Title
Mallard Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
Action
Action:
Approve a guaranteed maximum price of $78,210,034.00 to PC/Leeper, A Joint Venture for Construction Manager at Risk services for construction of the new influent pump station of the Mallard Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1 Improvements project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ Charlotte Water has initiated a multi-phased program spanning several years within the Mallard Creek Basin (Council District 4), which includes the capacity expansion of the Mallard Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) from 13.1 to 16.0 million gallons per day.
§ PC/Leeper, A Joint Venture has developed a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the construction of a new influent pump station at the Mallard Creek WWTP.
§ On June 28, 2021, City Council approved a contract for $964,696 with PC/Leeper, A Joint Venture for preconstruction services.
§ On July 11, 2022, City Council approved a GMP for $7,069,069 with PC/Leeper, A Joint Venture for equipment procurement and preliminary construction.
§ The Mallard Creek WWTP Phase 1 Improvements project is anticipated to be complete by fourth quarter 2025.
§ City Council will receive future requests for the approval of remaining program GMPs once they are established.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city has established a 10.00% MSBE project goal. Because this is a Construction Manager at Risk project, the Construction Manager has the opportunity to add Small Business Enterprise (SBE) or Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) firms throughout the life of the project (Part G: Section 2.3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan