Title
Charlotte Water Electrical Maintenance and Repair Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve unit price contracts with the following companies for electrical maintenance and repair services for an initial term of three years:
- Energy Erectors, Inc., and
- Northern Electric, Inc.,
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two additional one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Barry Gullet, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ The City’s water and wastewater treatment plants and associated facilities (water pump stations, sewer lift stations, and administrative buildings) require a variety of electrical maintenance and repair services to ensure continuous operation.
§ Service providers will install wire and conduit, support daily troubleshooting, and modifications of power distribution and industrial control systems and maintain lighting and communication networks.
§ These contracts will be used to supplement staff in making routine, unplanned, and critical electrical repairs.
§ On April 19, 2017, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); two proposals were received from interested service providers. Energy Erectors, Inc. and Northern Electric, Inc. were selected on the basis of their qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
§ Staff anticipates renewing both contracts for up to two additional, one-year terms at prices to be negotiated based on market conditions.
§ Total estimated contract expenditures for both contracts are $1,750,000 annually.
Charlotte Business INClusion
No subcontracting goal was established because there are no subcontracting opportunities (Part C: Section 2.1 (a) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Operating Budget and Community Investment Plan