Title
Firehouse #20 Expansion Project
Action
Action:
A. Reject the low bid submitted by G. W. Liles Construction Co., Inc. for Firehouse #20 Expansion Project, and
B. Approve a contract in the amount of $1,099,047.75 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder Walter B. Davis Company (MBE) for the Firehouse #20 Expansion Project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Kathleen Cishek, General Services
Mary Herington, General Services
Explanation
* The Firehouse #20 Expansion Project is located at 9400 Nations Ford Road in Council District 3.
* The project will support the addition of a ladder company at the firehouse.
* The project includes:
* Construction of a new 800 square-foot, single-story addition to house the captain's office and the battalion chief's bedroom and locker room;
* Interior renovations to the existing kitchen, dining room, day room, pantry, laundry room, watch room, and restrooms; and
* The addition of new parking spaces.
* The project was identified as part of the Construct Fire Facililties Program and approved in the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget.
* On August 6, 2025, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; eight bids were received.
* Walter B. Davis Company was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* The project is anticipated to be complete by the fourth quarter of 2026.
Reject Low Bid Explanation
The low bid from G.W. Liles Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,089,000 was found to be non-responsive due to noncompliance with the Charlotte Business INClusion (CBI) Program.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Walter B. Davis Company is a city certified MBE.
Established MBE Goal: 4.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 4.99%
Walter B. Davis Company exceeded the established contract goal and has committed 4.99% ($54,500) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
* G&Y Masonry Inc. (MBE) ($54,500) (masonry)
Established WSBE Goal: 7.00%
Committed WSBE Goal: 7.32%
Walter B. Davis Company exceeded t...
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