Title
Airport Master Water Meter Installation
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $1,512,654 to the lowest responsive bidder State Utility Contractors, Inc. for the Airport Water Master Meter and Backflow Preventer Installations project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, Aviation
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ This project will install a master meter and backflow preventer on the east and west side of the terminal complex, creating a single Charlotte Water account for the terminal campus.
§ This will allow for the removal of multiple meters and backflow devices inside the new campus area and will increase water pressure inside of the terminal.
§ On June 25, 2020, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; two bids were received.
- G.S. 143-132 prohibits municipalities from awarding public contracts without receiving at least three competitive bids from the initial advertisement of the contract. The city may subsequently award the contract even if re-advertisement results in fewer than three competitive bids.
§ On July 16, 2020, the city re-issued the ITB; four bids were received.
§ State Utility Contractors, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by first quarter 2022.
§ This activity is occurring on Airport property located in Council District 3.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MSBE Goal: 3.00%
Committed MSBE Goal: 3.17%
State Utility Contractors, Inc. exceeded the established subcontracting goal and has committed 3.17% ($48,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ Ram Pavement Services (SBE) ($36,810) (asphalt and concrete repair)
§ Maybury Fencing, Inc. (WBE, SBE) ($11,190) (fencing)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Capital Investment Plan