File #: 20-314   
Type: Resolution (Consent) Status: Passed
File created: 7/8/2020 In control: Public Works
On agenda: 7/28/2020 Final action: 7/28/2020
Enactment date: 7/28/2020 Enactment #: 2020-194
Title: 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)
Sponsors: Tracy L. Philbeck
Attachments: 1. Adopted 2020-194, 2. BCR

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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

N/A

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 testing services for construction.  HDR, Inc. is the engineer of record and will be charged with oversight of the project as it relates to design permit approval, and management of quality assurance and testing.  These additional services are required by NC DEQ to obtain approval of a Permit to Operate for Unit I, Phase 2.  The projected cost for this portion of the construction project is approximately $384,000. 

Based on the bids received, this Board Action deems T&K Construction, LLC, as the General Contractor submitting the lowest, responsive, responsible bid.  Approval of this Board Action and attached Budget Change Request formally selects T&K Construction LLC to perform the construction work associated with this project, authorizes the County Manager or her designee to execute necessary contracts for construction, oversight and testing services and, transfers the required funds into the appropriate construction account for expenditure purposes.  No General Fund Appropriations are necessary as a result of this Board Action.

POLICY IMPACT

N/A

ATTACHMENTS

Budget Change Request (BCR)