Title
Engineering Services for the Implementation of Sustainable Infrastructure
Action
Action:
A. Approve unit price contracts with the following firms for engineering services for the implementation of sustainable infrastructure for an initial term of three years:
* AME Consulting Engineering, PC (SBE),
* Atom Engineering, PLLC (SBE),
* Beacon Engineering, Inc. (SBE),
* HDR Engineering Inc. of the Carolinas,
* LaBella Associates, PC,
* Quality Consulting Engineers (SBE),
* Tich2-JV, LLP (MBE, SBE), and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-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):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Sarah Hazel, General Services
Heather Bolick, General Services
Explanation
* The Office of Sustainability and Resilience within General Services is responsible for guiding the implementation of the Strategic Energy Action Plan (SEAP).
* These contracts support City Council's unanimously adopted SEAP, with a goal of sourcing 100 percent of the city's energy use from zero-carbon sources by 2030.
* Projects include but are not limited to:
* Strategic Plan Development,
* Engineering Planning and Design,
* Construction Administration, and
* Energy Audits.
* On March 21, 2022, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 12 responses were received.
* The firms selected are the best 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 expenditures are estimated to be $1,800,000.
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). On these contracts, the Prime Consultants have each committed 10.00% of the total contract amount to the following certified f...
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