Title
Airport Area Water Line Design
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract in the amount of $2,028,409.90 with Garney Companies, Inc. for Design-Build design services for the Airport Area Water Line project, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to acquire all easements and real property interests, including by condemnation, when necessary, for construction of the project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
* This project will provide a redundant source of water in support of continuity of operations to the Airport and western Mecklenburg County, in Council District 3.
* This contract includes design services and development of a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for construction.
* The project will require the acquisition of easements along the water line corridor. During acquisition negotiation, property owners will have an opportunity to voice comments and concerns about the alignment of the water line and easement acquisition affecting their property.
* On August 26, 2019, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 12 responses were received.
* Garney Companies, Inc. is the best qualified firm to meet the city's needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
* In the future, Council will receive a request for the approval of the GMP once it is established.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates participation for Design-Build contracts after the firm is selected and scopes of work are defined for design and construction services (Part G: Section 2.4 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Garney Companies has committed $763,100 or approximately 37.62% of the total contract for design services to the following certified firms:
* Gulf Coast, LLC (SBE) ($250,000) (real estate acquisition)
* Froehling & Robertson, Inc (MBE) ($184,000) (geotechnical and materials test...
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