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Bid Award & Contract - FY2022 Pump Station Rehabilitation
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
John Shutak, Union County Water, Engineering Director, 704-283-3651
ACTION REQUESTED:
1) Award contract to Step Construction, Inc. in the amount of $3,201,000.00; 2) authorize the County Manager to a) negotiate and execute agreements with Step Construction, Inc. and WK Dickson & Co., LLC d/b/a Ardurra Group North Carolina substantially consistent with this agenda item, b) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the agreements, and c) terminate the agreements if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager’s discretion; and 3) adopt Resolution Providing Notice of Construction of the FY2022 Pump Station Rehabilitation.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
1) March 7, 2022, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #22-094 - Approved WK Dickson & Co., Inc. Task Order 2021-05 for engineering design services.
2) August 12, 2024, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #24-533 - Approved WK Dickson & Co., Inc. Task Order 2021-05 Amendment 2 for additional engineering design services.
BACKGROUND:
The Wastewater Pump Station Improvements Program, as adopted by the Board of County Commissioners, includes an annual allocation for rehab and renewal of wastewater pump stations. This project will include the rehabilitation of seven pump stations: Olde Sycamore No. 1, Olde Sycamore No. 2, Green Meadows, Suburban Estates No. 1, Suburban Estates No. 3, Magnolia Ridge, and Old Hickory.
On March 7, 2022, the BOCC approved WK Dickson & Co., Inc. Task Order 2021-05 for engineering design services for the project in the amount of $141,750.00. Task Order 2021-05 was initially increased by $18,700.00, with the County Manager’s approval to a total amount of $160,450.00 through Amendment 1 to cover additional engineering services. On August 12, 2024, the BOCC approved an additional Task Order 2021-05 increase of $91,300.00 to a total amount of $251,750.00 through Amendment 2 to cover additional engineering services.
On March 24, 2025, the Procurement Department partnered with the Union County Water to issue an Invitation for Bid 2025-043 - FY22 Pump Station Rehabilitation. On April 29, 2025, one (1) bid for the title project was received. Since fewer than three responses were received, the bid was returned to the bidder unopened.
On May 12, 2025, the Procurement Department partnered with Union County Water to re-issue an Invitation for Bid 2025-043 (Rebid) - FY22 Pump Station Rehabilitation. On June 3, 2025, two (2) bids for the title project were received and processed. All bids were tabulated, reviewed, and certified by WK Dickson & Co., LLC d/b/a Ardurra Group North Carolina. The bids ranged from $3,201,000.00 to $5,372,400.00; staff recommends that the project be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Step Construction, Inc., in the amount of $3,201,000.00.
To support the construction of the project, construction administration services are required to ensure the project is constructed to meet the requirements set forth in the project plans and specifications. WK Dickson & Co., LLC. d/b/a Ardurra Group North Carolina has been selected to provide construction administration and observation services for Task Order 8678-04 - FY22 Pump Station Rehabilitation. WK Dickson & Co., LLC d/b/a Ardurra Group North Carolina was chosen from a list of vendors previously selected from RFQ 2024-021 - Engineering Services for Water/Wastewater System Improvements to provide these services for Union County projects.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available within the adopted capital account 60185079 FY22 Pump Station Rehab to support the construction contract amount of $3,201,000.00 with Step Construction, Inc. and WK Dickson & Co., LLC. d/b/a Ardurra Group North Carolina Task Order 8678-04 in the amount of $221,400.00.