Title
Construction Administration and Inspection Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve unit price contracts with the following companies for Miscellaneous Construction Administration and Inspection Services for an initial term of two years:
? Black & Veatch International Company,
? DiCon Consulting, PC,
? Gavel & Dorn Engineering, PLLC,
? Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Lee, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
* Construction administration and inspection services are necessary to ensure projects meet construction plans and specification requirements.
* These contracted services will supplement existing staff in order to meet the demands of Charlotte Water's growing amount of Community Investment Plan projects.
* On May 24, 2018, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); five proposals were received.
* The listed firms were determined to be 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.
* Total contract expenditures are estimated to be $3,000,000 annually.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The City negotiates subcontracting participation after the proposal selection process (Part C: Section 2.1(h) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). A 10% MSBE subcontracting goal in aggregate has been committed. The Prime Consultants have identified the following certified firms to be utilized as the project evolves:
Black & Veatch International Company
* Capstone Civil Group, PA (SBE, MBE) (geotechnical and inspections services)
* CES Group (SBE, WBE) (surveying)
* Gavel & Dorn Engineering, PLLC (SBE) (geotechnical and inspections services)
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