Title
Water and Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure Repair
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with the lowest responsive bidder Mainlining America, LLC (WBE) for water and sanitary sewer infrastructure repair for a term of one year, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to four, 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
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Marion Sanders, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This contract will be used for repair services for water and sanitary sewer infrastructure and to supplement Charlotte Water crews in performing repairs.
§ On September 3, 2025, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; three bids were received.
§ Mainlining America, LLC was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ At renewal, potential price adjustments will be based on the Engineering News and Record Construction Cost Index. The ability to consider price adjustments also allows the city to accept decreases, if warranted.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $4,154,154.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Mainlining America, LLC is a city certified WBE. Contract goals were not established for this contract because the scope of work or goods does not present viable subcontracting opportunities. Mainlining America, LLC will be responsible 100% of the work or goods, and there are no opportunities to include subcontractors. This assessment was confirmed by CBI and the respective department after reviewing the project’s scope and potential for division into subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Operating Budget