Title
McAlpine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Nutrient Harvesting Project Equipment Purchase
Action
Action:
Approve a guaranteed maximum price of $11,687,921 to MEB General Contractors, Inc. for the purchase of wastewater treatment equipment needed for the McAlpine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Nutrient Harvesting project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ MEB General Contractors, Inc. has developed a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the purchase and installation of equipment required to complete a major component of the Nutrient Harvesting project at the McAlpine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), in the Town of Pineville (adjacent to Council District 7).
§ Equipment will be purchased all at once to reduce project duration and lock in costs to reduce escalation risk.
§ This project will recover and reuse phosphorous for fertilizer production.
§ On October 11, 2021, Council approved a contract with MEB General Contractors, Inc. for $2,098,500 for Design-Build design services.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by fourth quarter 2024.
§ Council will receive requests for the approval of remaining project GMPs once established.
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 (Part G: Section 2.4 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). This contract is solely for the purchase of equipment and therefore does not have subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan