Title
Clarke Creek Pumping Station and Force Main Owner’s Advisor Services
Action
Action:
Approve a professional services contract with Brown and Caldwell in the amount of $2,705,041 to provide owner’s advisor services for the Clarke Creek Pumping Station and Force Main Project.
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Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This contract will provide design assistance, value engineering, constructability and phasing reviews, evaluation and negotiation of guaranteed maximum price for construction, and construction administration and inspection activities.
§ The project will construct sanitary sewer infrastructure to transfer flows from east Mecklenburg County to the McDowell Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (adjacent to Council District 4).
§ On December 14, 2021, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); six responses were received.
§ Brown and Caldwell 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.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by third quarter 2024.
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). Brown and Caldwell has committed 21.43% ($579,750) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm:
§ Froehling & Robertson, Inc. (MBE) ($579,750) (material testing and special inspections)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan
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