Title
Airport Sanitary Sewer Line
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $5,564,286.19 to the lowest responsive bidder Fuller & Co. Construction LLC for the Sanitary Sewer Line on Rental Car Road.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ Due to increased sewer demand from Concourse A Expansion and the Terminal Lobby Expansion projects, a new sewer line is necessary for these and future projects.
§ On July 24, 2017, City Council approved sewer design services for the Concourse A and Terminal Lobby Expansion projects in the amount of $399,400 by STV Engineers, Inc.
§ On July 17, 2018, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; three bids were received.
§ Fuller & Co. Construction LLC was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by fourth quarter 2019.
§ This activity is occurring on airport property, Council District 3.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Fuller & Co Construction LLC is a City certified SBE. Current Charlotte Business INClusion Policy does not count the prime contractor’s certification status towards MSBE subcontracting goals.
Established MSBE Goal: 9.00%
Committed MSBE Goal (at time of Bid): 1.75%
MSBE Participation to Date: 5.47%
Fuller & Co Construction LLC failed to meet the established subcontracting goal, but earned the minimum Good Faith Effort Points (Part B: Section 5 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Fuller & Co Construction LLC committed:
§ Tarpon Construction, Inc. (SBE) ($96,000) (asphalt, curb, and sidewalk)
Subsequent to the Bid Opening, Fuller & Co Construction LLC has committed an additional 3.72% ($208,300) to the following certified firms :
§ Tony’s Trucking (SBE, MBE) ($75,000) (hauling)
§ Carolina Environmental Response Team (SBE) ($60,075) (vacuum excavation)
§ Kelby Construction, Inc (SBE) ($36,125) (traffic control, landscape lighting, landscaping)
§ Supreme Sweepers (MBE) ($17,500) (sweeping site pavement)
§ The Survey Company (SBE) ($15,000) (survey)
§ RDL Private Utility (SBE, MBE) ($4,600) (utility locating)
City staff will continue to work with Fuller & Co Construction to increase MSBE participation.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Community Investment Plan