Title
Construct Tuckaseegee Road Sidewalk
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $1,350,629.50 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder United Construction Company, Inc. for the Tuckaseegee Road Sidewalk project.
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Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Jennifer Smith, General Services
Keith Bryant, General Services
Explanation
§ The Tuckaseegee Road Sidewalk project was identified in the Sidewalk and Pedestrian Safety Program and will improve safety, connectivity, and pedestrian mobility in Council District 3.
§ This contract includes construction of approximately 0.65 miles of sidewalk along the south side of Tuckaseegee Road from West Mecklenburg High School to Larry Drive and along the north side of Tuckaseegee Road from Burkholder Road to Toddville Road.
§ The improvements include but are not limited to sidewalk, wheelchair ramps, driveways, pedestrian refuge, and traffic signal.
§ On December 18, 2023, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; four bids were received.
§ United Construction Company, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by second quarter 2026.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MBE Goal: 6.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 6.07%
United Construction Company, Inc. exceeded the established contract goal and has committed 6.07% ($82,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm:
§ R.R.C. Concrete Inc. (MBE) ($82,000) (concrete)
Established WBE Goal: 3.00%
Committed WBE Goal: 3.04%
United Construction Company, Inc. exceeded the established contract goal and has committed 3.04% ($41,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ iKon Hauling LLC (WBE) ($11,000) (hauling)
§ Weekes Trucking LLC (WBE) ($30,000) (hauling)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan
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