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File #: 15-23025    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/9/2024 In control: City Council Business Meeting
On agenda: 8/26/2024 Final action:
Title: Airport Fourth Parallel Runway North End-Around Taxiway Extension Construction

Title

Airport Fourth Parallel Runway North End-Around Taxiway Extension Construction

 

Action

Action                     

A.                     Approve a contract in the amount of $83,081,309.73 to the lowest responsive bidder E.S. Wagner Company LLC/Hi-Way Paving, Inc. Joint Venture for the Fourth Parallel Runway North End-Around Taxiway Extension project, and

 

B.                     Approve contract amendment #2 for $5,535,328 for construction administration services to the contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the North End-Around Taxiway Extension project.

 

Body

Staff Resource(s):

Haley Gentry, Aviation

Jack Christine, Aviation

 

Background

§                     The Fourth Parallel Runway Program will enhance airfield capacity and operational efficiency and reduce the number of active runway crossings.

§                     The overall program consists of three major design projects. This project will provide aircraft the ability to continuously taxi around the north end of the two center runways.

§                     The project is anticipated to be complete by the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2027.

 

Explanation

Action A

§                     This contract will provide for the construction of a new taxiway with two connector taxiways, to include pavement and building demolition, utility removal, mass grading, erosion control, waterline installation, asphalt roadway, pavement markings, airfield electrical including duct banks, cabling, lighting, and signage, and fencing.

§                     On May 7, 2024, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; four bids were received.

§                     E.S. Wagner Company LLC/Hi-Way Paving, Inc. Joint Venture was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.

 

Action B

§                     On March 13, 2023, City Council approved a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $5,325,521 to provide design services for the Fourth Parallel Runway Program North End-Around Taxiway Extension Project.

§                     Contract amendment #1 in the amount of $647,840 was for additional design services for General Aviation Hangar Site Development to utilize excess soil from the runway for future hangar building sites.

§                     Amendment #2 includes construction administration services, including design-related items such as submittal reviews, RFI responses, as-built final drawings, and material acceptance.

§                     The new value of the contract is $11,508,689.

 

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

Action A

Established DBE Goal: 16.70%

Committed DBE Goal: 16.71%

E.S. Wagner Company LLC/Hi-Way Paving, Inc. Joint Venture exceeded the established contract goal, and has committed 16.71% ($13,885,713) of the total contract amount to the following DBE-certified firms:

§                     Apex Petroleum Corporation (DBE) ($1,087,720) (fuel supplier)

§                     Archangel Protective Services, Inc. (DBE) ($2,379,520) (escort)

§                     Millennium MISIR Trucking, Inc. (DBE) ($3,002,570) (hauling)

§                     Martin Landscaping Co., Inc. (DBE) ($3,834,900) (erosion control, seeding)

§                     Express Logistics Services, Inc. (DBE) ($3,131,050) (aggregate supply, hauling)

§                     Native Transportation Supply, LLC (DBE) ($388,903) (electrical supplier)

§                     Kingdom Trucking, LLC (DBE) ($61,050) (hauling)

 

Action B

All additional work involved in the amendment will be performed by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., and their existing subcontractors. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. has committed 13.74% ($1,581,141) of the total contract amount to the following DBE-certified firms:

§                     Aviation Alliance, Inc. (DBE) ($414,803) (airfield electrical)

§                     CES Group Engineers LLP (DBE) ($395,200) (surveying)

§                     Connico, LLC (DBE) ($191,668) (project scheduling and estimating)

§                     LKN Engineering and Testing, PC (DBE) ($110,000) (construction materials testing)

§                     Materials Managers and Engineers Inc. DBA 2MNEXT (DBE) ($235,000) (construction materials testing)

§                     On-Spec Engineering PC (DBE) ($180,000) (construction materials testing)

§                     WGR Southeast, LLC (DBE) ($54,470) (administrative management, document control)

 

Fiscal Note

Funding:  Aviation Capital Investment Plan