Title
Airport Planning Consultation Service
Action
Action:
Approve contracts for planning consultation services with the following vendors for a four-year term:
* AECOM Technical Services of North Carolina, Inc
* Ricondo & Associates Inc.,
* RS&H Architects Engineers Planners Inc.,
* Landrum & Brown Inc., and
* Kimley-Horn & Associates Inc.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
* The Aviation Department uses planning consultation services for master, airfield, terminal, landside, environmental, noise, and land use.
* On July 6, 2023, the city issued a Request for Qualifications; nine proposals were received.
* The selected firms best meet the city's needs in terms of qualifications and experience.
* Pricing for these services will be based on the size and nature of the project.
* Annual aggregate expenditures are estimated to be $2,000,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates contract participation after the proposal selection process. The specific tasks and contract opportunities associated with this contract are undefined; however, each Prime consultant has identified certified firms to be utilized:
* Hubpoint Strategic Advisors, LLC (SBE) (cargo, air service)
* Neighboring Concepts (MBE) (architecture, community engagement)
* CES Group Engineers, LLC (WBE) (civil engineering)
* John Davenport Engineering, Inc (MBE) (transportation engineering)
* Richa, Inc (MBE) (reproduction services)
* Carolina Wetland Services, Inc (WBE) (environmental permitting, testing, mitigation)
* CES Group Engineers, LLC (WBE) (hazmat, survey)
* Jarrett Engineering PLLC (WBE, SBE) (utility coordination)
* New South Associates, Inc. (WBE) (cultural/archaeological)
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
The Federal DBE program does not require a DBE goal for all On-Call Contracts. DBE goals will be negotiated per task order. Aviation will monitor achievement throughout the life of the contracts.
The following certifie...
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