General Services
Bill Witherell, General Services
Explanation
§ The General Services Department is responsible for maintaining a portfolio of more than 200 municipal facilities, structures, and assets with a range of uses including office, warehouse, storage, parking, vehicle maintenance, communication towers, cultural facilities, and public safety.
§ This contract is for as-needed mechanical engineering design services, including HVAC system design and related mechanical components, to support maintenance and minor renovation projects at city facilities.
§ On January 29, 2026, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); seven responses were received.
§ The selected companies best meet the city’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, and responsiveness to the 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 approximately $1,335,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Contract goals were not established for this contract because the scope of work or goods required does not present viable subcontracting opportunities. The selected companies will be responsible for 100% of the work or goods, 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 Services Operating Budget