Title
Airport Lease and Site Development for Carolinas Aviation Museum
Action
Action:
A. Approve a 49-year ground lease with the Carolinas Aviation Museum (CAM) for 4.77 acres on which the CAM will develop a new museum facility, and
B. Approve a contract in the amount of $4,228,208 to the lowest responsive bidder Messer Construction Co. for site development at the CAM construction site.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Ted Kaplan, Aviation
Background
§ The Carolinas Aviation Museum (CAM) has operated at Charlotte Douglas International Airport for more than 30 years.
§ The CAM was formerly housed in an unused corporate hangar that was recently returned to active use due to increased demand of corporate aviation tenants and in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration policy.
§ On May 28, 2021, Aviation and the CAM entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) outlining a proposal for the redevelopment of the CAM’s facilities on unused property at the airport.
§ As detailed in the LOI, the CAM would enter into a new lease with the City and design and construct a new facility at the museum’s expense.
§ The City will pay for this work with the Cannon Fund, a bequest given to the airport to be used for aviation education and training.
§ This activity is occurring on airport property, located in Council District 3.
Explanation
Action A
§ The site includes a newly developed build site adjacent to the existing Southern Airways Historic Hangar and existing aircraft ramp.
§ As permitted by federal and state law, the CAM will pay the City a nominal lease rate.
§ The CAM shall pay an annual ground rental and a reimbursement fee for costs previously incurred by the City to move the CAM from its former facility.
Action B
§ This project consists of site preparation for future development of the CAM. Work includes the demolition of existing facilities, earthwork, grading, utility installation, associated asphalt, concrete masonry work, landscaping, and other miscellaneous work.
§ On February 24, 2022, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; one bid was received.
- In accordance to North Carolina General Statute Section 143-132, if three bids are not received from reputable and qualified contractors, the project must be re-advertised. During the re-advertisement, the contract may be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder even if only one bid is received from an interested service provider.
§ On March 24, 2022, the project was re-bid; one bid was received.
§ Messer Construction Co. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by first quarter of fiscal year 2024.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Action B
Established SBE Goal: 15.00%
Committed SBE Goal (at time of Bid): 3.08%
SBE Participation to Date: 3.13%
Established MBE Goal: 10.00%
Committed MBE Goal (at time of Bid): 8.64%
MBE Participation to Date: 8.69%
Messer Construction Co. failed to meet the established subcontracting goal but earned the minimum Good Faith Efforts Points (Part B: Section 5 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Messer Construction has committed 11.82% ($454,362) of the base bid amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ All Things Professional Cleaning Inc (MBE) ($6,000) (Dumpsters)
§ Griffin Surveying Services, PA (SBE) ($15,250) (Survey)
§ Ground Effects Inc (SBE) ($9,000) (Striping)
§ Martin Landscaping (MBE) ($50,000) (Erosion Control)
§ Richa Graphics (SBE) ($1,000) (Printing)
§ RRC Concrete Inc (MBE) ($163,200) (Concrete)
§ Skyline Design & Landscape LLC (SBE) ($86,592) (Landscaping)
§ Sun King Trucking LLC (MBE) ($76,220) (Hauling)
§ Sweetwater Utility Exploration LLC (SBE) ($8,550) (Utility locating)
§ Taylor Interiors LLC (MBE) ($13,650) (Joint Sealants)
§ Trifecta Services Company (MBE) ($23,900) (Demolition)
§ United Painting Services Inc. (MBE) ($1,000) (Painting)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Capital Investment Plan