Title
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center First Floor - CLT Development Center Renovation
Action
Action:
A. Reject the low bid submitted by Miles-McClellan Construction for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center First Floor - CLT Development Center Renovation project, and
B. Approve a contract in the amount of $1,177,085.58 to the lowest responsive bidder D. E. Brown Construction, Inc. for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center First Floor - CLT Development Center Renovation.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, General Services
William Haas, General Services
Taiwo Jaiyeoba, Planning, Design, and Development
Alyson Craig, Planning, Design, and Development
Explanation
§ Renovate a portion of the first floor of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center for the CLT Development Center (formerly known as “One Stop Shop”), located in Council District 1.
§ A collaborative work space will be constructed for staff from five city departments (Planning, Design and Development, General Services, Charlotte Water, Fire and Transportation) to create a proactive, responsive and customer-centric permitting space to be named CLT Development Center.
§ Construction includes but is not limited to demolition, electrical, mechanical, plumbing work, fire suppression and alarm work as necessary to up-fit the space for its new use.
Action A
§ Miles-McClellan Construction bid of $1,175,900, was found to be non-responsive as a result of failing to meet the bid bond requirements set by North Carolina General Statue §143-129.
§ Miles-McClellan Construction did not include the amount on the bid bond.
Action B
§ On May 10, 2019, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; three bids were received.
§ D. E. Brown Construction, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be completed by fourth quarter 2019.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established SBE Goal: 11.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 38.66%
D.E. Brown Construction, Inc. exceeded the established SBE subcontracting goal, and has committed 38.66% ($443,476.67) of the base bid amount (excluding allowances of $30K) to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ Electrical System Specialists, Inc. (SBE) ($256,109.67) (electrical)
§ Armstrong Mechanical Services Inc. (SBE) ($154,677) (mechanical)
§ Mountain Oak Millwork LLC (SBE, WBE) ($32,690) (millwork)
Established MBE Goal: 7.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 7.39%
D.E. Brown Construction, Inc. exceeded the established MBE subcontracting goal, and has committed 7.39% ($84,750) of the base bid amount (excluding allowances of $30K) to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ Funderburk Unlimited Services, Incorporated (MBE) ($81,750) (demolition, drywall, paint)
§ All- Points Waste Services, Inc. (MBE) ($3,000) (construction debris)
DE Brown Construction, Inc. is also a city certified SBE
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan-300000000 & GL# 4001-80-80-8010-801015-000000-000-530500
2) PL# 8010150059-300000000 & GL # 4001-80-80-8010-801015- 000000-000-530500