Title
Easement Clearing Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with NGE Services, Inc. for sanitary sewer easement clearing services for an initial term of one year, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to four, 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
§ This contract will provide scheduled and on-call sanitary sewer easement clearing services for approximately 100 miles of easements annually, to allow for maintenance and repair access.
§ On January 5, 2023, the city issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); 15 responses were received.
§ NGE Services, Inc. best meets the city’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $850,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Per Charlotte INClusion Policy: Part C: Section 2.1(a) The city shall not establish Subcontracting Goals for Contracts where (a) there are no subcontracting opportunities identified for the Contract; or (b) there are no SBEs, MBEs, or WBEs certified to perform the scopes of work that the city regards as realistic opportunities for subcontracting.
This contract meets the provision of (a) - No subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan and Charlotte Water Operating Budget