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File #: 15-23952    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Approved
File created: 1/17/2025 In control: City Council Business Meeting
On agenda: 4/28/2025 Final action: 4/28/2025
Title: Nutrient Harvesting at McAlpine Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility
Title
Nutrient Harvesting at McAlpine Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility

Action
Action:
Approve a guaranteed maximum price of $30,340,000 to MEB General Contractors, Inc. for Design-Build construction services for the Nutrient Harvesting Facility at the McAlpine Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility project.

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Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Chuck Bliss, Charlotte Water

Explanation:
* MEB General Contractors, Inc. developed a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) of $30,340,000 to construct a Nutrient Harvesting Facility at the McAlpine Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF), located in the Town of Pineville (adjacent to Council District 7).
* Nutrient Harvesting will develop a marketable fertilizer. The benefits of this project include reduction of chemical treatment expense.
* On October 11, 2021, City Council approved a contract with MEB General Contractors, Inc. for Design-Build services for Nutrient Harvesting at McAlpine Creek WRRF.
* The project is anticipated to be complete by the third quarter of 2027.

Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates contract participation for Design-Build contracts after scopes of work are defined for construction services. MEB General Contractors, Inc. has committed $3,036,978 or 10.01% of the total contract for design and construction services to the following certified firm(s):
* AME Consulting Engineers, PC (SBE) ($28,650) (plumbing, HVAC)
* Froehling & Robertson, Inc. (MBE) ($70,629) (materials testing)
* G&Y Masonry, Inc. (MBE) ($162,300) (masonry)
* Harrisburg Security, Inc. (SBE) ($170,400) (site security)
* HG Global Services, Inc. (SBE) ($15,260) (discharge chute)
* Smart Electric Company, Inc. (WBE) ($2,396,780) (electrical)
* Soggy Bottom Erosion Control, LLC ($8,684) (sitework/erosion control)
* Southeastern Consulting Engineers, Inc. (SBE) ($139,500) (electrical)
* The Survey Company, Inc. (SBE) ($9,850) (survey layout)
* Sweetwater Utility E...

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