Title
Sanitary Sewer Chemical Root Control Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with Duke’s Root Control Inc. for sanitary sewer chemical root control services for an initial term of two years, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, two-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Scott Clark, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This contract provides for the chemical root control treatment of approximately 300 miles of sanitary sewer mains throughout the Charlotte Water service area.
§ Root control is necessary to inhibit roots from entering the sanitary sewer collection system and causing sanitary sewer back-ups and overflows.
§ Since 2005, Charlotte Water has used a chemical root control program. The process does not harm trees and is widely used by municipalities.
§ Charlotte Water evaluated several products and determined that Razorooter from Duke’s Root Control Inc. best meets the city’s needs in terms of product effectiveness.
§ Waiver of a competitive solicitation process for services may be granted on a limited basis when deemed appropriate and in the city’s best interest. A waiver has been approved for these services based on a combination of the effectiveness and environmental tolerance of the products and the proprietary process.
§ Total annual expenditures are estimated to be $2,000,000.
§ Price adjustments will be made annually based on the most recently published Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index.
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: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan