Title
Hunter Acres Pond Improvements Project
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract in the amount of $717,939.42 to the lowest responsive bidder Carolina Wetland Services, Inc. (WBE, SBE) for the Hunter Acres Pond Improvements Project, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Mike Davis, Storm Water Services
Logan Oliver, Storm Water Services
Explanation
* The project, located on Crestland Avenue in Council District 2, consists of forebay retrofits to improve surface water quality. Work includes grading, storm drainage infrastructure, plantings, and paving.
* Detention ponds reduce stormwater runoff from development. These retrofits will increase the detention time to allow additional filtration and removal of pollutants.
* On November 4, 2025, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; no bids were received.
* NC General Statute 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 readvertisements result in fewer than three competitive bids.
* On November 12, 2025, the city reissued the ITB; three bids were received.
* Carolina Wetland Services, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* The project is anticipated to be complete by the fourth quarter of 2026.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MWSBE Goal: 3.00%
Committed MWSBE Goal: 100.00%
Carolina Wetland Services, Inc. is a city WBE and SBE, and their self-performance of 95.33% ($684,398) of the total contract amount will be counted toward the contract established goal.
Carolina Wetland Services, Inc. has also committed 4.67% ($33,541) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm:
* Diamond Trucking of NC Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($33,541) (hauling)
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