Title
Louise Avenue Parking Lot Improvements
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $2,070,180.55 to the lowest responsive bidder Blythe Development Co. for the Louise Avenue parking lot improvements project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
Chandler Crofts, Engineering and Property Management
Chris Trull, Engineering and Property Management
Explanation
* This project is for the replacement of deteriorated asphalt at two City of Charlotte Fleet Management parking lots, 829 Louise Ave and 1132 Otts Street, both located in Council District 1.
* Both locations service heavy equipment vehicles and project completion will greatly enhance daily operations.
* Proposed improvements include concrete and asphalt pavement, grading, milling, and pavement markings.
* On December 7, 2018, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; one bid was 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 8, 2019, the City re-issued an Invitation to Bid; one bid was received.
* Blythe Development Co. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* The project is anticipated to be complete by fourth quarter 2019.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established SBE Goal: 19.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 24.43%
Blythe Development Company exceeded the established SBE subcontracting goal, and has committed 24.43% ($505,800) of the total contract amount to the following certified SBE firm
(Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
* RRC Concrete (SBE, MBE) ($505,800) (concrete)
Established MBE Goal: 9.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 24.43%
Blythe Development Company exceeded the established MBE subcontracting goal, and has committed 24.43% ($50...
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