Title
Professional Engineering Services for Minor Storm Drainage Projects
Action
Action:
A. Approve unit price contracts for project engineering services for an initial term of three years to the following:
‒ CALYX Engineers and Consultants, Inc.,
‒ ESP Associates, Inc.,
‒ Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc.,
‒ LaBella Associates, PC,
‒ LandDesign, Inc.,
‒ The John R. McAdams Company, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Lee, General Services
Kruti Desai, General Services
Stewart Edwards, General Services
Explanation
§ Storm Water Services is using consultant engineers to provide design services for minor storm drainage projects throughout the city. This will increase the capacity for Storm Water Services to complete additional minor projects.
§ On June 19, 2019, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 12 proposals were received.
§ The firms selected are the best qualified to meet the city’s needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
§ Annual expenditures for all contracts combined are estimated to be $4.5 million.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Per Charlotte Business INClusion Policy: Part C: Section 2.1(a) The city shall not establish Subcontracting Goals for Contracts where: (a) there are not subcontracting opportunities identified for the Contract; or (b) there are no SBEs or MBEs certified to perform the scopes of work that the city regards as realistic opportunities for subcontracting.
This contract meets the provisions of (a) - No subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Storm Water Capital Investment Plan