Title
Charlotte Water On-Call Professional Engineering Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve contracts for on-call professional engineering services for a term of three years with the following:
* Black & Veatch International Company,
* Brown & Caldwell, Inc.,
* CDM-Smith, Inc.,
* CMTA, Inc.,
* Garver,
* Gavel & Dorn Engineering,
* GHD,
* Hazen & Sawyer, P.C.,
* HDR Engineering of the Carolinas,
* Highfill Infrastructure (SBE),
* Southeastern Consulting Engineers Inc. (SBE),
* Stantec,
* Sturgill Engineering PA, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for one, two-year term 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
Chuck Bliss, Charlotte Water
Explanation
* Charlotte Water requires professional engineering services for:
* Facilities and infrastructure projects;
* Water and wastewater conveyance analysis, system modeling, and design;
* Industrial and commercial electrical work; and
* Structural, civil, and building systems.
* On December 30, 2025, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 37 responses were received.
* The selected companies are the best qualified firms to meet the city's needs based on demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
* Annual aggregate expenditures are estimated to be $8,000,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Southeastern Consulting Engineers, Inc. and Highfill Infrastructure are city-certified SBEs. The city negotiates subcontracting participation after the proposal selection process. Each of the firms listed identified certified firm(s) to be utilized as scopes of work are defined:
Black & Veatch International Company
* AME Consulting Engineers, PC (SBE) (building and mechanical design)
* Avioimage Mapping Services, Inc. (SBE) (aerial mapping)
* CES Group Engineers, LLP (WBE...
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