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Commissioner Philbeck - Public Works - To Award a Construction Contract to T&K Construction, LLC and Authorize the County Manager to Execute the Necessary Contracts for Construction of Unit I, Phase 2 at the Gaston County Landfill (100% Solid Waste Enterprise Fund - $5,153,975)
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STAFF CONTACT
Ray Maxwell - Public Works Director - 704-862-7551
BUDGET IMPACT
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Available Solid Waste Fund Balance. No additional General Fund Expenditures.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
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BACKGROUND
The Gaston County Solid Waste Division is committed to providing a safe, economical and environmentally sensitive waste disposal facility for the citizens and businesses of Gaston County that meets or exceeds all applicable State and/or Federal regulations. Consistent with the NC Solid Waste Management Rules (15A-NCAC-138), Gaston County is continuing to expand its current landfill site in compliance with Federal Subtitle D regulations which became effective on January 1, 1998. Periodic cell construction is necessary to provide a location to meet the disposal demands for Gaston County. As existing landfill cells near capacity, new cells are permitted and bid for construction. The current disposal area of Unit II is nearing capacity, and space is being used more quickly than anticipated due to increased waste disposal. In addition, disposal tonnages during the COVID pandemic have also accelerated the need for additional permitted space.
The construction bid for Unit I, Phase 2 was publicly advertised on May 1, 2020, and a pre-bid conference was held at the site on May 18, 2020. Sealed bids were publicly opened on June 30, 2020 with the following results:
Contractor Bid Amount
T&K Construction, L.L.C $4,769,974.25
Thalle Construction Co., Inc. $6,577,250.00
Blythe Construction, Inc. $6,731,792.63
In addition to construction, and in order to comply with State and Federal regulations, Gaston County is required to provide project administration and t...
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