3-CBI PARTICIPATION PLAN.docx

This is a Certified Business Enterprise (CBI) Participation Plan submitted by a proposer to Charlotte Water (CLTWater) for the Construction Administration & Inspection Services contract related to the Mallard Creek Wastewater Resource Facility (WWRF) Solids Handling Improvement Project in North Carolina. The plan requires the proposer to list all certified subconsultants intended for use on the project, including their full names, descriptions of work or materials to be provided, certification types (such as MBE or SBE), city location, and vendor numbers. The underlying construction project involves significant upgrades to the Mallard Creek WWRF solids treatment systems, including installation of spiral heat exchangers, recirculation pumps, sludge and feed pumps, hot water feed systems, gas treatment equipment, a new biogas flare, a new electrical house, new boiler building with boilers, digester building improvements such as trench drains, doors, guardrails, handrails, hoists, concrete repairs, HVAC systems, water piping and vents, and full rehabilitation of existing drying beds. Construction is anticipated to be bid in summer 2026 following completion of condition assessments, optimization studies, and final design phases.

The CBI Participation Plan serves as a mechanism to demonstrate compliance with local minority and small business enterprise participation requirements for this engineering services contract. The plan does not specify pricing information, contract duration, or award details within its scope, as it functions primarily as a certification and vendor documentation tool to ensure qualified diverse business participation in the project delivery and construction oversight phases.