Title
Airport 18L-36R Runway and Taxiway Rehabilitation Design Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract in the amount of $13,013,000 with Delta Airport Consultants, Inc. for design services for the 18L-36R Runway and Taxiway Rehabilitation Project, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ This project will provide for:
- Runway 18L-36R and Taxiway Delta rehabilitation,
- North Carolina Air National Guard ramp reconfiguration,
- Taxiway transition modifications required per current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards, and
- Marking, signage, and lighting updates required for maintaining FAA Part 139 certification.
§ This contract will provide engineering, design, and bidding for a 10-inch mill and overlay of the asphalt runway and taxiway pavements, including field surveys and geotechnical investigations to support the design.
§ On August 15, 2025, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); two responses were received.
§ Delta Airport Consultants, Inc. is the best qualified firm to meet the city’s needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
§ Aviation intends to return to City Council with a contract amendment for construction administration services prior to the start of construction.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates contract participation after the proposal selection process. Delta Airport Consultants, Inc. has committed 7.05% ($917,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ Bree & Associates, Inc. (SBE) ($692,000) (project controls)
§ CES Group Engineering Services (WBE) ($225,000) (SUE services)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Capital Investment Plan