Title
Water Main Replacements
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $3,513,514.20 to the lowest responsive bidder Propst Construction Company for Fiscal Year 2019 water main replacements.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Lee, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This contract will replace water mains reaching the end of their service life throughout the Charlotte Water service area.
§ On January 31, 2019 the City issued an Invitation to Bid; three bids were received.
§ Propst Construction Company was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The contract is anticipated to be complete by 2021.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MSBE Goal: 8.00%
Committed MSBE Goal (at time of Bid): 1.61%
MSBE Participation to Date: 8.85%
Propst Construction Company did not meet the established subcontracting goal at time of Bid, but earned the required Good Faith Efforts points (Part B: Section 5 of the Charlotte Business Policy). At time of Bid, Propst Construction Company committed 1.61% ($56,500.68) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ Trull Contracting LLC (SBE, WBE) ($50,875.00) (curb & gutter, sidewalks, and driveways)
§ D’s Trucking Service Inc. (SBE, WBE) ($5,625.68) (hauling)
Subsequent to the Bid Opening, Propst Construction Company committed an additional 7.24% ($254,375) to the following certified firm:
§ Trull Contracting LLC (SBE, WBE) ($254,375) (curb & gutter, sidewalks, and driveways)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Community Investment Plan