Title
Water Transmission Main Assessment and Repairs
Action
Action:
Approve a guaranteed maximum price of $1,307,345 to State Utility Contractors, Inc. for Design-Build construction services for the Water Transmission Main Improvements and Repairs project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
* State Utility Contractors, Inc. has developed a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for construction of water main connections at Carmel and Pineville-Matthews Roads and point repairs to the 24-inch water main along Peachtree, Sunset, and Old Statesville Roads (Council Districts 2 and 7).
* This contract includes design services and development of a GMP for construction of additional projects outlined in the Water Transmission Main Improvements and Repairs project.
* On June 8, 2020, City Council approved a contract with State Utility Contractors, Inc. for Design-Build design services. Based on the design, a GMP for construction services was developed.
* This project segment is anticipated to be complete by third quarter 2021.
* Requests for the approval of additional GMPs for various project segments will be presented to City Council in the future.
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). State Utility Contractors, Inc. has committed $240,500 or approximately 18.40% of the total contract for Design-Build construction services to the following certified firms:
* AMP Utility Distribution Services LLC (WBE, SBE) ($70,000) (water main material supply)
* GDC Supplies Equipment & Contracting, LLC (MBE, SBE) ($63,000) (traffic control)
* Stewart Engineering, Inc. (MBE) ($40,000) (field surveying and subsurface utility engineering)
* Ram Pavement Services Inc. (SBE) ($30,000) (a...
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