Title
Vacuum Truck Receiving Station
Action
Action:
A. Reject the low bid submitted by Brushy Mountain Builders for the Field Operations Zone 2 Facility Vacuum Truck Receiving Station project, and
B. Approve a contract in the amount of $3,366,235.00 to the lowest responsive bidder Hall Contracting Corporation for the Field Operations Zone 2 Facility Vacuum Truck Receiving Station project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This contract will construct a new receiving station used to dispose of materials collected by vacuum trucks when cleaning out the sanitary sewer system, and a new canopy extension over material storage structures at the Field Operations Zone 2 facility (Council District 1).
§ On August 2, 2022, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); two bids were received.
- N.C. 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 August 30,2022, the ITB was re-issued; two bids were received
§ Hall Contracting Corporation was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The low bid for $ 3,177,100.00 from Brushy Mountain Builders was found to be non-responsible for failing to meet the CBI Good Faith Efforts.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by fourth quarter 2023.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MBE Goal: 2.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 1.22%
Hall Contracting Corporation failed to meet the established MBE subcontracting goal but earned the minimum Good Faith Efforts (Part B: Section 5 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Hall Contracting Corporation has committed $40,983 or approximately 1.22% of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ Five Boys Trucking (MBE, SBE) ($40,983) (hauling)
Established SBE Goal: 5.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 2.83%
Hall Contracting Corporation failed to meet the established SBE subcontracting goal but earned the minimum Good Faith Efforts (Part B: Section 5 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Hall Contracting Corporation has committed $95,189 or approximately 2.83% of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ Page Power Systems, Inc (SBE, WBE) ($95,189) (electrical)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan