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File #: 15-7933    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Approved
File created: 4/2/2018 In control: City Council Business Meeting
On agenda: 5/30/2018 Final action: 5/30/2018
Title: Miscellaneous Geotechnical, Environmental Testing, and Blast Monitoring Services
Title
Miscellaneous Geotechnical, Environmental Testing, and Blast Monitoring Services

Action
Action:
A. Approve contracts with the following companies for miscellaneous geotechnical, environmental testing, and blast monitoring services in the amounts listed below:
? Civil & Environmental Consultants, $100,000,
? Hart & Hickman, PC, $100,000,
? Gavel & Dorn Engineering, PLLC, $100,000,
? ESP Associates, Inc., $500,000,
? S&ME, Inc., $500,000,
? Terracon Consultants, Inc., $730,000, and

B. Authorize the City Manager to approve up to two renewals with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.


Staff Resource(s):
Angela Lee, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water

Explanation
* Geotechnical, environmental, and blast monitoring services are necessary to ensure projects meet construction plans and specifications requirements.
* On February 19, 2018, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Miscellaneous Geotechnical, Environmental Testing, and Blast Monitoring Services. In response to the RFQ, the City received 14 proposals from interested professional service providers.
* Firms were allowed to submit qualifications for any of the services listed in the RFQ.
* The following are the best qualified firms to meet the City's needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
? Environmental Testing: Civil & Environmental Consultants and Hart & Hickman, PC
? Geotechnical: Gavel & Dorn Engineering, PLLC
? Geotechnical, Environmental Testing, and Blast Monitoring: ESP Associates, P.A., S&ME, Inc., and Terracon Consultants, Inc.

Charlotte Business INClusion
No subcontracting goal was established because there are no opportunities (Part C: Section 2.1(a) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). However, one of these contracts will be awarded to the following cert...

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