Title
Airport Consolidated Receiving and Distribution Center Design Services
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $941,340 with LS3P Associates, LTD to provide design services for the Consolidated Receiving and Distribution Center.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ The Consolidated Receiving and Distribution Center (CRDC) will be located on the Air Cargo Center on the south side of the Airport.
§ The CRDC will provide additional receiving and distribution space to support the growing operations, and subsequently, reduce the overall vendor delivery traffic in the Terminal.
§ This contract will provide for architectural design services for the construction of the CRDC.
§ On June 14, 2016, the City issued a Request for Qualifications; three firms submitted a proposal.
§ LS3P Associates, LTD was selected based on its extensive experience in distribution centers of this type, particularly as it relates to large hub airports.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The City negotiates subcontracting participation after the proposal selection process (Part C: Section 2.1(h) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
LS3P has committed 3.87 percent ($36,425) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ Urban Design Partners, PLLC (SBE) ($16,085) (landscape architecture design)
§ Willoughby 2000, PLLC (SBE) ($11,840) (cost estimating services)
§ Hartranft Lighting Design, LLC (SBE) ($8,500) (architectural lighting design)
LS3P will also be utilizing Michael M. Simpson & Associates (DBE) for 12 percent of the total project work.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Community Investment Plan