Title
Sugar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Alkalinity Storage Replacement
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $2,434,793.00 to the lowest responsive bidder Gilbert Engineering Company for the Sugar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Alkalinity Storage Replacement project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Lee, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This contract will provide replacement of the alkalinity chemical storage facility for the Sugar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (Council District 6).
§ The chemical being stored is a critical component of the wastewater treatment process and the replacement of this facility, which is now past its useful life, will ensure the reliability and durability of plant operations.
§ On March 21, 2023, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; one bid was 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 April 18,2023 the ITB was re-issued; three bids were received.
§ Gilbert Engineering Company was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by third quarter 2025.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MSBE Goal: 10.00%
Committed MSBE Goal: 13.66%
Gilbert Engineering Company exceeded the established subcontracting goal and has committed 13.66% ($332,521) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ CITI, LLC (MBE) ($170,280) (SCADA/instrumentation)
§ Page Power Systems, Inc. (SBE, WBE) ($162,241) (electrical)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan