Title
McAlpine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Reliability and Process Improvements Design-Build Construction Phase
Action
Action:
Approve a guaranteed maximum price of $57,560,798 to Garney Companies, Inc. for the purchase of wastewater treatment equipment needed for Phase 3 Design-Build Services for the McAlpine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Reliability and Process Improvements project.
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Staff Resource(s):
Angela Lee, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This action will approve the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the purchase and installation of equipment required to complete a major component of the McAlpine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Reliability and Process Improvements project, in the Town of Pineville (adjacent to Council District 7).
§ Equipment will be purchased all at once to receive significant volume discounts and reduce the risk of future price escalation.
§ This project will rehabilitate or replace critical components of the wastewater treatment process systems at the McAlpine Creek WWTP to ensure reliable discharge permit compliance.
§ On February 26, 2018, Council approved a contract with Garney Companies, Inc. for Phase 1 Design-Build Services for design of a full-scale process pilot with associated tasks.
§ On May 14, 2018, Council approved a contract with Garney Companies, Inc. for Phase 2a construction of the full-scale process pilot, analysis of data resulting from the pilot, and recommendations of options for future phases of the project.
§ On January 14, 2019, Council approved a contract with Garney Companies, Inc. for the Phase 2b purchase of wastewater treatment equipment and professional services for design.
§ This project will be designed and constructed in phases over a span of up to five years and has an estimated construction cost of approximately $120,000,000.
§ Council will receive requests for the approval of remaining project GMPs.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates subcontracting participation for Design-Build contracts after scopes of work are defined for equipment purchase and construction services (Part G: Section 2.7 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Garney Companies, Inc. has committed 10.39% ($3,702,571), excluding allowances and wastewater treatment equipment purchase, to the following certified firms:
§ East Coast Construction Services, LLC (WBE) ($2,392,400) (electrical)
§ Southeastern Consulting Engineers, Inc. (SBE) ($447,000) (electrical design)
§ CITI, LLC (MBE) ($200,835) (instrumentation and control)
§ Ram Tool & Construction Supply (WBE) (200,000) (construction materials and tools)
§ Harrisburg Security Inc. (SBE) ($174,240) (security services)
§ The Huffstetler Group, Inc. (SBE) ($145,596) (concrete sidewalk, clarifier tank cleaning)
§ All Points Waste Service, Inc. (MBE) ($99,000) (portable toilet service)
§ JB Long Photography (SBE) ($35,000) (construction photography)
§ Richa Graphics (SBE, MBE) ($8,500) (printing services)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Community Investment Plan
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