Title
Windyrush Road Storm Water Improvement Project
Action
Action:
Award a contract in the amount of $599,965.20 to the lowest responsive bidder United of Carolinas, Inc. for the Windyrush Road Storm Water Improvement Project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
Stewart Edwards, Engineering and Property Management
Explanation
* The Windyrush Road Storm Water Improvement Project will improve 600 feet of aging storm drainage infrastructure in the 6600 block of Windyrush Road and 7500 block of Lancer Drive and address failures identified along the existing storm drainage system.
* The project is located within the Olde Providence Neighborhood, which is bound by Old Providence Road, Rea Road, and Colony Road.
* The work will include, but is not limited to:
* Storm drainage replacement
* Installation of concrete box culvert
* Curb, gutter, and sidewalk replacement; and
* Asphalt pavement repair.
* On April 20, 2017, the City issued an Invitation to Bid for the Windyrush Road Storm Water Improvement Project; four bids were received from interested service providers.
* United of Carolinas, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* The project is anticipated to be complete by the end of first quarter 2018.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established SBE Goal: 14.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 14.33%
United of Carolinas, Inc. exceeded the established SBE subcontracting goal, and has committed 14.33% ($86,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
* Whitesell Trucking, Inc. (SBE) ($39,700) (concrete)
* Streeter Trucking, Inc. (SBE, MBE) ($19,600) (hauling)
* Cesar A. Leon, LLC (SBE, MBE) ($16,600) (hauling)
* R.R.C. Concrete, Inc. (SBE, MBE) ($10,100) (concrete)
Established MBE Goal: 6.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 7.72%
United of Carolinas, Inc. exceeded the established MBE subcontracting goal, and has committed 7.72% ($46,300) of...
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