Title
Doby Creek Sanitary Sewer Improvements Construction Administration Contract
Action
Action:
Approve a professional services contract for $708,760 with Hazen and Sawyer for construction administration services.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Lee, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
* The Doby Creek gravity sewer serves residences, businesses, and schools along the I-85 corridor between West Sugar Creek Road and the Mallard Creek Greenway in University area (City Council District 4).
* The area serviced by this gravity sewer line has seen a high rate of infill development and changes in land use related to the redevelopment along the Blue Line Extension.
* The gravity sewer is approximately 45 years old and cannot accommodate projected flows within this high growth area.
* In order to address capacity concerns, the project includes the replacement of almost three miles of 10, 12, and 15 inch diameter gravity sewer.
* On August 3, 2016, Charlotte Water issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Professional Engineering Services for Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Improvement Projects. In response to the RFQ, Charlotte Water received 16 proposals from interested professional service providers for the five projects listed in the RFQ. The Doby Creek Sanitary Sewer Improvements was one of the five projects listed in the RFQ.
* Hazen and Sawyer 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.
* On November 28, 2016, City Council approved a contract with Hazen and Sawyer for planning, preliminary design, and final engineering design services for the Doby Creek Sanitary Sewer Improvements project.
* This contract provides engineering services for the construction phase and includes inspection services as well as construction materials testing.
* This phase of the project is anticipate...
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