Title
Engineering Services for McDowell Water Resource Recovery Facility Expansion
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $7,996,492 to Black and Veatch, LLC for engineering services for the McDowell Water Resource Recovery Facility Expansion.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Chuck Bliss, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ The McDowell Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) is located in Huntersville, adjacent to Council District 4.
§ The McDowell Creek WRRF expansion will consist of reliability and capacity improvements.
§ This contract will provide project management, planning, design development, and permitting for the expansion.
§ On January 29, 2026, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); three responses were received.
§ Black and Veatch, LLC is the best qualified firm to meet the city’s needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by the fourth quarter of 2027.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Effective July 1, 2026, Session Law 2026-41 eliminated the authority of North Carolina local governments to use race-conscious and gender-conscious contracting requirements. In compliance with the new law, no MBE/WBE/MWBE/MSBE/WSBE/MWSBE goals or compliance requirements will be included in City contracts. SBE goals are not affected and shall continue to be used in compliance with the CBI program and applicable law.
Small Business Participation
The city negotiates small business contract participation after the proposal selection process. Black and Veatch, LLC has identified the following certified firm(s) to be utilized:
§ Center Line Locating LLC (SBE) (subsurface utility engineering services)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan