Title
Construct Rozzelles Ferry Pedscape Project
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $1,124,435.63 to the lowest responsive bidder United of Carolinas, Inc. for the Rozzelles Ferry Pedscape Project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
David Wolfe, Engineering and Property Management
Lamar Davis, Engineering and Property Management
Explanation
* This contract includes construction services for the Rozzelles Ferry Pedscape Project, identified in the West Trade Street Rozzelles Ferry Comprehensive Neighborhood Improvement Program (CNIP), located in Council District 2.
* The project boundaries are from Zebulon Avenue to the "Five Points" intersection (Rozzelles Ferry Road, Beatties Ford Road, West Trade Street, and Fifth Street).
* The project will encourage walking and cycling, promote redevelopment, and enhance the safety of residents crossing the street along Rozzelles Ferry Road.
* Construction will include pedestrian refuge medians, wheelchair ramps, street resurfacing, landscaping, street trees, and drainage improvements.
* On April 9, 2019 the city issued an Invitation to Bid; four bids were received.
* United of Carolinas, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* The project is anticipated to be complete by fourth quarter 2020.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established SBE Goal: 14.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 14.00%
United of Carolinas, Inc. met the established SBE subcontracting goal, and has committed 14.00% ($157,422) of the total contract amount to the following certified SBE firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
* R.R.C. Concrete Inc (SBE, MBE) ($122,422) (concrete)
* Striping Concepts, LLC (SBE) ($30,000) (striping)
* Cesar A Leon L.L.C. (SBE, MBE) ($3,000) (hauling)
* Streeter Trucking Company, Inc. (SBE, MBE) ($2,000) (hauling)
Established MBE Goal: 4.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 11.33%
United of Carolinas, Inc exceeded the established...
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