Title
Wilmore Drive/Park Avenue and Little Sugar Creek Tributary Trunk Sewer to North Tryon Street Sanitary Sewer Design-Build Services
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $1,979,256.83 with Sanders Utility Construction Co., Inc. for Phase 1 design-build services for the Wilmore Drive/Park Avenue Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project and the Little Sugar Tributary Trunk Sewer to North Tryon Sewer Replacement Project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Barry Gullet, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Explanation
* The purpose of these projects is to alleviate sewer capacity needs identified through Charlotte Water's Capacity Assurance Program, allow for future development, and rehabilitate aging sections of sewer.
* Both projects are anticipated to be activated by the end of 2019. Utilizing a Progressive Design-Build project delivery method will allow Charlotte Water to work collaboratively with the Design-Build team and meet a demanding schedule.
* The contract will include progressive design-build Phase 1 services including:
* project coordination,
* pipeline sizing and alignment determination, as needed,
* field condition assessment,
* survey services and plat preparation,
* easement acquisition and related real estate services,
* produce design drawings and specifications,
* permitting,
* prepare a detailed "critical path" schedule, and
* produce a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)
* Council will receive a subsequent Request for Council Approval in 2018 for Phase 2 services, following the establishment of a GMP, to approve a contract amendment for construction of the sewer facilities.
* On June 27, 2017 the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Progressive Design Build Services for the Irvins Creeks Tributary Trunk Line, Wilmore Drive/Park Avenue, and Little Sugar Creek Tributary Trunk Sewer to North Tryon Street Sanitary Sewer projects. In response to the RFQ, the City received seven proposals from interested professio...
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