Title
Surveying Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve unit price contracts with the following companies for surveying services for a term of four years:
- CES Group Engineers, LLP;
- Lawrence Associates, PC; and
B. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ These contracts will provide surveying services for construction staking and for boundary, topographical, and physical surveys for various Capital Investment Plan projects on an as-needed basis.
§ On May 14, 2019, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 28 responses were received.
§ The firms selected are the best qualified to meet the city’s needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
§ Total annual expenditures are estimated to be $800,000.
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). Each of the firms listed has identified MWSBE firms to participate as project scopes are defined, and committed 10.00% of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
CES Group Engineers, LLP (WBE, SBE)
§ Avioimage Mapping Services, Inc. (SBE) (photogrammetry)
§ Sweet Water Utility Exploration LLC (SBE) (utility locates)
Lawrence Associates, PC
§ Avioimage Mapping Services, Inc. (SBE) (photogrammetry)
§ Center Line Locating, LLC (WBE, SBE) (utility locates)
§ Sweet Water Utility Exploration LLC (SBE) (utility locates)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan