Title
Liquid Asphalt for Roadway Repairs
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract to the lowest responsive bidder Blythe Construction dba BCI Materials Inc for an initial term of one year for the purchase of liquid asphalt for roadway repairs, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract up to four, 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):
Liz Babson, Transportation
Charles Jones, Transportation
Explanation
* The Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) maintains approximately 5,479 lane miles of streets citywide.
* CDOT uses liquid asphalt in the repair and construction of asphalt pavements. including pothole repairs, utility patches, and street resurfacing. Liquid asphalt is used to bind layers of asphalt together to provide a watertight seal.
* Liquid asphalt has a limited shelf life and must be maintained at a constant temperature.
* CDOT requires a local pickup facility within Mecklenburg County due to liquid asphalt storage requirements. Local pickup provides the flexibility to secure small quantities of material as needed and have deliveries of the material available for larger jobs.
* On January 25, 2022, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; one bid was received.
* Blythe Construction dba BCI Materials Inc was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* The selection of BCI Materials will provide the best value to the City and minimize the need for expensive cleanup and loss due to having excessive quantities stored on-site.
* Annual expenditures are estimated to be $500,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Per Charlotte Business INClusion Policy: Part B: Section 2.3 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 ...
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