Title
Specialized Testing and Inspection Services for Various Construction Projects
Action
Action:
A. Approve unit price contracts for geotechnical and construction materials testing, special inspections, and geothermal well and building enclosure testing services for various projects for an initial term of three-years to the following:
- ESP Associates, Inc.,
- Kleinfelder, Inc.,
- S&ME, Inc.,
- Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.,
- Terracon Consultants, Inc.,
- Summit Design and Engineering Services, PLLC,
- Froehling & Robertson, Inc.,
- Nova Engineering & Environmental, Inc.,
- Gavel & Dorn Engineering, PLLC, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two, one-year terms 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
Jennifer Smith, General Services
Explanation
§ These contracts will provide geotechnical and construction materials testing, such as soil sampling and laboratory services, and special inspections for various construction projects within the city.
§ Special inspections for vertical construction are required by the North Carolina Building Code and must be in compliance with Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement.
§ Geotechnical and construction materials testing is necessary to ensure projects meet construction plans and specification requirements.
§ On August 28, 2019, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 16 responses were received.
§ The nine firms chosen are best qualified to meet the city’s needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
§ Total annual expenditures are estimated to be $8,500,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates subcontracting participation after firms are selected (Part C: Section 2.1(h) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Each of the firms have identified MWSBE firms to participate as project scopes are defined and committed 10.00% of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
ESP Associates, Inc.
§ Wescott Structures, PA (SBE)
§ Capstone Civil Engineering Inc. (MBE, SBE)
Kleinfelder, Inc.
§ Capstone Civil Engineering Inc. (MBE, SBE)
§ CWI Services, Inc. (SBE)
S&ME, Inc.
§ On-Spec Engineering PC (SBE)
Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.
§ Joel E. Wood & Associates, PLLC (SBE)
§ High Performance Building Solutions, Inc. (SBE, WBE)
Terracon Consultants, Inc.
§ Joel E. Wood & Associates, PLLC (SBE)
§ Capstone Civil Engineering Inc. (MBE, SBE)
§ Probe Utility Locating LLC (SBE, WBE)
Summit Design and Engineering Services, PLLC
§ Capstone Civil Group Inc. (SBE)
Froehling & Robertson, Inc.
§ Capstone Civil Engineering Inc. (MBE, SBE)
§ CWI Services, Inc. (SBE)
Nova Engineering & Environmental, Inc.
§ On-Spec Engineering, PC (SBE)
§ Capstone Civil Engineering Inc. (MBE, SBE)
§ CWI Services, Inc. (SBE)
§ ITHIR Testing, LLC (SBE)
§ Prism Laboratories, Inc. (WBE)
§ Enviro-Equipment, Inc. (SBE)
§ Barry Lambert Engineering, PC (SBE)
§ AmeriDrill Corporation (SBE)
Gavel & Dorn Engineering, PLLC (SBE)
§ On-Spec Engineering, PC (SBE)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan, Storm Water Services Capital Investment Plan, and Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan