Title
University City Boulevard Extension - Phase II Landscaping Services
Action
Action:
Award a contract in the amount of $297,022.64 to the lowest responsive bidder, Roundtree Companies, LLC for landscaping services to the University City Boulevard Extension project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Leslie Bing, Engineering & Property Management
Explanation
§ The contract with Roundtree Companies, LLC is for the installation of trees, shrubs, and ground cover plants within the medians and planting strips along University City Boulevard from Neal Road to the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s proposed Mallard Creek Road Extension, currently under construction.
§ On August 26, 2013, City Council approved roadway project improvements, including a four-lane, median-divided roadway with curb and gutter, bicycle lanes, planting strips and sidewalks.
§ On October 27, 2016, Engineering & Property Management issued an Invitation to Bid for landscaping services; two bids were received from interested service providers.
§ Roundtree Companies, LLC was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ Installation is expected to be complete by April 2017.
Charlotte Business INClusion
No subcontracting goal was established because there are no subcontracting opportunities (Part B: Section 2.3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). However, Roundtree Companies, LLC is a City SBE. This project was one of a number of upcoming projects highlighted at the Landscape Management Division’s 10th annual landscape contractors outreach event held on September 21, 2016 that encourages MWSBE firms to participate as prime contractors. Over the past nine years more than 50% of Landscape Management Division’s contract dollars have been awarded to MWSBE firms as prime contractors.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Community Investment Plan
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