Title
Beaverdam Creek Lift Station Improvements
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $4,492,912.00 to the lowest responsive bidder Gilbert Engineering for the Beaverdam Creek Lift Station Improvements project.
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Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This construction project improves the Beaverdam Creek Lift Station capacity from 3.2 million gallons per day (mgd) to 5.5 mgd to support the local growth on the west side of Mecklenburg County (adjacent to Council District 3).
§ On April 17, 2023, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); no bids were received.
- N.C. General Statute Section 143-132 prohibits municipalities from awarding construction contracts over $500,000 without receiving at least three competitive bids from the initial advertisement of the contract. The city may subsequently award the contract even if re-advertisements result in fewer than three competitive bids.
§ On May 18, 2023, the ITB was re-issued; one bid was received.
§ Gilbert Engineering was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by fourth quarter 2024.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MSBE Goal: 5.00%
Committed MSBE Goal: 9.15%
Gilbert Engineering Company exceeded the established subcontracting goal and has committed 9.15% ($410,957) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ Page Power Systems, Inc. (SBE, WBE) ($358,652) (electrical)
§ CITI, LLC (MBE) ($52,305) (instrumentation)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan
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