Title
Pavement Condition Rating Analysis Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of pavement condition rating analysis services from a cooperative contract,
B. Approve a contract with H2O Partners, Inc. for the purchase of condition rating analysis services for a term of one year under Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Contract HP08-21, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for additional terms as long as the cooperative contract is in effect, at prices and terms that are the same or more favorable than those offered under the cooperative contract.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, Transportation
Charlie Jones, Transportation
Explanation
§ The City currently maintains approximately 5,500 lane miles of streets. Pavement condition surveys are critical for the planning and scheduling of roadway maintenance and resurfacing and are performed every two to three years.
§ Pavement condition rating information supports programming of available resurfacing funds to maximize the City’s overall pavement condition. The rating process includes:
‒ Collection of roadway asset information; and
‒ Assessment of each City-maintained pavement segment.
§ NC General Statute Section 143-129(e)(3) allows local governments to purchase from formally organized cooperative purchasing contracts.
§ A cooperative purchasing agreement results from the consolidation and competitive solicitation of multiple public agency requirements. By aggregating common needs, all agencies can leverage economies of scale, such as volume discounts, improved terms and conditions, reduced administrative costs, and access to professional and technical expertise.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $550,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This is a cooperative purchasing contract and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Powell Bill funds