Title
McDowell Basin Interceptor Improvements Phase II: Professional Engineering Services
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $2,727,227 with Black & Veatch International Company for the McDowell Basin Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project Phase II: Professional Engineering and Bid Phase Services.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Lee, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Explanation
* Charlotte Water operates and maintains more than 4,200 miles of sanitary sewer lines throughout their service area.
* Basin studies are conducted to identify and prioritize improvements resulting from current and future wastewater needs. These studies are also used to evaluate existing sewer infrastructure conditions and any necessary repairs.
* The McDowell basin encompasses northwest Mecklenburg County and the towns of Huntersville and Cornelius, and is one of the major sewer basins in the area.
* The McDowell basin was identified as having limited capacity to handle peak sewer flows resulting from growth in the basin and wet-weather flow conditions.
* On February 22, 2016, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the McDowell Basin Interceptor Improvements. In response to the RFQ, the City received five proposals from interested professional service providers. The RFQ included two phases:
1. A basin study to identify any improvements needed over the next 20 years, and
2. Detailed design, bid phase, and engineering construction services.
* Black & Veatch International Company was selected as the best qualified firm to meet the City's needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
* A contract for Phase I was awarded by City Council on June 13, 2016.
* Based on growth within the basin, the Phase I study identified critical projects required to be completed within the next three years, in order to prevent possible future sanitary sewer overflows.
* The ...
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