Title
Airport Terminal Atrium and Mezzanine Renovations
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $966,004 with Gresham Smith for programming and scoping services for the Airport Terminal Atrium and Mezzanine renovations.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ The Terminal Atrium and Mezzanine renovation project will reconfigure and upgrade approximately 110,000 square feet of both public and leasable space in the main terminal commonly referred to as the Atrium.
§ The project will include interior renovations to the existing building and the addition of 10,000 square feet of leasable space on the mezzanine level within the existing Atrium.
§ This contract will provide the initial planning and scoping services required to assess circulation, egress, life safety, mechanical systems, and to identify the needs of retailers and business partners.
§ In the future, City Council will receive a request for the approval of a full design contract.
§ On August 15, 2018, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); five responses were received.
§ Gresham Smith best meets the City’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFQ requirements.
§ This activity is occurring on Airport Property (Council District 3).
Charlotte Business INClusion
The City negotiates subcontracting participation after the firm is selected for this services contract (Part C: Section 2.1(h) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Gresham Smith has committed 13.01% ($125,680.00) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ DAS Architecture, Inc. (SBE) ($93,680) (engineering)
§ Laurene, Rickher & Sorrell (SBE) ($32,000) (structural engineering)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Community Investment Plan