Title
South End Station Construction Manager at Risk Construction Phase
Action
Action:
Approve a contract amendment in the amount of $17,974,487 to Stacy Witbeck for Construction Manager at Risk services for the construction phase of the South End Station Track and Systems package.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, CATS
Kelly Goforth, CATS
Todd Thorne, CATS
Explanation
§ The South End Station project will construct a new light rail station and Rail Trail improvements on the Blue Line between the New Bern and East/West Boulevard Stations located in Council District 3.
§ On June 24, 2024, City Council approved a contract with Stacy Witbeck for Construction Manager at Risk pre-construction services to assist with the design of South End Station.
§ On March 24, 2025, City Council approved a contract with Stacy Witbeck to purchase specialty materials for use in the construction of the South End Station in the amount of $3,591,998.
§ This action will approve an amendment to the specialty materials contract approved on March 24, 2025, to add construction phase services with a Guaranteed Maximum Price for the construction of the Track and Systems package.
§ The construction work will include a pedestrian track crossing, track crossover, overhead catenary system improvements, rail signal system improvements, electrical and communications cabinets, and duct banks and related site improvements.
§ The new total value of the contract including this amendment is $21,566,485.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
In accordance with the USDOT Interim Final Rule, this is a federal contract exempt from DBE goals.
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Capital Investment Plan
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