Title
Water and Sanitary Sewer Service Installations
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $5,293,489.30 to the lowest responsive bidder, Fuller & Co. Construction, LLC (SBE) for water and sanitary sewer service installations.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Keri Cantrell, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This contract is for small diameter water and sanitary sewer service installations and service dismantlement.
§ On November 4, 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 November 30, 2021, the ITB was re-issued; two bids were received.
§ Fuller & Co. Construction, LLC was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Fuller & Co. Construction, LLC is a City-certified SBE.
Per Charlotte Business INClusion Policy: Part C: Section 2.1(a) The City shall not establish subcontracting goals for contracts where: (a) there are not subcontracting opportunities identified for the contract; or (b) there are no SBEs or MBEs certified to perform the scopes of work that the City regards as realistic opportunities for subcontracting.
This contract meets the provisions of (a) - No subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan