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File #: 15-25514    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Approved
File created: 1/20/2026 In control: City Council Business Meeting
On agenda: 3/9/2026 Final action: 3/9/2026
Title: Airport Federal Inspection Station Facility and Concourse D Renovations Design Contract Amendment

Title

Airport Federal Inspection Station Facility and Concourse D Renovations Design Contract Amendment

 

Action

Action:

A.                     Approve contract amendment #7 for $1,150,192 to the contract with RS&H Architects-Engineers-Planners, Inc. for the Federal Inspection Station Facility and Concourse D Renovations project, and

 

B.                     Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract and this amendment were approved.

 

Body

Staff Resource(s):

Haley Gentry, Aviation

Jack Christine, Aviation

 

Explanation

§                     Aviation is undergoing a renovation of the Federal Inspection Station (FIS) facility and Concourse D.

§                     The project will provide for the demolition and reconstruction of all interior areas of the existing FIS facility and a 99,000 square-foot renovation on the ticket level of Concourse D, to include concourse corridors, holdrooms, and restrooms.

§                     On February 24, 2020, following a competitive solicitation process, City Council approved a contract with RS&H Architects-Engineers-Planners, Inc. for $4,330,965 to provide design services for the FIS and Concourse D Renovations project.

-                     Amendment #1 in the amount of $438,570 was needed for additional design services for relocating the FBI suite, a new electrical room and baggage carousel, and automatic tag readers.

-                     Amendment #2 in the amount of $496,136 was needed for dividing the original scope of work into three bid packages and construction administration (CA) services for Package 1.

-                     Amendment #3 in the amount of $137,005 was needed for re-scoping Package 2 and additional CA services for fire alarm improvements added to Package 1.

-                     Amendment #4 in the amount of $1,015,273 was needed for CA services for Package 2.

-                     Amendment #5 in the amount of $246,260 was needed for design and CA services for the replacement of the five existing Concourse D elevators.

-                     Amendment #6 in the amount of $66,040 was needed for additional CA services for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing commissioning.

-                     Amendment #7 includes preliminary design services needed for the redesign of the FIS facility, design services for FIS Secondary Processing area relocation, and design and CA services for a new elevator on the south side of Concourse D.

§                     The new value of the contract including this amendment is $7,880,441.

 

Charlotte Business INClusion

All additional work involved in this amendment will be performed by RS&H Architects-Engineers-Planners, Inc. and their existing subconsultants. RS&H Architects-Engineers-Planners, Inc. has committed 13.01% ($149,660) of the contract amendment amount to the following certified firm(s):

§                     Hartranft Lighting Design (SBE) ($10,000) (custom lighting)

§                     The Wilson Group Architect (SBE) ($139,660) (architecture support, concept design)

 

Fiscal Note

Funding: Aviation Capital Investment Plan