TITLE:title
Contract - Sewer Repair & Rehabilitation Excavation Repairs
body
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher Clark, Union County Water - Water and Wastewater Operations, Director, 704-296-4215
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to 1) negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item, 2) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the Agreement, and 3) terminate the Agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager's discretion.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this Contract is to provide the UC Water Department with a Contractor to repair, rehab and replace existing sanitary sewers, manholes and service laterals. This Contract will be used to repair sewer system defects that are allowing substantial rainwater and groundwater (inflow and infiltration) to enter the sewer system as well as to repair significant structural defects that are causing re-occurring maintenance issues.
On June 5, 2025, the Procurement Department partnered with Water and Wastewater Operations to issue Invitation For Bid #2025-019 Sewer Repair & Rehabilitation Excavation Repairs. Only one bid was received, so the project was rebid on July 7, 2025. On July 18, 2025, one bid for the project was received and processed. The bid was tabulated, reviewed, and certified by the Water & Wastewater Operations Department. Staff recommends that the project be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, GS Construction, Inc d/b/a G.S. Construction Service, Inc.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The estimated annual cost for this service is $150,000. Since this contract contains an initial term of two years with three one-year renewal options, a total of $750,000 is estimated to be spent. Funding is available in the adopted FY2026 budget with future expenditures subject to annual BOCC budget appropriation.