Title
Airport Concourse E Public Area Renovations Construction
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract in the amount of $44,221,875.00 to the lowest responsive bidder Edison Foard, LLC for the Concourse E Public Area Renovations project, and
B. Approve contract amendment #1 for $1,903,726 to the contract with The Wilson Group Architects, PA for construction administration services for the construction phase of the Concourse E Public Area Renovations project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Background
§ Concourse E needs modernization to maintain optimal efficiencies and to rehabilitate and renovate select elements to align the concourse with the remainder of the terminal.
§ The project is primarily funded by a $32.2 million Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Grant under the competitive Airport Terminals Program.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by fourth quarter of fiscal year 2027.
§ The activity is occurring on Airport property.
Explanation
Action A
§ The contract will provide for renovations to the public areas of Concourse E.
§ Specific work includes complete restroom renovations, new acoustical ceilings, epoxy terrazzo flooring in the main passenger circulation areas and new carpet in the hold room spaces, new Airport standard signage and wayfinding, and upgrades to the mechanical, plumbing and electrical work to support the renovation.
§ On June 15, 2023, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; four bids were received.
§ Edison Foard, LLC was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
Action B
§ On July 11, 2022, City Council approved a contract with The Wilson Group Architects, PA in the amount of $2,370,536 to provide design services for the Concourse E Public Areas Renovation project.
§ Amendment #1 includes construction administration services, including design-related items such as submittal reviews, request for information responses, as-built final drawings, material acceptance testing, and other design changes for the duration of construction.
§ The new value of the contract is $4,274,262.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Charlotte Business INClusion (CBI):
Action A:
Established DBE Goal: 12.00%
Committed DBE Goal: 24.87%
Edison Foard, LLC exceeded the established subcontracting goal, and has committed 24.87% ($11,000,000) of the base bid amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ Besco Electrical (DBE) ($11,000,000) (electrical work)
Action B:
The city required Proposers to submit an MWSBE Participation Plan outlining their solicitation and utilization efforts.
The Wilson Group Architects, PA has committed 6.58% ($125,280) of the total amendment amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ Hartranft Lighting Design (WBE) ($35,280) (lighting design)
§ Saber Engineers (SBE) ($90,000) (mechanical and electrical engineering)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Capital Investment Plan