Title
DeArmon Road Street Improvements
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $678,900 with Woolpert North Carolina, PLLC for engineering design services for the DeArmon Road street improvements project.
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Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
Veronica Wallace, Engineering and Property Management
Kristie Kennedy, Engineering and Property Management
Explanation
§ This contract includes design services for the DeArmon Road street improvements identified in the Prosperity Village Comprehensive Neighborhood Improvement Project (CNIP) (Council District 4).
§ This project will construct a turning lane, curb and gutter, sidewalk, and bicycle lanes on DeArmon Road from Brown Road to Benfield Road. A pedestrian crossing under DeArmon Road for a future extension of Clark’s Creek greenway will also be included as part of the project.
§ On February 17, 2014, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 17 proposals were received.
§ Woolpert North Carolina, PLLC 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.
§ On April 28, 2014, City Council approved a contract in the amount of $179,000 with Woolpert North Carolina, PLLC for pre-planning services for the Prosperity Village CNIP.
§ On July 25, 2016, City Council approved a planning contract in the amount of $361,500 to Woolpert North Carolina, PLLC for the DeArmon Road complete street improvements project.
§ Woolpert North Carolina, PLLC has completed the planning phase which included public meetings and outreach, coordination between the City and North Carolina Department of Transportation, traffic analyses, conceptual plans, field surveys, mapping, and a planning report.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The City negotiates subcontracting participation after the firm is selected for this services contract (Part C: Section 2.1 (h) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Woolpert North Carolina, PLLC has committed 12.93% ($87,784) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ Hinde Engineering (SBE) ($37,160) (Utility coordination)
§ Boyle Consulting Engineering, Inc. (SBE) ($21,780) (Geotechnical Services)
§ Carolina Wetland Services, Inc. (SBE) ($20,844) (Environmental and Ecological)
§ Sweetwater Utility Exploration LLC. B(SBE) ($8,000) (Vertical Locator)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Community Investment Plan
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