Title
Water Main Rehabilitation
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract to the lowest responsive bidder Mainlining America, LLC for Water Main Rehabilitation for an initial term of one year, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Lee, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ The work covered under this contract provides approximately four miles of water main rehabilitation annually.
§ The Water Main Rehabilitation Program provides for the refurbishment of water distribution infrastructure that has reached the end of its service life throughout the Charlotte Water service area. The primary objective is to recondition older water mains to improve water flow, quality, and reliability for residents.
§ On August 23, 2018, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; two bids were received.
§ The project was re-advertised on October 3, 2018; two bids were received.
§ Mainlining America, LLC was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The renewals allow for possible price adjustments based on the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $3,474,863.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MSBE Goal: 10.00%
Committed MSBE Goal: 11.18%
Mainlining America, LLC met the established subcontracting goal and has committed 11.18% ($388,333) 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) ($308,000) (excavation)
§ The Huffstetler Group, Inc. (SBE) ($80,333) (concrete)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Community Investment Plan