Title
Airport Taxiway Shoulder Pavement Replacement
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $5,353,933.75 to the lowest responsive bidder Blythe Brothers Asphalt Company for the Taxiway Shoulder Pavement Replacement project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ This contract will provide for the rehabilitation and replacement of taxiway and runway asphalt shoulders throughout the airfield.
§ On July 7, 2025, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); one bid was received.
- NC General Statute 143-132 prohibits municipalities from awarding construction contracts over $500,000 without receiving at least three competitive bids from the initial advertisement of the contract. The city may subsequently award the contract even if readvertisements result in fewer than three competitive bids.
§ On August 5, 2025, the city reissued the ITB; one bid was received.
§ Blythe Brothers Asphalt Company was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by the second quarter of fiscal year 2027.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MBE Goal: 6.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 6.01%
Blythe Brothers Asphalt Company exceeded the established subcontracting goal and has committed 6.01% ($322,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ Express Logistics (MBE) ($322,000) (hauling)
Established SWBE Goal: 8.00%
Committed SWBE Goal: 8.01%
Blythe Brothers Asphalt Company exceeded the established subcontracting goal and has committed 8.01% ($429,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ B&N Grading (WBE) ($329,000) (milling)
§ Southeastern Public (SBE) ($100,000) (security)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Capital Investment Plan