Title
FY 2018 Water and Sewer New Service Installations #2
Action
Action:
A. Award a contract in the amount not to exceed $2,336,510 to the lowest responsive bidder State Utility Contractors Inc. for the installation of water and sewer services, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to approve up to two renewals in the same amount stated above, plus or minus possible price adjustments based on Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index, and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Barry Gullet, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
* Charlotte Water outsources the majority of new water and sewer service installations, using construction contracts in order to ensure timely installation.
* These installations will include:
* Water service connections extending from the Charlotte Water main to the meter at the property, including a meter, meter box/vault, applicable valves and fittings, and
* Sewer service connections extending from the Charlotte Water sewer line to the cleanout, which is typically just outside the road right-of-way.
* The work covered by each term of this contract should provide approximately 900 total service connections within approximately 12 months.
* Customers pay connection fees for new services, which are based on costs incurred by Charlotte Water in these contracts.
* On September 5, 2017, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; three bids were received from interested service providers.
* State Utility Contractors Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* The contract may be renewed for two renewals (approximately one year per renewal) at unit prices based on the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index.
Charlotte Business INClusion
No subcontracting goal was established because there are no subcontracting opportunities (Part B: Section 2.3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: ...
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