Title
Sidewalk Planning and Design Services
Action
Action:
A. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute unit price contracts for various sidewalk planning and design services with the following firms for five years:
- American Engineering Associates-Southeast, P.A.,
- Dewberry Engineers, Inc.,
- LJB Engineering Professional Corporation, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Jennifer Smith, General Services
Veronica Wallace, General Services
Explanation
§ The scope of work will include planning, design, and preparation of construction documents for various sidewalks identified in the city’s Sidewalk Program.
§ Project tasks will include community engagement, planning/design, cost estimation and construction administration.
§ On October 8, 2021, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 20 submittals were received. Three firms were selected for sidewalk planning and design services.
§ The firms selected were the best qualified to meet the city’s needs based on demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
§ Total annual expenditures are estimated to be $500,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates participation after the firms are selected for this services contract (Part C: Section 2.1(h) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Each of the firms listed have identified MWSBE firms to participate as project scopes are defined, and committed 10.00% of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
American Engineering Associates-Southeast, PA
§ Capstone Civil Engineering, Inc. (MBE) (geotechnical services)
§ Wetherill Engineering, Inc. (WBE) (structural design)
§ John Davenport Engineering, Inc. (MBE) (traffic consulting)
Dewberry Engineers Inc.
§ Froehling & Robertson, Inc. (MBE) (geotechnical, pavement design)
§ John Davenport Engineering, Inc. (MBE) (traffic engineering, analysis)
§ Viz, PLLC (SBE) (landscape architecture)
LJB Engineering Professional Corporation
§ Exult Engineering, PC (SBE) (multimodal planning)
§ BBFoster Consulting, PC (MBE) (utility coordination, community engagement)
§ Carolina Geotechnical Group, PLLC (SBE) (geotechnical services)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan