Title
Clark Creek Pump Station and Forcemain Construction
Action
Action:
Approve a guaranteed maximum price of $9,632,624 to State Utility Contractors, Inc. for
Design-Build construction services for the Clark Creek Pump Station and Forcemain
project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ State Utility Contractors, Inc. has developed a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the procurement of materials, pre-construction services, and demolition services for improvements to the McDowell Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, located in the Town of Huntersville (adjacent to Council District 2).
§ This project will construct sanitary sewer infrastructure to transfer flow from east Mecklenburg County to the McDowell Creek WWTP.
§ On February 14, 2022, City Council approved a contract for $5,668,010 with State Utility Contractors, Inc. for Design-Build design services. Based on the design, GMPs for construction services are developed.
§ City Council will receive future requests for the approval of additional GMPs for construction once established.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates participation for Design-Build contracts after the firm is selected and scopes of work are defined for design and construction services (Part G: Section 2.7 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). State Utility Contractors, Inc. has committed $691,500 or approximately 7.18% of the total contract for construction services to the following certified firms:
§ Sanders Constructors, Inc. (SBE) ($155,500) (clearing and grubbing)
§ Soggy Bottom Erosion Control (SBE) ($123,800) (erosion control)
§ GDC, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($100,000) (traffic control services)
§ CES Group Engineers, LLP (WBE, SBE) ($98,700) (surveying)
§ CITI, LLC (MBE) ($64,000) (instrumentation)
§ Smart Electric Company, Inc. (WBE) ($62,500) (electrical services)
§ Martin Landscaping Co. Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($54,000) (landscaping)
§ Buffkin Trucking, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($28,000) (hauling)
§ Gavel & Dorn Engineering, PLLC (SBE) ($5,000) (geotechnical)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan