Title
Charlotte Water Modular Units
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $1,218,768 to the lowest responsive bidder Swartz Building Solutions, Inc. for Charlotte Water modular units.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
* This contract will allow for the purchase and installation of modular units to house maintenance staff at the Irwin Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (Council District 3) and Zone 2 Field Operations Facility (Council District 1).
* On November 18, 2019, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); one bid was received.
* G.S. 143-132 prohibits municipalities from awarding construction contracts over $500,000 without receiving at least three competitive bids from the initial advertisement of the contract. The city may subsequently award the contract even if re-advertisements result in fewer than three competitive bids.
* On December 19, 2019, the ITB was re-issued; two bids were received.
* Swartz Building Solutions, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* The project is anticipated to be complete by fourth quarter 2020.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MSBE Goal: 10.00%
Committed MSBE Goal: 4.88%
Swartz Building Solutions, Inc. did not meet the established subcontracting goal at time of bid but earned the required Good Faith Effort points (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Swartz Building Solutions, Inc. has committed 4.88% ($59,449) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
? G & Y Masonry, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($40,490) (masonry)
? Caryl Mechanical Inc. dba The Boswell Group (WBE, SBE) ($10,250) (plumbing)
? Buildout Services, LLC (SBE) ($5,750) (cabinet and countertop installation)
? Full Square Ventures dba 360 Degree Commercial Cleaning (SBE) ($2,959) (janitorial)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Char...
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