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 Engineering (SBE, MBE) (geotechnical, testing/inspection services)
• Richa Graphics (SBE, MBE) (printing services)
Structural Capacity
• Capstone Civil Engineering (SBE, MBE) (engineering services)
STV Engineers
• Capstone Civil Engineering (SBE, MBE) (engineering services)
Zapata Engineering
• LDSI, Inc. (SBE) (surveying)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Community Investment Plan