Title
Beatties Ford Road Widening
Action
Action:
Award a contract in the amount of $10,281,606.23 to the lowest responsive bidder J. T. Russell and Sons, Inc. for the Beatties Ford Road Widening project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
Imad Fakhreddin, Engineering and Property Management
Explanation
* This project will widen Beatties Ford Road from two lanes to four and include turning lanes, planted median, bicycle lanes, sidewalk, planting strips and lighting. The project limits are from Capps Hill Mine Road to Pauline Lane (approximately 2.2 miles).
* The work will improve the horizontal alignment along the roadway and provide a new traffic signal at the intersection of Beatties Ford Road and Capps Hill Mine Road.
* Initial bids were received on May 4, 2017 from three bidders. All bids were rejected due to not meeting bid requirements.
* On July 12, 2017, the City re-advertised the Invitation to Bid. Five bids were received from interested service providers.
* J.T. Russell and Sons, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* Utility companies have been working on relocating facilities since spring, 2014. It is expected that utility relocation will be complete by fall, 2017.
* This project is funded by 2010 transportation bonds as a Capital Improvement Project.
* Construction is anticipated to be complete by second quarter 2020.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established SBE Goal: 19.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 49.99%
JT Russell & Sons, Inc. exceeded the established SBE subcontracting goal, and has committed 49.99% ($5,139,822.86) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
* B & N Grading, Inc. (SBE) ($4,316,611.20) (grading and storm drainage)
* R.R.C. Concrete Inc (SBE, MBE) ($281,000) (concrete)
* Silverback Brothers LLC (SBE, MBE) ($272,211.66) (hauling)
* Streeter Trucking Company, Inc. (SBE, MBE) ($250,00...
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