Title
Water and Sanitary Sewer Repairs
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $3,236,895.44 to the lowest responsive bidder Fuller & Company Construction, LLC for water and sanitary sewer repairs.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Lee, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Scott Clark, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This contract will be used for emergency repair services for water and sanitary sewer pipes that have been damaged, as well as to supplement Field Operation crews in performing routine repairs.
§ Charlotte Water will seek reimbursement for this work from third parties who cause damage.
§ On January 22, 2019, the City issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); two bids were received.
- G.S. 143-132 prohibits municipalities from awarding construction contracts over $500,000 without receiving at least three competitive bids from the initial advertisement of the contract. The City may subsequently award the contract even if re-advertisements result in fewer than three competitive bids.
§ On January 30, 2019, the ITB was re-issued; three bids were received.
§ Fuller & Company Construction, LLC was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The contract is anticipated to be complete by the first quarter of 2022.
Charlotte Business INClusion
No subcontracting goal was established because there are no opportunities (Part B: Section 2.3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Operating Budget and Charlotte Water Community Investment Plan