Title
Sidewalk Trip Hazard Removal Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with Precision Safe Sidewalks, Inc. for the removal of trip hazards on sidewalks and curbs for an initial term of one year, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, two-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the City’s business needs and the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Danny Pleasant, Transportation
Charles Jones, Transportation
Explanation
§ The Street Maintenance Division is responsible for the maintenance of more than 2,200 miles of sidewalk and more than 7,000 accessible ramps within the City of Charlotte.
§ The contract provides services to remove trip hazards on City-maintained pedestrian infrastructure without requiring complete replacement.
§ Precision Safe Sidewalks, Inc. uses a proprietary method of concrete grinding to remove trip hazards of up to 2.5 inches in vertical height from sidewalk, accessible ramps, and curb and gutter.
§ Street Maintenance determined that it is more cost effective to contract this service and focus City staff on traditional construction and replacement of sidewalk infrastructure that cannot be repaired using this method.
§ On May 12, 2017, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); one proposal was received from an interested service provider. Precision Safe Sidewalks, Inc. was selected using the Council-approved, qualifications-based selection process.
§ Estimated contract expenditure is $200,000 over a two-year contract term.
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: State of North Carolina Powell Bill Street Maintenance Funding