Title
Traffic Signal Installation and Maintenance
Action
Action:
Approve a three-year contract in the amount of $9,195,553.19 to the lowest responsive bidder ALS of North Carolina, Inc. for Unspecified Traffic Signal Installation and Maintenance.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Debbie Smith, Transportation
David Smith, Transportation
Anthony Tagliaferri, Transportation
Explanation
§ The Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) operates and maintains a transportation system that includes traffic signals and supporting infrastructure to manage traffic operations throughout the city.
§ CDOT maintains traffic signals at over 900 intersections across the city.
§ Charlotte’s population growth and new development increase the demand for new and modified traffic signals and infrastructure.
§ This traffic signal contract will provide resources to install and maintain traffic signals and support infrastructure citywide.
§ On October 14, 2022, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); two bids were received.
- NC 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 December 1, 2022, the ITB was re-issued; three bids were received.
§ ALS of North Carolina, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MBE Goal: 3.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 0.00%
ALS of North Carolina, Inc. failed to meet the established MBE goal; subsequently a waiver of Good Faith Efforts was granted (Part B: Section 6.2 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Established SBE Goal: 6.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 2.78%
ALS of North Carolina, Inc. failed to meet the established SBE goal; subsequently a waiver of Good Faith Efforts was granted (Part B: Section 6.2 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). However, ALS of North Carolina, Inc. has committed 2.78% ($255,300) of the total contract amount to the following SBE certified firm(s):
§ Striping Concepts, LLC (SBE) ($255,300) (pavement markings)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan