Title
Engineering Services for Water and Sanitary Sewer Relocations and Improvements
Action
Action:
A. Approve unit prices contracts with the following companies for engineering and sanitary sewer relocations and improvement for an initial term of three years:
* Colliers Engineering & Design, CT., P.C.,
* Hinde Engineering, Inc. (SBE),
* Kimley-Horn and Associates,
* Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
* These contracts are needed to provide design and construction administration services to utility coordination on state, city, town, and Mecklenburg County projects related to Charlotte Water's existing and proposed infrastructure along with miscellaneous water and wastewater improvements.
* On April 24, 2024, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); eight responses were received.
* The companies selected are the best qualified firms to meet the city's needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
* The vendor for specific projects/tasks will be chosen based on the vendors availability, current projects distribution, and proximity of the assigned project to other projects.
* Annual expenditures are estimated to be $1,920,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates contract participation after the proposal selection process. Each of the Primes has committed 10% of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
Colliers Engineering & Design
* DiCon Consulting, PC (SBE) (engineering support)
* Hinde Engineering, Inc. (SBE) (engineering support)
* RDL Private Utility Locating, LLC (MBE) (engineering support)
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