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File #: 15-24937    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Approved
File created: 9/11/2025 In control: City Council Business Meeting
On agenda: 12/8/2025 Final action: 12/8/2025
Title: Airport West Ramp Dual Taxilanes Change Order

Title

Airport West Ramp Dual Taxilanes Change Order

 

Action

Action                     

Approve change order #5 for $657,795.93 to the contract with Zachry Construction Corporation for the West Ramp Dual Taxilanes project.

 

Body

Staff Resource(s):

Haley Gentry, Aviation

Jack Christine, Aviation

 

Explanation

§                     Aviation is in the construction phase for the West Ramp Dual Taxilanes project, which will provide the capacity to simultaneously taxi two aircraft around the west perimeter of Concourse A to alleviate congestion of aircraft taxi operations.

§                     On May 28, 2024, City Council approved a contract with Zachry Construction Corporation for $22,784,995 for the West Ramp Dual Taxilanes project. During construction, additional services were required that were not originally known at the time of bid.

-                     Change order #1 in the amount of $56,927.21 was for pipe stabilization during excavation and reinforced concrete pipes required to connect to the existing system.

-                     Change order #2 in the amount of $6,954.78 was for additional jet fuel line work and to extend the contract by one day.

-                     Change order #3 in the amount of $39,103.27 was for additional pipe stabilization for storm drainage work. 

-                     Change order #4 in the amount of $46,686.03 was for the removal of 200 feet of abandoned underground duct bank, replacing taxiway light fixtures, and extending the foundation of a taxiway sign.

-                     Change order #5 will provide for ramp and taxiway signage modifications.

§                     The new total value of the contract including change order #5 is $23,592,462.22.

 

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

This is a federal contract with a DBE goal that was in place prior to October 3, 2025. In accordance with the USDOT Interim Final Rule issued October 3, 2025, the original contract does not need to be changed, but DBE participation cannot be counted at this time.

 

Fiscal Note

Funding: Aviation Capital Investment Plan