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Bid Award & Contract - Joe Kerr Sub-Basin Rehabilitation Project
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
John Shutak, Union County Water, Engineering Director, 704-283-3651
ACTION REQUESTED:
1) Award contract to B&C Utility Contracting, LLC in the amount of $379,285.00; 2) authorize the County Manager to i) negotiate and execute an agreement with B&C Utility Contracting, LLC substantially consistent with this agenda item, ii) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the agreement, and iii) terminate the agreement 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 Joe Kerr Sub-Basin Rehabilitation Project construction.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
November 18, 2024, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #24-757 - Approved Hydrostructures, P.A. (a.k.a. Duke’s d/b/a DH Engineering NC, PLLC) Task Order 2020-23 for engineering design and construction administration services.
BACKGROUND:
The Wastewater Rehab & Renewal Program, as adopted by the Board of County Commissioners, includes an annual allocation for rehab and renewal of wastewater infrastructure. This project will include the rehabilitation of manholes and cleanouts identified in the Six Mile Creek Basin SSES report for Joe Kerr Sub-Basins M9, M8, M1, and M5 dated September 2024.
On November 18, 2024, the BOCC approved Hydrostructures, P.A. (a.k.a. Duke’s d/b/a DH Engineering NC, PLLC) Task Order 2020-23 for engineering design and construction administration services for the project in the amount of $54,000.00.
On September 4, 2025, the Procurement Department partnered with the Union County Water to issue an Invitation for Bid - IFB 2026-006. On September 30, 2025, six (6) bids for the title project were received. All bids were tabulated, reviewed, and certified by Duke’s d/b/a DH Engineering NC, PLLC per the attached award recommendation letter and bid tabulation. The bids ranged from $379,285.00 to $684,580.00; staff recommends that the project be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, B&C Utility Contracting, LLC, in the amount of $379,285.00.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available within the adopted capital account 60185090 Joe Kerr Sub-Basin Rehabilitation Project to support the construction contract amount of $379,285.00 with B&C Utility Contracting, LLC.