Title
Structural Engineering Services Contracts
Action
Action:
Approve unit price contracts with the following firms for structural engineering services for a three-year term:
- Labella Associates, P.C.
- Structural Capacity, PC
- STV Engineers, Inc.
- Zapata Engineering of North Carolina, Inc.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
William Haas, Engineering and Property Management
Steve Marlowe, Engineering and Property Management
Explanation
* The City maintains approximately 3.2 million square feet of City buildings, including Police and Fire Stations, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, and cultural facilities.
* The City also maintains approximately 2.1 million square feet of roofing and approximately 6.5 million square feet of parking lots.
* There are ongoing needs for structural engineering services contracts for City facilities including, but not limited to:
* Foundation wall evaluation and design,
* Adding weight loads to existing structures,
* Roofing deck evaluation and design,
* Exterior structural wall evaluations,
* Structural Evaluation and Design after vehicular accidents,
* Emergency evaluation and design, and
* Other unforeseen needs.
* On March 16, 2017, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 12 proposals were received from interested professional service providers.
* These firms are the best qualified to meet the City's needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services.
* Estimated contract expenditures for all contracts are $600,000 annually for a total of $1,800,000 over a three-year term.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The City negotiates subcontracting participation after the proposal selection process (Part C: Section 2.1(h) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). On these contracts, the Prime Consultants have each committed 10% of the total contract amounts to the following firms:
LaBella Associates
* Capstone Civil Engin...
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