Title
Vest Water Treatment Plant Concrete Repairs
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $1,326,663 to the lowest responsive bidder CROM, LLC for the Vest Water Treatment Plant Concrete Repairs project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
John Huber, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This contract provides for flow control and concrete restorative repairs to multiple areas of the Vest Water Treatment Plant (Council District 1).
§ On November 8, 2021, the City issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); no bids were received.
- NC General Statute Section 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 re-advertisements result in fewer than three competitive bids.
§ On December 21, 2021, the ITB was re-issued; one bid was received.
§ CROM, LLC was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by third quarter 2024.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Per the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy: Part C: Section 2.1(a) The City shall not establish subcontracting goals for contracts where: (a) there are no subcontracting opportunities identified for the contract; or (b) there are no MWBEs or SBEs certified to perform the scopes of work that the City regards as realistic opportunities for subcontracting.
This contract meets the provisions of (a) - No subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan