Title
Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility Southern Access Bridge
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $3,853,951.20 to the lowest responsive bidder Blythe Development Company for the Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility Southern Access Bridge project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
* This contract is for the construction of a bridge over Long Creek as part of the access road to the Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility (RWRRF) (adjacent to Council Districts 2 and 3).
* Charlotte Water is currently in the design phase of the Stowe RWRRF. This project will construct the first of two driveways to the property to ensure adequate access.
* On June 14, 2021, the City issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); two bids were received.
* G.S. 143-132 prohibits municipalities from awarding construction contracts over $500,000 without receiving at least three competitive bids from the initial advertisement of the contract. The City may subsequently award the contract even if re-advertisements result in fewer than three competitive bids.
* On July 13, 2021, the ITB was re-issued; two bids were received.
* Blythe Development Company was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* The project is anticipated to be complete by third quarter 2022.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MBE Goal: 3.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 1.78%
Blythe Development Company failed to meet the established MBE subcontracting goal but earned the minimum Good Faith Effort Points (Part B: Section 5 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Blythe Development Company has committed 1.78% ($68,512) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
? Express Logistics Services, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($47,332) (hauling)
? Lopez Rebar, LLC (MBE) ($21,180) (tie rebar)
Established SBE Goal: 7.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 2.47%
Blythe Development Com...
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