Title
Vest and Franklin Water Treatment Plants Upgrades
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract in the amount of $29,995,350 to the lowest responsive bidder Wharton-Smith, Inc. for Vest and Franklin Water Treatment Plants upgrades, and
B. Approve contract amendment #1 for $2,608,000 to the Black & Veatch International Company contract for construction administration and inspection services for the Vest and Franklin Water Treatment Plants upgrades.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Lee, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
* These contracts will provide upgrades and rehabilitation for the Vest Water Treatment Plant (WTP), located on Beatties Ford Road, and the Franklin WTP, located on Brookshire Boulevard (both located in Council District 2).
* The Vest WTP treats on average up to 18 million gallons of water per day and was constructed in 1922, with the last major upgrade taking place in 1994. The Franklin WTP treats on average up to 110 million gallons of water per day and was constructed in 1959, with the last major upgrade taking place in 2004.
* This project will replace existing equipment that is reaching the end of its useful life, as well as extend the service life of other equipment, at both treatment plants.
* Vest WTP upgrades will include raw water influent improvements, sedimentation basin improvements, and filter upgrades and rehabilitation.
* Franklin WTP upgrades will involve the rehabilitation of 12 large-scale filters. The filters were originally installed from 1959 to the 1970s. Rehabilitating these filters will extend their service life and improve the reliability of the filters.
Action A
* On December 19, 2018, 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 subsequentl...
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