Title
Stormwater Planning and Watershed Modeling
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with Woolpert North Carolina PLLC for planning and watershed modeling for an initial term of three years, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, 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
Mike Davis, Storm Water Services
Kate Labadorf, Storm Water Services
Explanation
§ Storm Water Services is using consultant engineers to provide planning and watershed modeling services throughout the city.
§ Specific planning and watershed modeling tasks include assistance in developing and implementing a project identification and prioritization process in support of the capital investment plan.
§ On April 7, 2022, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); eight responses were received.
§ Woolpert North Carolina PLLC is the best qualified firm to meet the city’s needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $200,000.
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 no subcontracting opportunities identified for the Contract; or (b) there are no MBEs, SBEs, and WBEs 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: Storm Water Services Operating Budget