Title
Engineering Services to Support Field Operations System Repairs
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for engineering services to support Field Operations system repairs, for an initial term of three years, 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 contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Jackie Jarrell, Charlotte Water
Marion Sanders, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ Charlotte Water is responsible for operating and maintaining approximately 9,051 miles of water and sanitary sewer infrastructure.
§ This contract provides planning and design, construction drawings and specifications, and construction management for support of Field Operations repairs to the water distribution and sanitary sewer collection systems.
§ On August 2, 2022, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); four responses were received.
§ Freese and Nichols, 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.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $1,500,000.
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). Freese and Nichols, Inc. has committed 10.00% of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ CriTek Engineering Group, PC (MBE, SBE) (construction inspection)
§ Facilitator One, LLC (MBE, SBE) (public facilitation)
§ Stewart Engineering, Inc. (MBE) (surveying)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan