Title
Back Creek Church Road Farm-To-Market Road Project
Action
Action:
Award a contract in the amount of $2,086,981.58 to the lowest responsive bidder B & N Grading, Inc. for the Back Creek Church Road Farm-To-Market Road project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Jennifer Smith, Engineering and Property Management
Imad Fakhreddin, Engineering and Property Management
Explanation
* The Back Creek Church Road Farm-to-Market project will upgrade Back Creek Church Road, from Rocky River Road to Scott Creek Drive, to improve safety, reduce congestion, support existing and proposed land uses, and provide accommodations for pedestrians and bicyclists.
* Three public involvement meetings were held during the planning and design phase; recommendations from area residents and property owners were incorporated into the project plans.
* The project includes:
* Construction of a concrete multi-use path for pedestrians and bicyclists on the west side and a sidewalk on the east side of Back Creek Church Road,
* Left turn lanes on Back Creek Church Road at Rocky River Road and at Scott Creek Drive,
* A new storm drainage system along the entire project from Rocky River Road to Scott Creek Drive, and
* Sanitary sewer extension.
* Landscaping and street lights will be installed after construction is complete.
* On February 9, 2017, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; four bids were received from interested service providers.
* B & N Grading, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* Project completion is anticipated by fourth quarter 2018.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established SBE Goal: 19.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 24.00%
B & N Grading, Inc. exceeded the established SBE subcontracting goal, and has committed 24.00% ($500,875.58) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
* R.R.C. Concrete Inc. (SBE) ($275,000) (concrete)
* Streeter Trucking Company, Inc. (SBE, MBE) ($225,8...
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