Title
Reuse Line Extension to University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $3,486,674 to the lowest responsive bidder B.R.S., Inc. for the Reuse Line Extension to University of North Carolina at Charlotte project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
* This contract will provide for approximately 10,500 linear feet of pipeline to supply reuse water from the Mallard Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and the areas adjacent to the line in Council District 4.
* The State of North Carolina adopted a Water Reuse Policy that encourages the reuse of treated wastewater to replace potable water in non-potable applications to supplement existing surface and ground water supplies.
* On August 3, 2020, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; seven bids were received.
* B.R.S., Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* The project is anticipated to be complete by fourth quarter 2021.
Disadvantage Business Enterprise
This project is subject to the North Carolina Clean Water State Revolving (CWSRF) Fund loan program guidelines and is subject to DBE requirements.
Established MBE Goal: 10.9%
Established WBE Goal: 10.4%
Committed MBE Goal: 5.04%
Committed WBE Goal: 0.00%
B.R.S., Inc. did not meet the established subcontracting goal at the time of bid but earned the required Good Faith Effort. B.R.S., Inc. has committed $175,600 or approximately 5.04% of the total contract to the following certified firms:
* Luvall Asphalt Services, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($87,600) (paving)
* Martin Landscaping Company, Ind. (DBE, MBE, SBE) ($44,000) (seeding, planting)
* Mid-Atlantic Erosion Control, Inc. (DBE, MBE, SBE) ($24,000) (erosion control)
* Diamond Trucking of NC, Inc. (DBE, MBE, SBE) ($20,000) (hauling)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan
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