Title
Airport Field Maintenance and Airside Operations Construction Contract
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $3,846,527 to the lowest responsive bidder The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company for the Field Maintenance and Airside Operations Construction project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ Aviation’s Field Maintenance Division currently occupies an existing cargo facility. Due to space constraints and increased air cargo activity, the division will relocate to another airport on-site facility currently shared with the operations group.
§ On December 10, 2018, City Council approved a contract with Landrum and Brown, Inc. for architectural and engineering design services for the Airport Field Maintenance Relocation project.
§ On October 24, 2019, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; three bids were received. The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by the fourth quarter of 2020.
§ This activity is occurring on airport property (Council District 3).
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MBE Goal: 16.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 33.32%
The Whiting Turner Contracting Company exceeded the established MBE subcontracting goal, and has committed 33.32% ($1,281,717) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ Superior Mechanical Systems, Inc (MBE) ($450,000) (mechanical)
§ TEC Electric, LLC (MBE, SBE) ($680,697) (electrical)
§ CS Plumbing Inc (MBE, SBE) ($76,120) (plumbing)
§ Trifecta Services Company (MBE) ($74,900) (demolition)
Established SBE Goal: 14.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 20.68%
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company exceeded the established SBE subcontracting goal, and has committed 20.68% ($795,632) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ Maybury Fencing Inc (SBE, WBE) ($38,815) (fencing)
§ TEC Electric, LLC (SBE, MBE) ($680,697) (electrical)
§ CS Plumbing Inc (SBE, MBE) (76,120) (plumbing)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Capital Investment Plan