Title
Davidson Water Transmission Main Construction
Action
Action:
Approve a guaranteed maximum price of $14,972,315.07 to Propst Construction Company for Design-Build construction services for the Davidson Water Transmission Main project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
* Propst Construction Company has developed a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for construction of the Davidson Water Transmission Main. The construction will include 16,000 linear feet of new water main, ranging from 12 to 24-inch diameter, through the Town of Davidson into Iredell County (adjacent to Council Districts 2 and 4). Construction will begin near the intersection of Concord Road and Main Street and will extend to the northern limits of the Town of Davidson.
* This new water main will improve water service, alleviate low pressures, and increase fire hydrant flow capacities for customers in the area.
* On November 26, 2018, Council approved a contract with Propst Construction Company for Design-Build design services. Based on the design, a GMP for construction services was developed.
* This project is anticipated to be complete by first quarter 2022.
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 2.7 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Propst Construction Company has committed $1,311,914 or approximately 8.76% of the total contract for Design-Build construction services to the following certified firms:
* Silverback Brothers, LLC (MBE, SBE) ($572,816) (hauling)
* Trull Contracting, LLC (WBE, SBE) ($300,168) (concrete and paving)
* Capstone Civil Engineering, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($268,764) (geotechnical, concrete testing services)
* Yellow Duck Marketing (WBE, SBE) ($65,366) (public relations)
* CES Group Engineers, LLP (WBE, SBE) ($...
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