Title
Construction Contract - L.C. Coleman Park Renovation
Action
ACTION:
Award a construction contract to Husky Construction Corporation in the amount of $1,124,000.00.
Staff Contact: Jennifer Brooks, PLA, ASLA, Project Manager, Asset and Facility Management Department
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Mecklenburg County Asset & Facility Management and Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation need a general contractor for the renovation of L.C. Coleman Park in the Washington Heights neighborhood. This construction contract will include a refurbished parking lot, park paths, a new trail system with neighborhood connections, a new enhanced playground, and planting. The anticipated construction period will be approximately 9 months.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
On August 15, 2024, Mecklenburg County Asset and Facility Management advertised the project in the Charlotte Observer, the Charlotte Post, the Greater Diversity News, and the State Interactive Purchasing website. A pre-bid meeting was held on August 22, 2024. Three (3) valid, single prime bids were received on September 12, 2024. Husky Construction Corporation was the low bidder with a total bid in the amount of $1,124,000.00, which includes base bid, contingency, and alternate 1.
Attachment: Certified Bid Tabulation
Anticipated BDI Utilization: 7.9%
Prime Contractor MBE 0% WBE 0%
Subcontractors MBE 5.3% WBE 2.6%
The subcontractor MWBE contract-by-contract goals for this project are MBE: 3% and WBE 2%. Husky Construction Corporation intends to self-perform work with their own forces, or subcontract with non-MWBE subcontractors for 92.1% of the work. The remaining 7.9% of the total work is being subcontracted with MWBE subcontractors at the following participation levels: MBE: 5.3%, WBE:2.6%. The Mecklenburg County Office of Economic Development Business Diversity and Inclusion (BDI) Division determined that Husky Construction Corporation demonstrated a Good Faith Effort for BDI utilization.
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding is available from Equity Funding and ARPA Funding ($1,124,000.00).