Title
Airport On-Call Electrical Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve unit price contracts for on-call electrical services for a term of three years with the following:
- AKW Electrical Contractors, LLC (SBE),
- Besco Electric Corporation (MBE), and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ Aviation owns and maintains over 100 facilities, including offices, emergency services buildings, equipment shops, and leased cargo operations warehouses located at the airport.
§ Ongoing maintenance of these facilities requires electrical services, including standard maintenance, minor renovations, and repairs.
§ These contracts will provide diagnostic, maintenance, and repair services to systems that power buildings, electric vehicle charging facilities on the ramp, and Aviation operations-based activities.
§ On July 7, 2025, the city issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); three responses were received.
§ The companies selected best meet the city’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
§ At renewal, potential price adjustments may be considered based on legitimate and justified increases in the cost of doing business. The ability to consider price adjustments also allows the city to accept decreases, if warranted.
§ Annual aggregate expenditures are estimated to be $275,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
AKW Electrical Contractors, LLC is a city SBE, and Besco Electric Corporation is a city MBE. Contract goals were not established for this contract because the scope of work or goods required does not present viable subcontracting opportunities. The selected companies will be responsible for 100% of the work or goods, and there are no opportunities to include subcontractors. This assessment was confirmed by CBI and the respective department after reviewing the project’s scope and potential for division into subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Operating Budget