Title
Airport Baggage Screening System Design / West Terminal Expansion Contract Amendment
Action
Action:
Approve contract amendment #1 in the amount of $291,975 with BNP Associates, Inc. to the Checked Baggage Inline System for additional construction administration.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ On May 24, 2010, the City Council approved a grant from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to fund 90% of the cost of an automated baggage screening system.
§ On June 25, 2012, the City Council approved a contract with BNP Associates, Inc. in the amount of $1,737,500 to design the baggage screening system.
§ The new Checked Baggage Inline System adds 12,000 feet of new conveyor and 11 screening machines.
§ The project is funded by the TSA grant and by 2011 General Airport Revenue Bond proceeds; the debt service is paid by Passenger Facility Charge revenues.
§ The project commenced in January 2013 with installation of necessary infrastructure to support the structural and electrical demands of the baggage screening system.
§ In May 2015 TSA approved changes increasing the grant and extending the period of performance to match the revised project schedule to allow the baggage screening system to be compliant with the latest version of TSA’s Project Guidelines Design Standard.
§ The current schedule is anticipated to be complete in March 2016.
§ Contract amendment #1 in the amount of $291,975 is for additional oversight, testing, and commissioning by the project design firm BNP Associates, Inc. for the extended project period.
§ The total new contract value including the contract amendment is $2,029,475.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
No DBE goal was established for this amendment because there are no subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Community Investment Plan