Title
Belmont Lift Station and Force Main Contract Amendment
Action
Action:
Approve a contract amendment in the amount of $1,237,300 with GHD Consulting Services Inc. for design services for the Belmont Lift Station and Force Main project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Chuck Bliss, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ On October 28, 2019, City Council approved an interlocal agreement with the City of Belmont to accept flow into Charlotte Water’s sanitary sewer system.
§ On November 28, 2022, following a competitive solicitation process, City Council approved a contract with GHD Consulting Services Inc. for $3,415,000 to include design services for the Belmont Lift Station and Force Main (adjacent to Council District 3).
§ During the design process, additional scope was identified as being necessary to improve the functionality of the project.
§ City Council will receive a future request for the approval of construction once the construction phase for the project is bid.
§ The new total value of the contract including the contract amendment is approximately $4,652,300.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
This project is subject to the North Carolina Clean Water State Revolving Fund project guidelines which only requires MWBE goals on construction contracts.
All additional work involved in this amendment will be performed by the GHD Consulting Services, Inc. and their existing subconsultants. GHD Consulting Services, Inc. has committed 13.36% ($165,321) of the total contract amendment to the following certified firm(s):
§ CES Group Engineers, LLP (WBE) ($139,855) (survey services, SUE)
§ Habitat Assessment and Restoration Professionals, Inc. (WBE, SBE) ($25,466) (environmental services)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan