Title
Fiscal Year 2018 New Water and Sewer Connection Services Contract
Action
Action:
A. Award a contract in the amount of $4,055,746.75 to the lowest responsive bidder B.R.S., 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 the 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 (CLT Water) outsources the majority of new water and sewer service installations, main line extensions and dismantlements using construction contracts in order to ensure timely service.
* These services 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;
* Sewer service connections extending from the Charlotte Water sewer line to the cleanout, which is typically just outside the road right-of-way;
* Water and sewer service dismantlements from the main line to the property; and
* Short water and sewer main extensions connecting to our existing system and extending to the property in question to provide a new water and/or sewer service.
* Numerous existing water meter assemblies within our system are phased out, damaged or malfunctioning, requiring replacement to provide better efficiency and meter reading accuracy.
* These replacements will include:
* Replacement of existing water meter assembly that may incorporate replacement of the service line, meter vault, meter lid and associated fittings depending upon condition as well as compatibility of current meter assemblies within existing vaults.
* The work covered by each term of this contract should provide approximately 250 total new service connec...
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