Title
Street Maintenance Facility HVAC Replacement
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $811,966 to the lowest responsive bidder Armstrong Mechanical Services, Inc. for CDOT Northpointe Street Maintenance Facility HVAC Replacement project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
David Wolfe, General Services
Steve Marlowe, General Services
Explanation
§ This project includes the replacement of the HVAC system at CDOT’s Northpointe Street Maintenance Facility located at 4411 Northpointe Industrial Boulevard in Council District 2.
§ Construction will include the removal of the existing boiler and associated pump, new HVAC controls system, hot water control valves, and a gas-fired water heater.
§ The new system will increase facility heating system efficiency from 82 to 97 percent, reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions by 15 to 20 percent.
§ On June 8, 2022, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; two bids were received.
- NC General Statute Section 143-132 prohibits municipalities from awarding construction contracts over $500,000 without receiving at least three competitive bids from the initial advertisement of the contract. The city may subsequently award the contract even if re-advertisements result in fewer than three competitive bids.
§ On July 12, 2022, the ITB was re-issued; two bids were received.
§ Armstrong Mechanical Services, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by third quarter 2024.
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: General Capital Investment Plan