Title
Sanitary Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract to the lowest responsive bidder DE Walker Construction Co. (SBE) for sanitary sewer manhole rehabilitation for an initial term of one year, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to three, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Jackie Jarrell, Charlotte Water
Scott Clark, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This contract will provide services for the repair, replacement, and rehabilitation of sanitary sewer manholes, which are necessary to maintain the operational integrity of the sanitary sewer system and reduce sanitary sewer overflows.
§ The contract provides unit prices for various types of sanitary sewer manhole repairs, including repairing manhole defects, replacing defective manhole sections, and installing corrosion resistant manhole coatings.
§ On September 16, 2021, the City issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); two bids were received.
- NC General Statute Section 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 September 27, 2021, the ITB was re-issued; one bid was received.
§ DE Walker Construction Co. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The renewals allow for possible price adjustments based on the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $3,157,686.68.
Charlotte Business INClusion
DE Walker Construction Co. is a city certified SBE.
Established MBE Goal: 2.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 2.53%
DE Walker Construction Co. exceeded the established MBE subcontracting goal and has committed $80,000 or approximately 2.53% of the total contract amount to the following certified firm (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ RRC Concrete, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($80,000) (concrete)
Established SBE Goal: 7.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 7.28%
DE Walker Construction Co. exceeded the established SBE subcontracting goal and has committed $230,000 or approximately 7.28% of the total contract amount to the following certified firm (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ AMP Utility Distributions Services, LLC (WBE, SBE) ($160,000) (material supplier)
§ Express Logistics Services, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($70,000) (hauling)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan