Title
Engineering Services for Water and Sanitary Sewer Relocations and Improvements
Action
Action:
A. Approve contracts with the following companies for engineering services for water
and sanitary sewer relocations and improvements for an initial term of three years:
- Hinde Engineering, Inc.,
- Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc.,
- STV Incorporated dba STV Engineers, Inc., and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Lee, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ These contracts will provide engineering services for water and sanitary sewer relocations and improvements on an as-needed basis.
§ Services include preliminary engineering, water and sanitary sewer design, permitting, and construction administration and observation.
§ On January 25, 2019, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); four responses were received.
§ The companies selected best meet the City’s needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
§ Annual expenditures for all contracts are estimated to be $2,250,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The City negotiates subcontracting participation after the proposal selection process (Part C: Section 2.1(h) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Hinde Engineering, Inc., a City SBE, is being awarded one of the contracts. On these contracts, the Prime Consultants have each committed 10% of the total contract amount to the following certified firms to be utilized as project scopes are defined:
Hinde Engineering, Inc.
§ DiCon Consulting, PC (SBE) (engineering support, construction observation services)
§ Avioimage Mapping Services, Inc. (SBE) (aerial mapping services)
Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc.
§ DiCon Consulting, PC (SBE) (construction inspection and administration services)
§ James Mauney & Associates, P.A. (SBE) (surveying and base mapping)
§ RDL Private Utility Locating, LLC (SBE, MBE) (subsurface utility locates)
STV Engineers, Inc.
§ DiCon Consulting, PC (SBE) (utility construction observation)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Community Investment Plan