Title
Water Transmission Main Improvements and Repairs
Action
Action:
Approve a contract amendment for $853,792 to the contract with State Utility Contractors, Inc. for additional Design-Build design 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
* This project includes the inspection, repair, and rehabilitation of high-risk water transmission mains to extend their service life.
* The contract amendment includes the design of water transmission main connections along Cedar Street between West Morehead Street and West Trade Street. It also includes design for replacing a water main along Beatties Ford Road from French Street to the Brookshire Boulevard bridge deck (Council District 2).
? On June 8, 2020, City Council approved a contract with State Utility Contractors, Inc. for Design-Build design services.
* On January 25, 2021, City Council approved a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) with State Utility Contractors, Inc. 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 project is anticipated to be complete by first quarter 2022.
? Requests for the approval of additional GMPs for construction of 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 2.4 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). State Utility Contractors, Inc. has committed $258,096 or approximately 30.23% of the total contract for Design-Build design services to the following certified firms:
? Stewart Engineering, Inc. (MBE) ($186,880) (field surveying, ...
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