Title
Mallard Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Water System Rehabilitation
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $699,772.22 to the lowest responsive bidder BW Service Solutions, LLC (SBE) for the Mallard Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Non-Potable Water and Potable Water System Rehabilitation project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This contract will rehabilitate and upgrade the potable water and non-potable water system within the Mallard Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant to ensure continued system reliability and function (Council District 4).
§ On March 27, 2023, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; two bids were 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 April 17, 2023, the ITB was re-issued; two bids were received.
§ BW Service Solutions, LLC was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by first quarter 2024.
Charlotte Business INClusion
BW Service Solutions, LLC is a city certified SBE.
Established MSBE Goal: 8.00%
Committed MSBE Goal: 10.84%
BW Service Solutions, LLC exceeded the established subcontracting goal and has committed 10.84% ($75,872) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ CITI, LLC (MBE) ($48,005) (instrumentation)
§ Page Power Systems, Inc. (SBE, WBE) ($27,867) (electrical)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan