Title
Consulting Services for Water Projects
Action
Action:
A. Approve unit price contracts with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for collaborative delivery support services for Charlotte Water and Storm Water Services for an initial term of two years, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two, two-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Mike Davis, Storm Water Services
Explanation
§ These contracts will provide consulting services to assist Charlotte Water and Storm Water Services with collaborative delivery projects.
§ Services will include assistance with guaranteed maximum price analysis and negotiations, independent cost estimating, and standardization of internal business processes.
§ On October 15, 2021, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); one response was received.
§ Freese and Nichols, Inc. is qualified to meet the City’s needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
§ Annual aggregate expenditures are estimated to be $475,00 ($400,000 for Charlotte Water and $75,000 for Storm Water Services).
Charlotte Business INClusion
The City negotiates subcontracting participation after the proposal selection process (Part C: Section 2.1(h) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Freese and Nichols, Inc. has identified the following certified firm to be utilized as the project evolves:
§ Facilitator One, LLC (MBE, SBE) (project coordination)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan and Storm Water Capital Investment Plan