Title
FY 2018 Water and Sewer New Service Installations
Action
Action:
A. Award a contract in the amount of $2,696,930.50 to the lowest responsive bidder B.R.S, Inc. for the installation of water and sewer services, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two additional renewals with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Barry Gullet, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ Charlotte Water outsources the majority of new water and sewer service installations, using construction contracts in order to ensure timely installation.
§ These installations will include:
- Water service connections extending from the Charlotte Water main to the meter at the property, including a meter, meter box/vault, applicable valves and fittings, and
- Sewer service connections extending from the Charlotte Water sewer line to the cleanout, which is typically just outside the road right-of-way.
§ The work covered by each term of this contract should provide approximately 900 total service connections within approximately 12 months.
§ Customers pay connection fees for new services, which are based on costs incurred by Charlotte Water in these contracts.
§ On June 9, 2017, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; zero bids were received. On June 27, 2017, the Invitation to Bid was re-issued; one bid was received from an interested service provider.
§ B.R.S., Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The contract may be renewed for two renewals (approximately one year per renewal) at unit prices based on the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index.
Charlotte Business INClusion
No subcontracting goal was established because there are no subcontracting opportunities (Part B: Section 2.3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Community Investment Plan