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 request for the approval of the GMP once it is established.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The City negotiates participation for Design-Build contracts after the firm is selected and scopes of work are defined for design and construction services (Part G: Section 2.7 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Sanders Utility Construction Company, Inc. has committed 20.14% ($830,600) of the total contract for Phase 1 Design-Build Services to the following certified firms:
§ Stewart Engineering, Inc. (MBE) ($154,000) (engineering services and surveying)
§ Gavel and Dorn Engineering, Inc. (SBE) ($76,000) (geotechnical soils)
§ CES Group Engineers, LLP (SBE,WBE) ($31,000) (surveying)
§ Hinde Engineering, Inc. (SBE) ($30,000) (engineering services)
§ Jim Bob’s Grading & Paving, Inc. (SBE) ($117,100) (paving)
§ All Points Trucking, Inc. (SBE, WBE), Buffkin Trucking, Inc. (SBE, MBE), and Diamond Trucking of NC, Inc. (SBE, MBE) ($240,000) (hauling)
§ Professional Communications, LLC (SBE) ($10,000) (video/photography)
§ Martin Landscaping Co., Inc. (SBE, WBE) ($6,500) (landscaping)
§ Avioimage Mapping Services, (SBE) ($3,000) (aerial photography, digital mapping)
§ R.E. Sifford Utility, Inc. (SBE, MBE) ($33,000) (sewer and storm drain construction)
§ Harvest Environmental Services, Inc. (SBE) ($130,000) (environmental remediation services)
MWSBE goals will be refined as the City works through the GMP process. The request for Council approval of the GMP, at a later date, will also include a determination of the MWSBE goals for the entire project.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Community Investment Plan
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