Title
Construction Inspection and Management Services
Action
Action:
Approve unit price contracts with the following companies for construction inspection and management services for a five-year term:
- A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc.,
- Gavel & Dorn Engineering, PLLC, and
- SEPI Engineering & Construction, Inc.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
Susan Tolan, Engineering and Property Management
Explanation
§ The City has numerous Storm Water Services construction projects requiring construction management and inspection services.
§ Inspection needs exceed the capacity of existing City inspection staff. These contracts will supplement current staffing levels for five years in lieu of hiring additional staff.
§ Work will include, but is not limited to:
- Documenting work progress,
- Providing recommendations regarding the performance of the construction contractor as specified under the construction contract documents, and
- Serving as the agent of the City within the limits and conditions of the construction contract document.
§ Under this agreement, the City and consultants will negotiate the details of task orders for specific projects.
§ On September 9, 2018, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 11 proposals were received.
§ A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc., Gavel & Dorn Engineering, PLLC, and SEPI Engineering & Construction, Inc. are the firms best qualified to meet the City's needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
§ Estimated contract expenditures for all contracts are $1,050,000 annually for five years for a total of $5,250,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The City negotiates subcontracting participation after the firm is selected for the services contract (Part C: Section 2.l(h) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). On these contracts the Prime Consultants have each committed 10.00% of the total contract amounts to the following certified firms to be utilized as project scopes are defined:
A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc.
§ Jarrett Engineering, PLLC (WBE/SBE) (inspection services)
Gavel & Dorn Engineering, PLLC (SBE)
§ Hinde Engineering, Inc. (SBE) (utility locating services)
§ On-Spec Engineering, PC (SBE) (geotechnical and testing services)
SEPI Engineering & Construction, Inc.
§ Hinde Engineering, Inc. (SBE) (utility locating services)
§ Barry Lambert Engineering, PC (SBE) (structural engineering)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Storm Water Community Investment Plan