Title
Fiscal Year 2021 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with Atlantic Coast Contractors, Inc. for the Fiscal Year 2021 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation project for an initial term of one year, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to three, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Scott Clark, Charlotte Water
Explanation
* This contract will provide contractor services to Charlotte Water for medium- to large-scale repair, replacement, and rehabilitation projects.
* The work is necessary in order to maintain operational integrity of the sanitary sewer system. Charlotte Water will also be able to address structural issues as a preventative measure to reduce sanitary sewer overflows with this contract.
* On June 18, 2020, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); two bids were received.
* G.S. 143-132 prohibits municipalities from awarding construction contracts over $500,000 without receiving at least three competitive bids from the initial advertisement of the contract. The city may subsequently award the contract even if re-advertisements result in fewer than three competitive bids.
* On July 16, 2020, the ITB was re-issued; two bids were received.
* Atlantic Coast Contractors, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* Annual expenditures are estimated to be $3,910,670.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MSBE Goal: 10.00%
Committed MSBE Goal: 11.12%
Atlantic Coast Contractors, Inc. met the established subcontracting goal and has committed $435,000 or approximately 11.12% of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
* Central Carolina Underground (SBE) ($200,000) (manhole rehab)
* Pipe Pros LLC (...
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