Title
Mallard Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $5,674,580 to the lowest responsive bidder Crowder Constructors Inc. dba Crowder Construction Company for the Mallard Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1A Expansion project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ Charlotte Water has initiated a multi-phased program spanning several years within the Mallard Creek Basin (Council District 4), which includes expansion of the Mallard Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).
§ The first phase of the plant expansion (Phase 1A) will include improvements that will allow the plant to expand from 12 million gallons per day (mgd) to 13.1 mgd in order to meet immediate capacity needs and includes process air improvements and construction of a new blower building.
§ Subsequent phases of the plant expansion will bring the Mallard Creek WWTP from 13.1 mgd to 14.9 mgd, and ultimately 16 mgd, under separate construction contracts.
§ On December 3, 2020, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; six bids were received.
§ Crowder Constructors Inc. dba Crowder Construction Company was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The Phase 1A project is anticipated to be complete by first quarter 2022.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MSBE Goal: 8.00%
Committed MSBE Goal: 8.79%
Crowder Constructors Inc. dba Crowder Construction Company met the established subcontracting goal and has committed $498,660 or approximately 8.79% of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ CITI, LLC (MBE, SBE) ($306,660) (instrumentation)
§ All Systems Restored HVAC & Electrical, LLC (MBE, SBE) ($106,000) (HVAC)
§ Red Rooster Contractors, LLC (MBE, SBE) ($78,000) (roofing)
§ Diamond Trucking of NC, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($8,000) (hauling)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan