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Bid Award - FY2022 Short Water Line Extension Program Phase A
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
John Shutak, Union County Water, Engineering Director, 704-283-3651
ACTION REQUESTED:
1) Award contract to Classic City Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of $2,007,041.00; 2) authorize the County Manager to a) negotiate and execute an agreement with Classic City Mechanical, Inc. substantially consistent with this agenda item, b) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the agreement, and c) 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 FY2022 Short Water Line Extension Program Phase A.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
1) August 16, 2021, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 40 - Approved the ranking criteria, cost share, and application period for the Short Water Line Extension Program.
2) February 7, 2022, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 22-011 - Approved the FY2022 Short Water Line Extension Program applicant selections.
3) April 4, 2022, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 22-178 - Approved the selection of two additional projects for the FY2022 Short Water Line Extension Program.
4) September 6, 2022, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 22-531 - Approved moving forward with the selected FY2022 Short Water Line Extension Program selected projects based on applicants’ fee payments.
5) August 14, 2023, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 23-489 - Approved Task Order 2021-10 with WK Dickson & Co., Inc. for engineering design services for the FY2022 Short Water Line Extension Program Phases A & C
BACKGROUND:
The Short Water Line Extension Program, as adopted by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), provides for the extension of water lines to serve and provide an environmental benefit to qualifying applicants in Union County. The FY2022 Short Water Line Extension Program projects have been divided into four Phases (A - D). Phase A consists of four projects with approximately 2.4 miles of water lines serving 16 applicants on E Old Dutch Road, Jack Connell Road, Deepwood Place, Sherin Lane, Sikes Mill Road, Braswell Rushing Road, Tyler Ridge Court, and Clontz Long Road.
The BOCC previously approved WK Dickson & Co., Inc Task Order 2021-10 for engineering design services for Phases A and C on August 14, 2023, in the amount of $556,600.00.
On September 3, 2025, the Procurement Department partnered with the Union County Water to issue an Invitation for Bid IFB 2026-012 - FY2022 Short Water Line Extension Program Phase A. On September 30, 2025, five (5) 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 $2,007,042.55 to $3,876,127.50; staff recommends that the project be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Classic City Mechanical, Inc., in the amount of $2,007,042.55.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available within the adopted capital account 60184128 FY2022 Short Water Line Extensions Program to support the construction contract amount of $2,007,042.55 with Classic City Mechanical, Inc.