Title
Construct Northeast Equipment Maintenance Facility
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $8,543,453.20 to the lowest responsive bidder Southside Constructors, Inc. for the Northeast Equipment Maintenance Facility.
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Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
David Wolfe, General Services
William Haas, General Services
Explanation
§ This project will include construction of a 23,382-square foot facility at 5801 General Commerce Drive in Council District 1.
§ The facility will allow General Services to expand capacity in maintaining and repairing the city’s fleet by adding two light vehicle and eight heavy vehicle work bays, a parts storage area, and supporting office space.
§ The facility has been designed to achieve basic-level LEED version 4 certification per the City Policy on Sustainable Facilities and includes rooftop solar powering at least 40 percent of the building’s energy load.
§ On April 23, 2020, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; twelve bids were received.
§ Southside Constructors, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by fourth quarter 2021.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MBE Goal: 8.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 14.25%
MBE Participation to Date: 14.29%
Southside Constructors, Inc. exceeded the established MBE subcontracting goal and has committed 14.25% ($1,173,400) of the base bid amount to the following MBE certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ Bernard Irby Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($832,000) (electrical, fire alarm system)
§ CS Plumbing, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($208,400) (plumbing)
§ NJR Construction, LLC (MBE, SBE) ($133,000) (gypsum board, insulation, metal studs, sheathing)
Subsequent to Bid Opening, Southside Constructors, Inc. has committed an additional 0.55% ($47,150) of the total contract amount to the following MBE firm:
§ Bernard Irby Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($47,150) (emergency generator, motorized gate)
Established SBE Goal: 18.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 18.00%
SBE Participation to Date: 18.72%
Southside Constructors, Inc. met the established SBE subcontracting goal and has committed 18.00% ($1,481,895) of the base bid amount to the following SBE certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ B & G Waterproofing, Inc. (SBE) ($69,700) (air barrier, firestopping, joint sealant)
§ Bernard Irby Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($832,000) (electrical, fire alarm system)
§ CS Plumbing, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($208,400) (plumbing)
§ DLS Landscape (SBE) ($73,000) (landscaping, temp irrigation)
§ DMG Glass, LLC (WBE, SBE) ($65,482) (aluminum storefront, glazing)
§ Maybury Fencing Inc. (WBE, SBE) ($100,313) (fencing)
§ NJR Construction, LLC (MBE, SBE) ($133,000) (gypsum board, insulation, metal studs, sheathing)
Subsequent to Bid Opening, Southside Constructors, Inc. has committed an additional 0.69% ($59,100) of the total contract amount to the following SBE firms:
§ Bernard Irby Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($47,150) (emergency generator, motorized gate)
§ Maybury Fencing Inc. (SBE) ($11,950) (motorized gate)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan
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