Title
Water and Sewer Extensions and Replacements (FY2016 - Contract 2)
Action
Action:
Award a contract in the amount of $2,390,029.80 to the lowest responsive bidder Dallas 1 Construction LLC for the extension and replacement of water and sewer mains throughout the Charlotte Water service area.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Barry Shearin, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ The Street Main Extensions Program provides services to residential customers within 1,000 feet of an existing water or sewer main. Each extension is provided at the request of the property owner with the only cost to the property owner being the cost of the water or sewer connection.
§ The Water and Sewer Replacement Program replaces water distribution and sewer collection infrastructure as needed.
§ Additional contracts will be bid through the fiscal year to meet responsiveness goals.
§ Bids are unit price and based on estimated quantities for items needed for this type of work.
§ On October 1, 2015, the City issued an Invitation to Bid for replacement of water and sewer mains; four bids were received from interested service providers.
§ Dallas 1 Construction LLC was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established SBE Goal: 6%
Committed SBE Goal: 6.03%
Dallas 1 Construction LLC exceeded the established subcontracting goal, and has committed 6.03% ($144,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ Barton Contracting (SBE) ($113,500) (asphalt paving)
§ Boyle Consulting Engineers, PLLC (SBE) ($15,000) (soils testing)
§ Gavel & Dorn Engineering, PLLC (SBE) ($15,000) (soils testing)
§ MTC Consultants Inc. (SBE) ($500) (backflow testing)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Community Investment Plan