Title
Roadway and Signal Construction Services
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $9,142,940 to the lowest responsive bidder United of Carolinas, Inc. for the Unspecified Roadway and Signal Construction Services FY 2026-B project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Kathleen Cishek, General Services
Tonia Wimberly, General Services
Explanation
§ This contract will provide on-call horizontal construction services for minor infrastructure projects, including roadway improvements, pedestrian safety features, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant ramps, sidewalk gap closures, traffic signals, and related work.
§ Work will include: traffic and erosion control; clearing and grubbing; drainage improvements; pedestrian islands and ADA-compliant ramps; water and sewer relocations, installations, and adjustments; and traffic signal and pedestrian crossing systems.
§ On November 25, 2025, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); one bid was received.
- NC General Statutes Section 143-132 prohibits municipalities from awarding construction contracts over $500,000 without receiving at last three competitive bids from the initial advertisement of the contract. The city may subsequently award the contract even if re-advertisement results in fewer than three competitive bids.
§ On December 3, 2025, the city reissued the ITB; one bid was received.
§ United of Carolinas, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by the second quarter of 2028.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MBE Goal: 5.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 5.14%
United of Carolinas, Inc. exceeded the established contract goal and has committed 5.14% ($470,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ Cesar A Leon LLC (MBE, SBE) ($235,000) (hauling)
§ Silverback Brothers LLC (MBE, SBE) ($235,000) (hauling)
Established WSBE Goal: 14.00%
Committed WSBE Goal: 14.05%
United of Carolinas, Inc. exceeded the established contract goal and has committed 14.05% ($1,285,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ Parsi Trucking LLC (WBE) ($1,285,000) (concrete, hauling)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan