Title
Airport Taxiway Shoulder Pavement Rehabilitation Phase I
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $1,150,050 to the lowest responsive bidder Boggs Contracting Inc. for the Taxiway Shoulder Pavement Rehabilitation Phase I project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, Aviation
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ This project is for the rehabilitation of existing taxiway shoulder pavement at various locations on the airfield that are foreign object debris (FOD) producers or have the potential to produce FOD.
§ The taxiway shoulders have been evaluated for severity, and a recommended course of action was provided. Phase I of this project includes the most severe areas identified in the evaluation.
§ On June 5, 2020, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); one bid was received.
- G.S. 143-132 prohibits municipalities from awarding construction contracts over $500,000 without receiving at least three competitive bids from the initial advertisement of the contract. The city may subsequently award the contract even if re-advertisements result in fewer than three competitive bids.
§ On July 9, 2020, the city re-issued the ITB; two bids were received.
§ Boggs Contracting Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by third quarter 2021.
§ This activity is occurring on airport property located in Council District 3.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Established DBE Goal: 10.00%
Committed DBE Goal: 12.11%
Boggs Contracting, Inc. exceeded the established subcontracting goal and has committed 12.11% ($139,275) of the base bid amount to the following certified firms:
§ Chambers Trucking (DBE) ($75,500) (hauling asphalt and millings)
§ Dixon Paving (DBE) ($63,775) (milling, asphalt paving)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Capital Investment Plan