Title
Water Main Replacement Construction
Action
Action:
Approve a guaranteed maximum price of $8,634,241.80 to R.H. Price Inc. for Design-Build construction services for first phase of the Zone 2 Water Replacement Package 1 project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Jackie Jarrell, Charlotte Water
Marion Sanders, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ R.H. Price Inc. has developed a guaranteed maximum price for construction of 32,000 linear feet of water mains to replace old infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life in northeast Charlotte (Council Districts 1 and 5).
§ This project is within the city’s Sugar Creek Road/I-85 Corridor of Opportunity.
§ On October 24, 2022, City Council approved a contract for $2,801,194 with R.H. Price Inc. for Design-Build design services.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by second quarter 2025.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates participation for Design-Build contracts after the firm is selected and scopes of work are defined for design and construction services. R.H. Price Inc. has committed $950,000 or approximately 11.00% of the contract for construction services to the following certified firms (Part G: Section 2.7 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ C and D Utility (SBE) ($475,000) (water main installation)
§ Uniforce Construction Corporation (MBE, SBE) ($475,000) (water main installation)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan
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