Title
Construct Cross Charlotte Trail - Brandywine Road to Tyvola Road
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $17,192,995.60 to the lowest responsive bidder Blythe Development Co. for the Cross Charlotte Trail Brandywine Road to Tyvola Road project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, General Services
Tom Russell, General Services
Joe Frey, General Services
Explanation
§ The Cross Charlotte Trail (XCLT) is a joint project of the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County to create a 26-mile trail and greenway facility stretching from the City of Pineville to the UNC Charlotte campus and on to the Cabarrus County line.
§ This contract includes construction services for the Brandywine Road to Tyvola Road segment (1.5 miles) of the XCLT trail that starts on the north side of Brandywine Road and runs south along the creek to connect to another existing section of greenway just north of Tyvola Road, in Council District 6.
§ The work includes but is not limited to clearing and grading, landscaping, multiple retaining walls, asphalt and concrete pathway, bridges, elevated boardwalk, drainage, curb, gutter, wheelchair ramps, bank stabilization, and traffic control.
§ On May 15, 2019, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; two bids were received.
§ Blythe Development Co. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by fourth quarter 2021.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established SBE Goal: 15.00%
Committed SBE Goal at Bid Opening: 13.05%
SBE Participation to Date: 25.98%
Blythe Development Co. failed to meet the established SBE subcontracting goal at bid, but earned the Good Faith Effort Points (Part B: Section 5 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy) and are recommended for award. At bid, Blythe Development Co. committed 13.05% ($2,243,185) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ Maybury Fencing Inc. (SBE) ($639,000) (fencing, handrail)
§ Express Logistics Services, Inc. (SBE, MBE) ($573,300) (hauling)
§ R.R.C. Concrete Inc (SBE, MBE) ($438,000) (concrete flatwork)
§ Oliver Paving Company (SBE) ($365,000) (paving)
§ Habitat Assessment & Restoration Program, Inc. (SBE) ($223,585) (plantings)
§ Ground Effects, Inc. (SBE) ($4,300) (pavement markings)
Subsequent to Bid Opening, Blythe Development Co. has committed an additional 12.93% ($2,223,295) to the following certified firm(s):
§ Axiom Foundations, LLC (SBE) ($2,223,295) (concrete pilings, masonry wall reinforcements)
Established MBE Goal: 5.00%
Committed MBE Goal at Bid Opening: 5.88%
MBE Participation to Date: 5.88%
Blythe Development Co. exceeded the established MBE subcontracting goal, and has committed 5.88% ($1,011,300) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ Express Logistics Services, Inc. (SBE, MBE) ($573,300) (hauling)
§ R.R.C. Concrete Inc (SBE, MBE) ($438,000) (concrete flatwork)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan
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