Title
Runway 18R/36L Airport Joint Sealant Improvements
Action
Action:
Award a contract in the amount of $1,799,547 to the lowest responsive bidder, Interstate Sealant and Concrete, Inc. for the Runway 18R/36L Joint Sealant Improvement project.
Body
Explanation
§ On November 28, 2016, City Council approved a design contract with Talbert, Bright, and Ellington to develop a set of construction documents to address the improvement of the joint sealant material.
§ This project consists of replacing approximately 450,000 linear feet of joint sealant material along the existing concrete pavement and associated taxiways for Runway 18R-36L.
§ On May 22, 2017, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; three bids were received from interested service providers.
§ Interstate Sealant and Concrete, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ Interstate Sealant and Concrete, Inc. is registered as a Small Business Enterprise and a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by September of 2018.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
Established DBE Goal: 16.00%
Committed DBE Goal: 98.08%
Interstate Sealant and Concrete, Inc. exceeded the established subcontracting goal, and has committed 98.08% ($1,764,947) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ Interstate Sealant and Concrete, Inc. (DBE) ($1,650,119) (joint sealing, spall repair, crack sealing)
§ Airfield Solutions, LLC (DBE) ($66,828) (airport barricades manufacturer and supplier)
§ Alamance Striping & Equipment (DBE) ($48,000) (pavement marking)
Interstate Sealant and Concrete, Inc. is a DBE firm. Per 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 26, a DBE firm can count all work performed by their own forces toward the established goals.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Community Investment Plan
This project is partially funded (75% of the cost) by an Airport Improvement Program grant from the Federal Aviation Administration.