Title
Subsurface Utility Locating Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve unit price contracts with the following companies for subsurface utility locating services for an initial term of three years:
- Calyx Engineering & Consultants, Inc.,
- Taylor Wiseman & Taylor, 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):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Mike Davis, General Services
Kay Elmore, General Services
Explanation
§ Subsurface utility locating services are needed for various Capital Investment Plan projects on an as-needed basis.
§ On July 24, 2019, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 14 responses were received.
§ Calyx Engineering & Consultants, Inc. and Taylor Wiseman & Taylor are the best qualified firms to meet the city’s needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
§ Total annual expenditures are estimated to be $1,135,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates subcontracting participation after firms are selected for these services contracts (Part C: Section 2.1(h) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Each of the firms listed has identified MWSBE firms to participate as project scopes are defined, and committed 10% of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
Calyx Engineering & Consultants, Inc
§ Probe Utility Locating, LLC (SBE, WBE)
Taylor Wiseman & Taylor
§ Southeast Geomatics Group, Inc. (SBE)
§ Sweetwater Utility Exploration, LLC (SBE)
§ Bird Dog Traffic Control, LLC (SBE, WBE)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan