Title
Airport Energy Infrastructure/South Campus Fiber Ductbank
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract in the amount of $7,998,435.61 with Brooks-Berry-Haynie & Associates, Inc. for Energy Infrastructure /South Campus Fiber Ductbank, and
B. Approve a contract in the amount of $198,683.75 with On Spec Engineering, PC for quality assurance testing services.
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Staff Resource(s):
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ The Airport has been working to upgrade its electrical infrastructure and service reliability after a series of power outages over the past five years.
§ The Energy Infrastructure / South Campus Fiber Ductbank project will provide concrete-encased conduit pathways for future upgrades to Airport electrical transmission service, as well as redundancy and enhanced connectivity for the Airport’s security and communications fiber optic system.
Action A:
§ The contract with Brooks-Berry-Haynie & Associates, Inc. will provide approximately 26,000 linear feet (approximately five miles) of concrete-encased conduits inside the Airport Operations Area. This area encompasses runways, taxiways, ramp areas, and airfield-related buildings. The project will require short-term runway and taxiway closures.
§ On September 12, 2016, Aviation issued an Invitation to Bid for construction. Only two bids were received from interested service providers.
- In accordance to North Carolina General Statute 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 October 27, 2016, the project was re-bid; two bids were submitted by interested service providers.
§ Brooks-Berry-Haynie & Associates, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
Action B:
§ The contract with On Spec Engineering, PC will provide quality assurance testing services of the concrete materials used on the project.
§ On February 3, 2014, a Request for Qualifications was issued for construction and materials testing firms to be used for various airport projects; 11 firms submitted proposals.
§ Aviation staff evaluated the proposals and selected seven firms, including On Spec Engineering, PC, to provide construction materials testing services.
§ Aviation selected On Spec Engineering, PC for this project based on the company’s experience with similar airfield projects.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Action A:
Established SBE Goal: 10.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 10.7%
Brooks, Berry, Haynie & Associates, Inc. exceeded the established subcontracting goal, and has committed 10.7% ($856,039) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
• Camps Construction Company (SBE, MBE) ($698,084) (concrete paving)
• Tarpon Construction (SBE) ($157,995) (asphalt paving)
Established MBE Goal: 4.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 8.73%
Brooks, Berry, Haynie & Associates, Inc. exceeded the established subcontracting goal, and has committed 8.73% ($157,995) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
• Camps Construction Company (MBE, SBE) ($698,084) (concrete paving)
Action B:
On Spec Engineering will perform all work associated with this contract with its own workforce. On Spec Engineering is a City SBE. (Part C: Section 3.14 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Community Investment Plan