Title
Bypass Pumping Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve unit price contracts for bypass pumping services for a term of two years with the following:
- Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.,
- United Rentals North America, Inc.,
- Western Oilfields Supply Company dba Rain for Rent, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two, two-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):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Joseph Lockler, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ These contracts will allow Charlotte Water to rent pumps and related equipment to perform bypass pumping when required throughout the entire water and wastewater system.
§ Bypass pumping is used to temporarily reroute flow during scheduled or emergency repairs.
§ On July 28, 2026, the city issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); three responses were received.
§ The companies selected best meet the city’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP 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 $2,000,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Effective July 1, 2026, Session Law 2026-41 eliminated the authority of North Carolina local governments to use race-conscious and gender-conscious contracting requirements. In compliance with the new law, no MBE/WBE/MWBE/MSBE/WSBE/MWSBE goals or compliance requirements will be included in city contracts. SBE goals are not affected and shall continue to be used in compliance with the CBI program and applicable law.
Small Business Participation
Contract goals were not established for this contract because the scope of work or goods does not present viable subcontracting opportunities. The selected companies will be responsible 100% of the work or goods, and there are no opportunities to include subcontractors. This assessment was confirmed by CBI and the respective department after reviewing the project’s scope and potential for division into subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Operating Budget