Title
Airport Architectural Consultation Services
Action
Action:
Approve contracts for architectural consultation services with the following vendors for a four-year term:
- The Wilson Group Architects, PA.,
- RS&H Architects Engineers Planners, Inc.,
- C Design Inc.,
- GS-NC, PC,
- Passero Associates, Inc.,
- Gensler Architecture Design & Planning PC, and
- Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, P.C.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ Aviation requires architectural consultation and programming services for terminal, cargo, and all ancillary airport facilities.
§ On July 24, 2023, the city issued a Request for Qualifications; ten proposals were received.
§ The firms selected best meet the city’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience and responsiveness to RFQ requirements.
§ Pricing for these services will be based on the size and nature of the project.
§ Total annual expenditures are estimated to be $2,000,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates contract participation after the proposal selection process. The specific tasks and contract opportunities associated with this contract are undefined; however, each Prime consultant has identified certified firm(s) to be utilized:
The Wilson Group Architects, PA.
§ Hartranft Lighting Design, LLC (WBE, SBE) (lighting design)
§ Stewart Engineering, Inc (MBE) (structural engineering)
RS&H Architects Engineers Planners, Inc.
§ AME Consulting Engineers, PC (SBE) (telecommunications engineering)
§ High Performance Building Solutions Inc. (WBE, SBE) (building commissioning)
§ Capstone Civil Engineering, Inc. (MBE, SBE) (geotechnical services)
§ Richa Inc (MBE, SBE) (graphics, 3D visualizations & modeling)
§ Sikesdesign, PLLC (SBE) (landscape architecture)
§ CES Group Engineers, LLP (WBE) (survey, utility location, condition assessments)
§ Sweetwater Utility Exploration, LLC (SBE, WBE) (utility location, condition assessments)
C Design Inc.
§ AME Consulting Engineers, PC (SBE) (telecommunications engineering)
GS-NC, PC
§ Carolinas Geotech Group (SBE) (geotechnical engineering)
Passero Associates, Inc.
§ Integra Architecture, PLLC (MBE, SBE) (architecture)
§ SAMR PLLC (MBE) (infrastructure & commissioning)
§ Wescott Structures, PA (WBE, SBE) (structural engineering)
Gensler Architecture Design & Planning PC
§ CES Group Engineers, LLP (WBE) (survey, utility location, condition assessments)
§ Quality Consulting Engineers (SBE) (electrical engineering, security/IT support)
§ Shultz Engineering Group (SBE) (mechanical engineering, plumbing support)
§ Lynch Mykins Structural Engineers PC (WBE) (structural engineering)
§ On-Spec Engineering (SBE) (geotechnical engineering)
Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, P.C.
§ Neighboring Concepts, PLLC (MBE) (architecture)
§ Lynch Mykins Structural Engineers PC (WBE) (structural engineering
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
The Federal DBE program does not require a DBE goal for all On-Call Contracts. DBE goals will be negotiated per task order. Aviation will monitor goal achievement throughout the life of the contracts. The following certified firm(s) have been identified to be utilized as the project evolves:
The Wilson Group Architects
§ Kelly Taaffe Design (DBE) (terrazzo specialist)
§ Hartranft Lighting Design, LLC (DBE) (lighting design)
RS&H Architects Engineers Planners Inc.
§ Capstone Civil Group, Inc. (DBE) (geotechnical services)
§ CES Group Engineers, LLP (DBE) (surveying, utility location & condition assessments)
§ Connico, LLC (DBE) (cost estimating)
§ Kelly Taaffe Design (DBE) (terrazzo specialist)
C Design, Inc.
§ Kelly Taaffe Design (DBE) (terrazzo specialist)
GS-NC, PC
§ Connico, LLC (DBE) (cost estimating)
§ TransSolutions, LLC (DBE) (passenger throughput modeling)
Passero Associates, Inc.
§ Apple Designs (DBE) (wayfinding, signage, and graphic design)
§ SAMR PLLC (DBE) (infrastructure and commissioning)
§ Wescott Structures (DBE) (structural engineering)
Gensler Architecture Design & Planning PC
§ Connico, LLC (DBE) (cost estimating)
§ Lynch Mykins Structural Engineers, PC (DBE) (structural engineering support)
§ On-Spec Engineers (DBE) (geotechnical engineering)
§ CES Group Engineers, LLP (DBE) (surveying, utility location & condition assessments)
Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, P.C.
§ Lynch Mykins Structural Engineers, PC (DBE) (structural engineering support)
§ Neighboring Concepts (DBE) (architectural services)
§ Connico, LLC (DBE) (cost estimating)
§ TransSolutions, LLC (DBE) (passenger throughput modeling)
§ Kelly Taaffe Design (DBE) (terrazzo specialist)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Capital Investment Plan