Title
CATS Parking Deck Repair Services
Action
Action:
A. Reject the low bid submitted by Freyssinet, Inc. for CATS parking deck repair services, and
B. Approve a contract in the amount of $889,700 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder Strickland Waterproofing Company, Inc. for CATS parking deck repair services.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, CATS
Kelly Goforth, CATS
Jill Brim, CATS
Explanation
§ This project will complete repairs to multiple CATS parking decks to maintain operational integrity and a state of good repair.
§ The six parking decks are located at four Blue Line stations (J.W. Clay Boulevard, University City Boulevard, Sugar Creek, and I-485/South Boulevard) and two CATS operations facilities (North Davidson Bus Facility and South Tryon Bus Facility) (Council Districts 1, 3 and 4).
§ The work will include, but is not limited to, concrete repairs, seal replacement, crack repairs, and drainage repairs.
§ On December 2, 2025, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; four bids were received.
§ Strickland Waterproofing Company, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by the first quarter of 2027.
Reject Low-Bid Explanation
The low bid from Freyssinet, Inc. in the amount of $589,348.50 was found to be non-responsive due to a bid bond not accompanying their submission, which is a requirement under NC General Statute Section 143.129(b).
Charlotte Business INClusion
Strickland Waterproofing Company, Inc. has elected to self-perform 100% of the work on this contract and has provided the required documentation to demonstrate that it can perform all scopes of work on this contract with its own forces.
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Capital Investment Plan