Title
Design Phase Services for Irwin Tributary Sanitary Sewer along Remount Road
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract in the amount of $3,413,127.50 with B.R.S., Inc. for Design-Build design phase services for the Irwin Tributary Sanitary Sewer along Remount Road 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 design phase services and development of a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for construction of approximately 14,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer pipe in the Irwin Basin, moving east from Revolution Golf Course across Interstate 77 to the intersection at Remount Road and South Tryon Street (Council District 3).
§ The project will require the acquisition of easements along the sanitary sewer main corridor. During acquisition negotiation, property owners will have an opportunity to voice comments and concerns about the alignment of the sewer and easement acquisition affecting their property.
§ On May 5, 2020, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); seven proposals were received.
§ B.R.S., Inc. is the best qualified firm to meet the city’s needs on the basis of demonstrating 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 2.7 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). B.R.S., Inc. has committed $963,350 or approximately 28.22% of the total contract to the following certified firms:
§ Stewart Engineering, Inc. (MBE) ($415,860) (ground survey, plats, soft digs)
§ Habitat Assessment and Restoration Program, Inc (WBE, SBE) ($185,580) (environmental)
§ Gulf Coast, LLC (SBE) ($147,600) (real estate acquisition)
§ Pipe Pros, LLC (SBE) ($90,945) (cctv)
§ Froehling & Robertson, Inc (MBE) ($81,835) (geotechnical)
§ Avioimage Mapping Services, Inc (SBE) ($41,530) (aerial mapping)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan
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