Title
Airport Lease and Site Development for Carolinas Aviation Museum
Action
Action:
A. Approve a 49-year ground lease with the Carolinas Aviation Museum (CAM) for 4.77 acres on which the CAM will develop a new museum facility, and
B. Approve a contract in the amount of $4,228,208 to the lowest responsive bidder Messer Construction Co. for site development at the CAM construction site.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Ted Kaplan, Aviation
Background
* The Carolinas Aviation Museum (CAM) has operated at Charlotte Douglas International Airport for more than 30 years.
* The CAM was formerly housed in an unused corporate hangar that was recently returned to active use due to increased demand of corporate aviation tenants and in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration policy.
* On May 28, 2021, Aviation and the CAM entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) outlining a proposal for the redevelopment of the CAM's facilities on unused property at the airport.
* As detailed in the LOI, the CAM would enter into a new lease with the City and design and construct a new facility at the museum's expense.
* The City will pay for this work with the Cannon Fund, a bequest given to the airport to be used for aviation education and training.
* This activity is occurring on airport property, located in Council District 3.
Explanation
Action A
* The site includes a newly developed build site adjacent to the existing Southern Airways Historic Hangar and existing aircraft ramp.
* As permitted by federal and state law, the CAM will pay the City a nominal lease rate.
* The CAM shall pay an annual ground rental and a reimbursement fee for costs previously incurred by the City to move the CAM from its former facility.
Action B
* This project consists of site preparation for future development of the CAM. Work includes the demolition of existing facilities, earthwork, grading, utility installation, associated asphalt, concrete mas...
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