Title
Construction Contract - Kings Branch at Archdale Drive Stream and Sewer Project
Action
ACTION:
Authorize the County Manager to execute a construction contract with Eagle Wood, Inc. for stream and sewer project on Kings Branch at Archdale Drive.
Staff Contact: Brian Sikes, LUESA- Storm Water Engineering & Mitigation
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Mecklenburg County Storm Water has designed a project to restore approximately 5,640 linear feet of stream and bring six multi-family apartment buildings into compliance with the floodplain regulations by reducing base flood elevations. Work includes stream grading, installing rock structures, erosion control measures, and riparian vegetation. The County intends to relocate approximately 1,650 feet of sanitary sewer pipe, which is necessary to complete the project. The City of Charlotte will add up to $500,000 in betterments to extend the relocated sewer to their existing upstream facilities. The funding agreement with the City of Charlotte was approved by the BOCC on April, 15, 2025.
The construction contract will be funded with Storm Water fees and a grant provided by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). In 2021, Mecklenburg County received HMGP funding for $3,054,000 for the Kings Branch Floodplain & Stream Restoration project. The funding was split into 2 phases with Phase I for consulting services (e.g., design and permitting) in the amount of $380,000. If the project is deemed feasible and cost effective, FEMA is expected to approve funding for Phase II of the grant which includes construction and construction administration services. If FEMA withholds funding for Phase II, Storm Water fees will be utilized to complete the project.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
On April 1 and May 18, 2025, Mecklenburg County Storm Water Services advertised the project on the North Carolina’s purchasing website (NCeVP) and the Charlotte Observer. The documents were also available for viewing at the Mecklenburg County MWBE office, Metrolina Minority Contractors Association, and the Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas. The bid opening was May 29, 2025 and two bids were received. The lowest, responsive, responsible bidder was Eagle Wood, Inc. with a bid of $8,040,351.55. This includes base bid and contingency.
ANTICIPATED BDI UTILIZATION:
It is anticipated that this project will have the following minimum MWBE Utilization:
Anticipated MWBE Participation: 5%
Anticipated MBE: 3%
Anticipated WBE: 2%
The Mecklenburg County Office of Economic Development Business Diversity and
Inclusion (BDI) Division determined that Eagle Wood, Inc. demonstrated a Good Faith Effort for MWBE utilization.
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding from Storm Water Services Capital Budget $4,865,951.55; City $500,000; HMPG Grant $2,674,400.