Title
Airport Area Water Line Construction
Action
Action:
Approve a guaranteed maximum price of $11,636,111.32 to Garney Companies, Inc. for Design-Build construction services for the Airport Area Water Line project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
* Garney Companies, Inc. has developed a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for construction of the proposed Airport Area Water Line project, which will provide a redundant source of water to support continuity of operations for the Charlotte Douglas International Airport and western Mecklenburg County, located in Council District 3.
* On August 26, 2019, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 12 responses were received.
* Garney Companies, Inc. was the best qualified firm to meet the City's needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
* On April 27, 2020, City Council approved a contract for $2,028,409.90 with Garney Companies, Inc. for Design-Build design services. Based on the design, a GMP for construction services was developed.
* The project is anticipated to be complete by fourth quarter 2022.
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 2.7 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Garney Companies, Inc. has committed $1,662,416 or approximately 14.29% of the total contract for construction services to the following certified firm:
* Fuller & Co. Construction, LLC (SBE) ($1,448,035) (jack and bore)
* Sanders Constructors, Inc. (SBE) ($92,500) (clearing and trimming)
* Soggy Bottom Erosion Control, LLC (SBE) ($45,505) (seeding and erosion control)
* Froehling & Robertson, Inc. (MBE) ($40,000) (compaction testing)
* All Points Trucking, Inc. (WBE, SBE) ($36,376)...
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