Title
Engineering Services for the Implementation of Sustainable Infrastructure
Action
Action:
A. Approve unit price contracts with the following firms for engineering services for the implementation of sustainable infrastructure for an initial term of three years:
- AME Consulting Engineering, PC (SBE),
- Atom Engineering, PLLC (SBE),
- Beacon Engineering, Inc. (SBE),
- HDR Engineering Inc. of the Carolinas,
- LaBella Associates, PC,
- Quality Consulting Engineers (SBE),
- Tich2-JV, LLP (MBE, SBE), 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 contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Sarah Hazel, General Services
Heather Bolick, General Services
Explanation
§ The Office of Sustainability and Resilience within General Services is responsible for guiding the implementation of the Strategic Energy Action Plan (SEAP).
§ These contracts support City Council’s unanimously adopted SEAP, with a goal of sourcing 100 percent of the city’s energy use from zero-carbon sources by 2030.
§ Projects include but are not limited to:
- Strategic Plan Development,
- Engineering Planning and Design,
- Construction Administration, and
- Energy Audits.
§ On March 21, 2022, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 12 responses were received.
§ The firms selected are the best qualified 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 $1,800,000.
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). On these contracts, the Prime Consultants have each committed 10.00% of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
AME Consulting Engineering, PC (SBE)
§ LTArchitecture (SBE) (architectural services, professional design services)
Atom Engineering, PLLC (SBE)
§ BEC, Banks Electrical Contractors, Inc. (SBE) (electrical engineer)
§ Maloney Engineering (SBE) (mechanical engineer)
Beacon Engineering, Inc. (SBE)
§ John Chapman Engineering, PLLC (SBE) (electrical engineering)
§ Manning Design and Engineering Group, PLLC (SBE) (electrical engineering)
§ Richa Graphics (MBE,SBE) (print scanning & reproduction)
HDR Engineering Inc. of the Carolinas
§ Stewart Engineering, Inc (MBE) (civil & landscape architecture)
§ Utility Coordination Consultants, LLC (SBE) (utility coordination)
LaBella Associates, PC
§ BESCO Electric Corporation (MBE) (installation, maintenance & testing)
Quality Consulting Engineers (SBE)
§ JC Engineering, PLLC (SBE) (mechanical engineering)
Tich2-JV, LLP (MBE,SBE)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Various Department Operating and Capital Investment Plan budgets