Title
Fiscal Year 2018 Water Main Rehabilitation
Action
Action:
A. Award a contract in the amount of $2,616,666.66 to the lowest responsive bidder Michels Pipe Services, a division of Michels Corporation, for the FY 2018 Water Main Rehabilitation project, 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
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Explanation
* Charlotte Water maintains a water distribution system of approximately 4,314 miles of water lines and approximately 280,000 active water service connections that each provide water to multiple people.
* The Water Rehabilitation Program allows for the refurbishment of water distribution infrastructure that has reached the end of its service life, as needed. The primary function is to refurbish or replace water distribution lines to meet water quality and flow requirements throughout the distribution system. Over 46,000 feet of water mains were refurbished or replaced by contracts similar to this in FY 2017.
* On September 29, 2017, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; three bids were received from interested service providers.
* Michels Pipe Services was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* The contract may be renewed for two renewals at unit prices based on the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MSBE Goal: 5%
Committed MSBE Goal: 15.55%
Michel Pipe Services met the established subcontracting goal and has committed 15.55% ($406,920) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s) (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
* Central Carolina Underground, Inc. (SBE) ($373,920) (general excavation/pipe work)
* Co...
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