Title
Steele Creek Gravity Sewer Construction
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $12,445,990.86 to the lowest responsive bidder Dellinger Inc. for the Steele Creek Gravity Sewer Construction project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Lee, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This project will install a new, larger diameter sewer pipe along Steele Creek, between Carowinds Boulevard to just north of Westinghouse Boulevard (Council District 3).
§ Charlotte Water projects that future development in this area will require increased capacity.
§ On March 7, 2019, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; five bids were received.
§ Dellinger Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by the fourth quarter of 2019.
§ To contribute to the city’s workforce development program, Dellinger Inc. would like to mentor, train, and employ two individuals from the Charlotte Pipeline Academy. This effort will help development of a pipeline of future workers with the unique skills, knowledge, and abilities to fill entry-level positions within the industry.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MSBE Goal: 10.00%
Committed MSBE Goal: 3.81%
MSBE Participation to Date: 7.02%
Dellinger Inc. 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 INClusion Policy). At time of Bid, Dellinger Inc. committed 3.81% ($474,626) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ All Points Trucking Inc. (SBE, WBE) ($143,484) (hauling)
§ Sanders Constructors Inc. (SBE) ($114,492) (clearing)
§ P & TL Inc. (SBE) ($104,000) (silt fence and seeding)
§ CES Group Engineers LLP (SBE, WBE) ($82,650) (as-builts)
§ Maybury Fencing Inc. (SBE) ($30,000) (fence and gate)
Dellinger Inc. continues to work towards increasing their participation and, subsequent to the Bid Opening, has committed an additional 3.21% ($399,673.28) to the following certified firms:
§ AMP Utility Distribution Services, LLC (SBE, WBE) ($248,000) (utility pipe and materials)
§ Trull Contracting LLC (SBE, WBE) ($107,400) (asphalt pavement replacement)
§ Habitat Assessment and Restoration Program, Inc. (SBE, WBE) ($41,000) (live stakes and
tubing)
§ Fast Signs Charlotte (SBE) ($3,273.28) (project signs)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Community Investment Plan
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