Title
Wastewater Treatment Plant HVAC Replacement
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $4,964,000.00 to the lowest responsive bidder, State Utility Contractors, Inc., for the McAlpine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Dewatering Facility HVAC Replacement project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
* This contract will replace a failing Dewatering Facility HVAC system with a new and reliable HVAC system for the McAlpine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, located in the Town of Pineville (adjacent to Council District 7).
* The existing HVAC system is past its useful life expectancy and units are nonrepairable. Replacement of the system is necessary to maintain a safe and efficient environment.
* On February 6, 2023, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); one bid was received.
* N.C. 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 March 3, 2023, the ITB was re-issued; one bid was received.
* State Utility Contractors, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* The project is anticipated to be complete by fourth quarter 2023.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MSBE Goal: 5.00%
Committed MSBE Goal: 1.55%
Committed MWSBE Participation at time of Bid: 27.13%
State Utility Contractors, Inc. failed to meet the established MSBE subcontracting goal but earned the minimum Good Faith Efforts (Part B: Section 5 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). State Utility Contractors, Inc. has committed $76,725 or approximately 1.55% of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
* CITI, LLC (MBE) ($56,460) (instrumentation/SCADA)
* Stevens ...
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