Title
Airport Vehicle Maintenance Facility Construction
Action
Action:
A. Award a contract in the amount of $14,284,079 to the lowest responsive bidder Walbridge Southeast LLC for the Airport Vehicle Maintenance Facility, and
B. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $2,684,079 from the Aviation Discretionary Fund to the Aviation Community Investment Plan Fund.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
* This project is for the construction of the Airport Vehicle Maintenance Facility to be located at 3701 Harlee Avenue (Council District 5).
* The facility will consist of 19 maintenance bays to accommodate 561 pieces of rolling stock, including light and heavy vehicles. The facility will also have a parts storage area, vehicle wash bay, and office space.
* On April 17, 2017, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; eight bids were received.
* The original bid was protested because of equipment specifications and pricing. After further review, Aviation decided to issue a second solicitation considering these factors.
* On October 31, 2017, the City issued a new Invitation to Bid; four bids were received.
* Walbridge Southeast LLC was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* The project is anticipated to be complete by summer of 2019.
* Due to previous appropriations of 2017A Bonds, only $2,684,079 is needed for the budget ordinance to fully fund this contract.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established SBE Goal: 10.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 8.41%
Walbridge Southeast, LLC failed to meet the SBE goal at bid opening, but exceeded the minimum Good Faith Efforts points (Part B: Section 5 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Walbridge Southeast, LLC's initial SBE commitments totaled 8.41% ($1,200,800) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
* Harco Development, Inc. (SBE) ($761,094) (site work package, erosion control, site demolition and clearing, grading, storm water drai...
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