Title
Water and Sanitary Sewer Service Installations
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract to the lowest responsive bidder State Utility Contractors, Inc. for small diameter water and sanitary sewer service installations contract #1 for an initial term of one year, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Keri Cantrell, Charlotte Water
Explanation
* This contract is for small diameter water and sanitary sewer service installations and service dismantlement.
* On March 11, 2022, the City issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); two bids were received.
* N.C. 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 April 13, 2022, the ITB was re-issued; two bids were received.
* State Utility Contractors, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* Annual expenditures are estimated to be $4,986,982.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Per Charlotte INClusion Policy: Part C: Section 2.1(a) The City shall not establish subcontracting goals for Contracts where (a) there are no subcontracting opportunities identified for the Contract; or (b) there are no SBEs, MBEs, or WBEs (as applicable) certified to perform the scopes of work that the City regards as realistic opportunities for subcontracting.
This contract meets the provision of (a) - No subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan
New Service Install: Water 6261-70-71-7031-703126-000000-000-530500
New Service Install: S...
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