Title
Franklin Water Treatment Plant Clearwell Improvements Contract Amendment
Action
Action:
Approve a contract amendment for up to $2,000,000 to the contract with Sanders Utility Construction Co., Inc. for the Franklin Water Treatment Clearwell Improvements project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Chuck Bliss, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ On July 10, 2023, City Council approved a contract with Sanders Utility Construction Co., Inc. for $66,741,735 to install new piping, valves, and fittings at the Franklin Water Treatment Plant (WTP) (Council District 2) to optimize the treatment process.
§ After the contract was already in place, leaks were discovered from an existing piping infrastructure within the WTP.
§ This amendment is required as a result of the immediate need to fix the leaks and mitigate additional damage.
§ The work under this amendment is for emergency fixes that were not known at the time of the original contract.
§ The new total value of the contract including the contract amendment is approximately $68,000,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The contract with Sanders Utility Construction Co., Inc. has a MWSBE project commitment of 6.00%. All additional work involved in this contract amendment will be performed by Sanders Utility Construction Co., Inc. and their existing subcontractors.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan