Title
Construct On-Call Services for Intelligent Transportation Systems
Action
Action:
A. Reject the low bid submitted by Lumin8 Transportation Technologies, LLC for Miscellaneous On-Call Services for Intelligent Transportation Systems Project A project, and
B. Approve a contract in the amount of $1,925,814.82 to the lowest responsive bidder STS Cable Services, Inc. for the Miscellaneous On-Call Services for Intelligent Transportation Systems Project A project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, Transportation
Charles Abel, Transportation
Ashley Boenisch, Transportation
Explanation
§ This contract is part of the maintenance and implementation of the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan described in the Transportation Action Plan.
§ Traffic signals and traffic management cameras are major components of an ITS, and connecting them with fiber optic cable provides the ability to monitor and remotely adjust traffic signals to improve traffic flow.
§ This contract will provide repair and relocation of existing conduit, fiber optic cable, aluminum poles, traffic management cameras, and other facilities, as needed, within the city’s ITS and will allow the Charlotte Department of Transportation to be more responsive in emergency situations.
§ On February 24, 2021, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; three bids were received.
§ STS Cable Services, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ Lumin8 Transportation Technologies, LLC bid in the amount of $1,894,801.25 and was found to be non-responsive as a result of failing to meet the North Carolina General Contracting Licensing requirements.
- Lumin8 Transportation Technologies, LLC does not have a General Contractor License.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Per Charlotte Business INClusion Policy: Part C: Section 2.1(a) The city shall not establish Subcontracting Goals for Contracts where (a) there are no subcontracting opportunities identified for the Contract; or (b) there are no MWBEs or SBEs certified to perform the scopes of work that the city regards as realistic opportunities for subcontracting.
These contracts meet the provisions of (a) - No subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan