Title
Water Main Rehabilitation
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with the lowest responsive bidder Mainlining America, LLC for water main 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 cleaning, rehabilitation, and replacement of older water mains, as well as temporary water services for use during rehabilitation projects and when needed in emergency situations.
* On November 19, 2021, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; five bids were received.
* Mainlining America, LLC 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 $3,883,798.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MBE Goal: 2.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 2.32%
Mainlining America, LLC exceeded the established MBE subcontracting goal and has committed $90,000 or approximately 2.32% of the total contract amount for the initial year to the following certified firm (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
* Love Family First LLC (MBE, SBE) ($90,000) (flagging services)
Established SBE Goal: 8.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 8.88%
Mainlining America, LLC exceeded the established SBE subcontracting goal and has committed $345,000 or approximately 8.88% of the total contract amount for the initial year to the following certified firm (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
* AMP Utility Distribution Services, LLC (WBE, SBE) ($345,000) (pipe material supply)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital In...
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