Title
Scofield Road Storm Drainage Improvement Project
Action
Action:
A. Reject the low-bid submitted by Zoladz Construction Co., Inc. for the Scofield Road Storm Drainage Improvement Project, and
B. Award a contract in the amount of $2,607,909.34 to the lowest responsive bidder Sealand Contractors Corp. for the Scofield Road Storm Drainage Improvement Project.
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Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
Stewart Edwards, Engineering and Property Management
Explanation
§ The Scofield Storm Drainage Improvement Project will replace undersized drainage pipes and address flooding along Scofield Road and Wintercrest Lane.
§ The project is generally bounded by Park Road to the west, Barclay Downs Drive to the east, Selwyn Avenue to the north and Fairview Road to the south (Council District 6).
§ The work will include:
- Replacement of approximately 1,000 feet of storm drainage pipe and associated drainage structures,
- Asphalt pavement repair,
- Driveway repair, and
- Incidental water and sanitary sewer replacement.
§ The neighborhood may experience traffic delays and road closures during construction. There will be detour signage throughout the project area and a construction inspector will be assigned to address public concerns.
§ On October 31, 2017, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; five bids were received from interested service providers.
§ Sealand Contractors Corp. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by second quarter 2019.
Reject Low-Bid Explanation
§ Zoladz Construction Co., Inc. bid in the amount of $ 2,546,951.93 was found to be non-responsive as a result of failing to meet the City’s Charlotte Business INClusion (CBI) Program established subcontracting goals.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established SBE Goal: 18.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 18.00%
Sealand Contractors Corp. met the established SBE subcontracting goal, and has committed 18.00 percent ($469,424) of the total contract amount to the following certified SBE firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ On Time Construction, Inc. (SBE, MBE) ($169,760) (concrete)
§ Buffkin Trucking, Inc. (SBE, MBE) ($132,457) (hauling)
§ Darnell Jones Trucking, Inc. (SBE, MBE) ($132,457) (hauling)
§ Frady Tree Care (SBE) ($26,300) (tree and shrub)
§ A-1 Precision Fence Company, Inc. (SBE) ($8,450) (fence installation)
Established MBE Goal: 6.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 16.67%
Sealand Contractors Corp. exceeded the established MBE subcontracting goal, and has committed 16.67 percent ($434,674) of the total contract amount to the following certified MBE firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ On Time Construction, Inc. (SBE, MBE) ($169,760) (concrete)
§ Buffkin Trucking, Inc. (SBE, MBE) ($132,457) (hauling)
§ Darnell Jones Trucking, Inc. (SBE, MBE) ($132,457) (hauling)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Storm Water Community Investment Plan
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