Title
Construct Whispering Pines Drive Storm Drainage Improvement Project
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $1,394,558 to the lowest responsive bidder United Construction Company, Inc. for the 445 Whispering Pines Drive Storm Drainage Improvement project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Mike Davis, General Services
Stewart Edwards, General Services
Explanation
* This project will replace approximately 1,500 linear feet of storm drainage pipe and associated sanitary sewer, water main, paving, curb, gutter, and driveways.
* The project area is bounded by Sleepy Hollow Road to the north, Westham Ridge Road to the south, Whispering Pines Drive to the west, and Sternwalk Place to the east in Council District 3.
* On October 30, 2019, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; seven bids were received.
* United Construction Company, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* The project is anticipated to be complete by second quarter 2021.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MBE Goal: 9.00%
Committed MBE Goal at Bid Opening: 2.22%
MBE Participation to Date: 9.04%
United Construction Company, Inc. failed to meet the established MBE 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, United Construction Company, Inc. committed 2.22% ($31,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified MBE firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
* R.R.C. Concrete Inc (MBE, SBE) ($15,000) (concrete)
* Diamond Trucking of NC Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($8,000) (hauling)
* Streeter Trucking Company, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($8,000) (hauling)
Subsequent to Bid Opening, United Construction Company, Inc. has committed an additional 6.81% ($95,000) to the following MBE certified firm:
* Streeter Trucking Company, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($67,000) (hauling)
* R.R.C. Concrete Inc (MBE, SBE) (...
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