Title
Construct McDonald Road Storm Drainage Improvement Project
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $876,764.03 to the lowest responsive bidder United of Carolinas, Inc. for the McDonald Road Storm Drainage Improvement project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Mike Davis, Storm Water Services
Stewart Edwards, Storm Water Services
Explanation
* This project will improve deteriorating pipe in the roadway and reduce flooding of properties in the Paw Creek watershed with boundaries of Freedom Drive to the southwest and the Alexander Heights neighborhood to the north and east in Council District 3.
* Construction will include the installation of storm drainage, sanitary sewer, water main, curb, gutter, and driveways.
* On January 11, 2021, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; four bids were received.
* United of Carolinas, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* The project is anticipated to be complete by fourth quarter 2021.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MBE Goal: 8.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 8.10%
United of Carolinas, Inc. has exceeded the established MBE subcontracting goal and has committed 8.10% ($71,000) of the total contract amount to the following MBE certified firm(s) (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
* Sun King Trucking, LLC (MBE, SBE) ($11,000) (hauling)
* RAH Trucking, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($10,000) (hauling)
* Cesar A Leon, LLC (MBE, SBE) ($50,000) (hauling)
Established SBE Goal: 20.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 20.07%
United of Carolinas, Inc. has exceeded the established SBE subcontracting goal and has committed 20.07% ($176,000) of the total contract amount to the following SBE certified firm(s) (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
* RRC Concrete, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($108,000) (concrete work, general construction)
* Pentacle, Inc. (WBE, SBE) ($20,000) (fence installation)
* Whitesell Trucking, Inc. (SBE) ($31,000) (site wo...
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