City of Charlotte Banner
File #: 15-8442    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Approved
File created: 5/31/2018 In control: City Council Business Meeting
On agenda: 8/27/2018 Final action: 8/27/2018
Title: Airport FedEx Cargo Building Expansion and Parking Facility Design
Title
Airport FedEx Cargo Building Expansion and Parking Facility Design

Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract with Landrum & Brown, Inc. for $354,465 for Professional Design Services associated with FedEx Cargo Building Expansion, and

B. Approve a contract with WSP and Associates for $272,499.83 for Professional Design Services associated with FedEx Parking Facility.

Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation

Background
* City Council approved a lease on November 27, 2017, for the FedEx Corporation for cargo space and a parking facility.
* Under this lease, FedEx is consolidating into one facility that requires Aviation to construct an expansion of the maintenance facility and tractor trailer parking facility.
* FedEx will reimburse Aviation for this cost.
* This activity is occurring on airport property, Council District 3.
Action A
* The design services contract for the Cargo Building Expansion will include design services and construction administration for a 4,500 square foot expansion to an existing cargo building located at 4200 Yorkmont Road.
* The building expansion will accommodate ground service equipment to be parked and maintained by FedEx.
* On March 23, 2017, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 16 proposals were received.
* Landrum & Brown, Inc. was selected as the best qualified firm to meet the City's needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements and their experience in designing cargo building expansions.
Action B
* The design services contract for the Parking Facility will include design services and construction administration for a three-acre site for remote parking of tractor trailers for FedEx's cargo operations.
* The parking lot will accommodate approximately 51 tractor trailers, 20 tractors, and 20 employee parking spaces.
* On March 23, 2017, the City issued an RFQ; 24 proposals were received.
* WSP and As...

Click here for full text