Title
Pipe Inspection and Data Collection Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with Infrastructure Technologies, LLC to provide pipe inspection and data collection support services for an initial term of five years, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to five, 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
Mike Davis, Storm Water Services
Explanation
§ Infrastructure Technologies, LLC will provide training and data review to manage the collection and quality assurance of pipe inspection video data for the Charlotte Water and Storm Water Services closed circuit television programs.
§ Waiver of a competitive solicitation process for services may be granted on a limited basis when deemed appropriate and in the City’s best interest. A waiver has been approved for these services based on the company’s knowledge and ability to manage the collection and quality assurance of pipe inspection video data from Infrastructure Technologies, LLC software that is used by vendors which Charlotte Water and Storm Water Services utilize for inspection services.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $209,000 ($159,000 for Charlotte Water and $50,000 for Storm Water Services).
Charlotte Business INClusion
Per the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy: Part C: Section 2.1(a), the City shall not establish subcontracting goals for contracts where: (a) there are no subcontracting opportunities identified for the contract; or (b) there are no MWBEs or SBEs 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 Operating Budget and Storm Water Services Operating Budget
6300-75-51-7570-757090-000000-000-520220-Storm Water Services Operating Fund