Title
Construction Contract - Carolina Place Parkway Connector
Action
ACTION:
Award a construction contract to United of Carolinas, Inc. in the amount of $868,250.00
Staff Contact: Karen Weston-Chien, PLA, ASLA, Project Manager, Asset and Facility Management Department
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
This contract will provide construction services for a sidewalk connector between Little Sugar Creek Greenway and McMullen Creek Greenway, along Carolina Place Parkway and adjacent to the Carolina Place mall. The project includes construction of approximately 3,700 linear feet of concrete sidewalk, associated earthwork, and pedestrian improvements at numerous intersections that include traffic signal modifications.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
On October 16, 2025, Mecklenburg County Asset and Facility Management advertised the project in the Charlotte Post, the Charlotte Observer, the Greater Diversity News, and the State Interactive Purchasing website. A pre-bid meeting was held on October 28, 2025. Only one bid was presented on November 20, 2025, so the project had to be readvertised on November 25, 2025. On December 2, 2025, two bids were received. Based on the unit price totals, plus contingency allowance, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder was United of Carolinas, Inc. with a total bid in the amount of $868,250.00.
Anticipated BDI Utilization: 10.36%
Sub-Contractors MBE 5.18% WBE 5.18%
The subcontractor MWBE contract-by-contract goals for this project are MBE: 5.0% and WBE: 5.0%. United of Carolinas, Inc. intends to self-perform work with their own forces, or subcontract with non-MWBE subcontractors for 89.64% of the work. The remaining 10.36% of the total work is being subcontracted with MWBE subcontractors at the following participation levels: MBE: 5.18%, WBE: 5.18%. The Mecklenburg County Office of Economic Development - Business Diversity and Inclusion (BDI) Division - determined that United of Carolinas, Inc. demonstrated a Good Faith Effort for BDI utilization.
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are available from Capital Reserve Funds