Title
Little Sugar Creek Tributary to the Central Business District and South Boulevard Sanitary Sewer Improvements Design-Build Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract in the amount of $4,123,118 with Sanders Utility Construction Company, Inc. for Phase 1 Design-Build Services for the Little Sugar Creek Tributary to the Central Business District and South Boulevard Sanitary Sewer Improvements project, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to acquire all easements and real property interests, including by condemnation, when necessary, for construction of the project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Lee, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
Tony Korolos, Engineering and Property Management
Explanation
* This project will provide additional sewer capacity through proposed 24 to 60-inch sewer outfalls for the Central Business District and South Boulevard areas (Council District 1).
* The project will be completed in three phases, and is being delivered in close coordination with an existing Charlotte Stormwater project, a Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation project, and the Baxter Road developer project.
* This contract includes preliminary construction, design services, and development of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for construction of the remainder of the project.
* The project will require the acquisition of easements along the sewer main corridor. During acquisition negotiation, property owners will have an opportunity to voice comments and concerns about the alignment of the sewer and easement acquisition affecting their property.
* On July 13, 2018, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 11 proposals were received.
* Sanders Utility Construction Company, Inc. is 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.
* In the future, Council will receive a reque...
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