Title
Water Main Replacement Design
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $2,801,194 with R.H. Price Inc. for Design-Build design services for the Zone 2 Water Replacement Package 1 project.
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Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Jackie Jarrell, Charlotte Water
Marion Sanders, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This contract provides for the design of 60,000 linear feet of water mains to replace old infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life in northeast Charlotte (Council Districts 1 and 5).
§ The project is within the city’s Sugar Creek Road/I-85 Corridor of Opportunity.
§ On May 21, 2022, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); seven responses were received.
§ R.H. Price Inc. 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.
§ In the future, City Council will receive requests for the approval of guaranteed maximum prices for construction once they are 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 2.4 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). R.H. Price Inc. has committed 17.85% ($500,000) with the following certified firm:
§ Stewart Engineering, Inc. (MBE) ($500,000) (surveying and utility locates)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan
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