Title
Airport Valet Parking Upfit
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $2,099,500 to the lowest responsive bidder Keach Construction, Inc. for the Valet Parking Upfit project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
* This project will relocate the temporary valet parking operation to a new permanent location at the basement level of the Hourly Deck.
* The project includes a customer transaction counter and waiting area, key storage room with passthrough window, employee breakroom, storage closet, automatic glass sliding doors, and signage.
* On April 4, 2024, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); one bid was received.
* NC General Statute 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 readvertisements result in fewer than three competitive bids.
* On April 25, 2024, the city re-issued an ITB; one bid was received.
* Keach Construction, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* The project is anticipated to be complete by the third quarter of fiscal year 2025.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MBE Goal: 8.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 17.23%
Keach Construction exceeded the established subcontracting goal and has committed 17.23% ($360,000) of the base bid amount to the following certified firm(s):
* Besco Electrical Corporation (MBE) ($200,000) (electrical and fire alarm)
* Superior Mechanical Systems, Inc. (MBE) ($160,000) (HVAC and mechanical)
Established WBE Goal: 4.00%
Committed WBE Goal: 4.00%
Keach Construction met the established subcontracting goal and has committed 4.00% ($83,600) of the base bid amount to the following certified firm(s):
* Maybury Fencing (WBE) ($66,300) (fencing and gates)
* Pictec, Inc (WBE) ($9,050) (scheduling)
* Sweetwater Utility Exploration (...
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