Title
Bridge Painting Services
Action
Action:
Award a contract in the amount of $1,154,710.26 to the lowest responsive bidder Astron General Contracting Company, Inc. for the Fiscal Year 2017 Bridge Painting Services project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Danny Pleasant, Transportation
Gus Jordi, Transportation
Explanation
§ The Federal Highway Administration mandates that bridges and culverts be inspected every two years for structural adequacy, safety and functionality.
§ The City is responsible for the inspection and maintenance of 213 bridges within Charlotte’s city limits.
§ The paint service contract provides for routine maintenance work to 17 bridges identified in the inspection process.
§ Painting maintenance protects and preserves the steel components of the structure.
§ Work includes, but is not limited to:
- Removal, containment and disposal of the existing paint,
- Surface preparation,
- Painting,
- Traffic control, and
- Pollution control.
§ On March 7, 2017, the City issued an Invitation to Bid for Bridge Painting Services Fiscal Year 2017 project; two bids were received from interested service providers. Since a minimum of three bidders are required to open per North Carolina General Statute, the project was re-advertised on April 4, 2017; two bids were received from interested service providers. During the re-advertisement, the contract may be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder even if only one bid is received from an interested service provider.
§ Astron General Contracting Company, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ Bridge repair funding is provided through the 2016 Bond Referendum and it is included in the General Community Investment Plan.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established SBE Goal: 14.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 14.03%
Astron General Contracting Company, Inc., met the established SBE subcontracting goal, and has committed 14.03% ($162,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified SBE firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ GDC Supplies, Equipment & Contracting LLC (SBE, MBE) ($65,000) (Traffic Control Service)
§ Access Services, Inc. (SBE, MBE) (temp agency) ($52,000)
§ Oliver Paving Company (SBE, WBE) (milling/paving) ($45,000)
Established MBE Goal: 6.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 10.13%
Astron General Contracting Company, Inc., exceeded the established subcontracting goal, and has committed 10.13% ($117,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified MBE firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ GDC Supplies, Equipment & Contracting LLC (SBE, MBE) ($65,000) (Traffic Control Service)
§ Access Services, Inc. (SBE, MBE) (temp agency) ($52,000)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Community Investment Plan
Attachments
Attachment(s)
List of Bridges