Title
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Hangar Relocation
Action
Action:
Approve a guaranteed maximum price in the amount of $15,277,197 to J. E. Dunn Construction Company for construction services of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Hangar Relocation Progressive Design-Build Project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Debbie Smith, Transportation
Kathleen Cishek, Transportation
Catherine Buchhofer, Transportation
Explanation
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) utilizes helicopters to provide aerial support for ground officers, assist in investigations, and reduce the rate of violent crime.
This project will construct a dedicated helicopter hangar and additional facility space for CMPD’s Aviation Division.
The relocation of the hangar, which is currently on Charlotte-Douglas International Airport property, will give CMPD more space and accommodate the airport’s future growth and development.
The hangar will house CMPD’s rotary-wing aircraft and provide the operational, maintenance, and administrative spaces needed to support safe and efficient air operations. This project will also include additional facility space for CMPD’s special operations units and dedicated space for simulator training for CMPD’s helicopter pilots.
In October 2024, the city acquired and rezoned an 11.79-acre site on the north side of Billy Graham Parkway, located in Council District 3, to support the relocation of the CMPD Aviation Division.
On February 11, 2025, following a competitive solicitation process, City Council approved a contract with J. E. Dunn Construction Company in the amount of $1,621,665 for Progressive Design-Build design services for the CMPD Hangar Relocation project.
If approved, the total cost of design services and construction is $16,898,862.
The city’s design-build delivery method is in conformance with NC General Statute 143-128.1(a) and consistent with the Design-Build Institute of America best practices for progressive design-build...
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