Title
Water and Sanitary Sewer Service Installations
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $11,538,945.00 to the lowest responsive bidder Propst Construction for the Water and Sanitary Sewer Service Installations project contract 2.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Keri Cantrell, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ The contract is for small diameter water and sanitary sewer service installations and service dismantlements.
§ On July 6, 2023, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); one bid was 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 re-advertisements result in fewer than three competitive bids.
§ On August 3, 2023, the ITB was re-issued; two bids were received.
§ Propst Construction was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by third quarter 2025.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Contract goals were not established on this Contract as there were no viable subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan