Title
Professional Engineering Services for Sunview/Telfair Storm Drainage Improvement Project
Action
Action:
Approve a contract for up to $1,000,000 with LandDesign, Inc. for planning and design services for the Sunview/Telfair Storm Drainage Improvement Project.
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Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Mike Davis, Storm Water Services
Matt Gustis, Storm Water Services
Explanation
* The Sunview/Telfair Storm Drainage Improvement Project is bordered by Archdale Drive to the north, Sulstone Lane to the east, and Old Reid Road to the south and west, and is located in Council District 6.
* Professional engineering services will evaluate infrastructure and reported storm drainage concerns to determine design-needed improvements to the existing drainage system.
* Specific planning tasks include, but are not limited to:
* Site assessment activities,
* Hydrologic and hydraulic analyses,
* Determination of alternatives to address the applicable drainage issues,
* Recommendations of a preferred solution, and
* Evaluation of downstream impacts.
* A planned future phase will design the preferred storm drainage improvements recommended by the planning phase.
* On August 23, 2019, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 35 responses were received. 20 firms were selected to receive contracts.
* LandDesign, Inc. is the best qualified to meet the city's needs for this particular project on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates subcontracting participation after the proposal selection process (Part C: Section 2.1(h) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). LandDesign, Inc. has identified the following certified firm to participate as project scopes are defined, and committed 10.00% of the total contract amount to the following certified firm:
* CES Group Engineers, LLP (WBE) (surveying)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Stor...
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