Title
Roadway Construction Services
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $2,728,518.75 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder Hux Contracting, LLC for the Specialized Roadway Construction Services Fiscal Year 25B project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Kathleen Cishek, General Services
Tonia Wimberly, General Services
Explanation
* This contract will be used to construct various transportation infrastructure projects throughout the city.
* Work will include new concrete sidewalk, accessible ramps, pedestrian crossings, storm drain installation, sewer/water installations, milling and asphalt pavement, and pavement markings.
* Approximately 15 to 20 projects may be completed within the contract term of two years.
* On January 14, 2025, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); two bids were received.
* NC General Statute 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 readvertisements result in fewer than three competitive bids.
* On January 22, 2025, the city reissued the (ITB); three bids were received.
* Hux Contracting, LLC was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* The project is anticipated to be complete by second quarter 2027.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MBE Goal: 7.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 7.04%
Hux Contracting, LLC exceeded the established contract goal and has committed 7.04% ($192,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
* Shoreline Trucking, LLC (MBE, SBE) ($96,000 (hauling)
* Silverback Brothers, LLC (MBE, SBE) ($96,000) (hauling)
Established WBE Goal: 4.00%
Committed WBE Goal: 4.03%
Hux Contracting, LLC exceeded the established contract goal and has committed 4.03% ($110,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
* B&N ...
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