Title
Construction Contract - Park Road Park Pond - Sediment Removal Project
Action
ACTION:
Award a construction contract to Carolina Marine Structures, Inc. in the amount of $1,265,400.00
Staff Contact: Gina Straga, PE, Project Manager, Asset and Facility Management
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The Mecklenburg County Asset and Facility Management and Park & Recreation departments have been involved in the design of a project which involves hydraulic dredging, mechanical dredging, or a combination of the two methods to remove sediment from the Eastern portion of Park Road Park pond. Additional project scope includes clearing overgrowth along the pond banks, tree removal, and repair of any damage done to the existing asphalt trail surrounding the pond during construction. The anticipated construction period will be approximately 6 months.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
On October 3rd, 2024, Mecklenburg County Asset and Facility Management advertised the project in the Charlotte Observer, the Charlotte Post, Greater Diversity News and the State Interactive Purchasing website. The bidding documents were available for viewing at the Mecklenburg County BDI office, Metrolina Minority Contractors Association, and the Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas. A pre-bid meeting was held on October 10, 2024. Three (3) valid, single prime bids were received on October 31, 2024, for the pond dredging work. Carolina Marine Structures, Inc. was the low bidder with a total bid including contingency in the amount of $1,265,400.
Attachment: Certified Bid Tabulation
Anticipated BDI Utilization: 1.0%
Prime Contractor MBE 0.0% WBE 0.0%
Sub-Contractors MBE 19.88% WBE 0.0%
The subcontractor MWBE contract-by-contract goals for this project are MBE: 1% and WBE 0%. Carolina Marine Structures, Inc. intends to self-perform work with their own forces, or subcontract with non-MWBE subcontractors for 80.12% of the work. The remaining 19.88% of the total work is being subcontracted with MWBE subcontractors at the following participation levels: MBE: 19.88%, WBE: 0%. The Mecklenburg County Office of Economic Development - Business Diversity and Inclusion (BDI) Division determined that Carolina Marine Structures, Inc. demonstrated a Good Faith Effort for BDI utilization.
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are available from PayGo/Capital Funding.