Title
Mallard Creek Wastewater Treatment Process Improvements Engineering Services
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $2,800,000 with Black & Veatch International Company for professional engineering services.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Lee, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
* The Mallard Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is located on US Highway 29 North, near the Mecklenburg County line (City Council District 4), and serves the northeast area of the County.
* The Mallard Creek WWTP relies on solids removal, biological treatment, filtration, and disinfection to treat wastewater and meet permit requirements. The solids removal, filtration, and disinfection equipment and infrastructure are at the end of their lifecycle and are in need of replacement.
* Professional engineering services are required to provide design, bidding phase, and construction administration and inspection services to upgrade and improve these two processes.
* On August 2, 2017, the City issued a Request for Qualifications; two proposals were received from interested service providers.
* Black & Veatch International Company was determined to be the best qualified firm to meet the City's needs in terms of demonstrated competence and professional services qualifications for this Project.
* It is anticipated that the City Council will be asked to approve a construction contract in second quarter 2019.
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). Black & Veatch lnternational Company has committed 4.00% ($112,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
* Joel E. Wood & Associates, PLLC (SBE) ($75,000) (material testing services)
* The Survey Company (SBE) ($25,000) (surveying)
* CITI, LLC (MBE) ($12,000) (instrumentation and control system design...
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