Title
Construct Interstate 85 North Bridge Project
Action
Action:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $27,708,368.58 with the lowest responsive, responsible bidder Dane Construction, Inc. for the Interstate 85 North Bridge project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Jennifer Smith, General Services
Keith Bryant, General Services
Explanation
* The proposed Interstate 85 North Bridge Project will construct a new two-lane street between Research Drive and J.W. Clay Boulevard in Charlotte's northeast corridor located in Council District 4. This new street includes two bridges, one across Doby Creek and the other across Interstate 85.
* The project will also realign the intersection of Research Drive and David Taylor Drive to provide more efficient travel through the intersection.
* The bridge across Interstate 85 will include aesthetic components including lettering, crown logos, and pedestrian lighting to create a gateway into Charlotte.
* Both bridges will connect University City residential, retail, and educational centers on the east side of Interstate 85 to University Research Park business and employment centers on the west side.
* The construction work includes grading, paving, storm drainage, bridge structures, retaining wall, curb, gutter, concrete sidewalk, aesthetic lighting, and related work.
* The project includes 80 percent funding for construction, up to $15,905,632, by the Federal Surface Transportation Block Grant with the remaining cost funded by the city.
* Contract will be awarded upon review and approval by the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
* On November 9, 2023, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; five bids were received.
* Dane Construction, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* The project is anticipated to be complete by second quarter 2028.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Established DBE Goal: 7.00%
Committed DBE Goal: 6.42%
Dane Con...
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