Title
Water Transmission Main Design Contract
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract in the amount of $1,173,593 with Brown and Caldwell for engineering services for the 960 Zone West East Water Transmission Main project, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ The 2015 Water Master Plan recommended several projects, including the 960 Zone West East Transmission Main project.
§ On November 13, 2017, City Council approved the first contract, which included preparing preliminary engineering reports for the projects.
§ This contract is for detailed design of approximately 16,000 feet of 36-inch diameter water transmission main, primarily along Albemarle Road between WT Harris Boulevard and the Wilgrove Elevated Storage Tank on Parkton Road (Council District 5).
§ Future contracts are anticipated for construction administration and construction.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates subcontracting participation after the firm is selected for this services contract (Part C: Section 2.1(h) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Brown and Caldwell has committed $320,375 or approximately 27.30% of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
• LDSI, Inc. (SBE) ($196,500) (surveying)
• Habitat Assessment and Restoration Program, Inc. (WBE, SBE) ($123,875) (environmental investigations)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan
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