Title
Franklin Water Treatment Plant and Catawba Raw Water Pump Station Roof Replacement
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $829,879.91 to the lowest responsive bidder Interstate Roofing Company, Inc. for the Franklin Water Treatment Plant and Catawba Raw Water Pump Station Roof Replacement project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This contract will replace roofs at the Franklin Water Treatment Plant and Catawba Raw Water Pump Station (Council District 2), which have reached the end of their useful life.
§ This project is included in the five-year water and wastewater roofing replacement program, which will replace approximately 40 roofs distributed among five treatment facilities.
§ On November 20, 2020, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); two bids were received.
- G.S. 143-132 prohibits municipalities from awarding construction contracts over $500,000 without receiving at least three competitive bids from the initial advertisement of the contract. The city may subsequently award the contract even if re-advertisements result in fewer than three competitive bids.
§ On December 30, 2020, the ITB was re-issued; three bids were received.
§ Interstate Roofing Company, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by second quarter 2021.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Per Charlotte Business INClusion Policy: Part B: Section 2.3, The city shall not establish Subcontracting Goals for Contracts where (a) there are no subcontracting opportunities identified for the Contract; or (b) there are no MWBEs or SBEs certified to perform the scopes of work that the city regards as realistic opportunities for subcontracting.
These contracts meet the provisions of (a) - No subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan