Title
Clarke Creek Pumping Station and Force Main Design
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract in the amount of $5,668,010 with State Utility Contractors, Inc. for Design-Build design services for the Clarke Creek Pumping Station and Force Main project, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to acquire all easements and real property interests, including by condemnation, when necessary, for construction of the project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
* This project will involve construction of sanitary sewer infrastructure to transfer flows from east Mecklenburg County to the McDowell Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (adjacent to Council District 4).
* The project will require the acquisition of easements for related sanitary sewer infrastructure. During acquisition negotiation, property owners will have an opportunity to voice comments and concerns about easement acquisition affecting their property.
* On November 1, 2021, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); seven responses were received.
* State Utility Contractors, Inc. 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.
* City Council will receive future requests for the approval of additional guaranteed maximum prices for construction once established.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The City negotiates participation for Design-Build contracts after the firm is selected and scopes of work are defined for design and construction services (Part G: Section 2.4 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). State Utility Contractors, Inc. has committed $770,000 or approximately 13.59% of the total contract for Design-Build construction services to the following certified firms:
* CES Group Engineers, LLP (WBE) ($350,000) (surveying and easement mapping)
* Gulf Coast, LLC (SBE) ($200,00...
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