Title
Airport Wilson Air Center North Abatement and Demolition
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $1,391,500 to the lowest responsible bidder, Messer Construction Co. for the abatement and demolition of the existing Wilson Air North Terminal and the construction of site infrastructure for the New Wilson Air North Terminal project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ The Wilson Air Center North Terminal is 35 years old and is unable to sufficiently support current and projected increases in operations.
§ This terminal functions as a supplemental terminal for the primary Wilson Air Center Terminal. Additionally, the new North Terminal will function as a Customs and Border Protection facility to support the processing of the associated charter traffic being served by this terminal.
§ This contract will provide abatement and demolition of the existing Wilson Air North Terminal Facility and site work infrastructure improvements limited to site grading and utilities. These functions will enable expedited construction of the new terminal.
§ In the future, Council will receive a request for the approval of a construction contract.
§ On October 10, 2018, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; four bids were received.
§ Messer Construction Co. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ This activity is occurring on airport property (Council District 3).
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established SBE Goal: 15.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 5.73%
SBE Participation to Date: 7.88%
Messer Construction Co. 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). Messer Construction Co. has committed 5.73% ($79,698) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ Omni Source Solutions (SBE, MBE) ($20,000) (temporary labor)
§ Martin Landscaping Co., Inc. (SBE, WBE) ($15,300) (seeding/mulching, temporary matting)
§ CES Group Engineers, LLP (SBE, WBE) ($15,000) (site surveying)
§ CS Plumbing, Inc. (SBE, MBE) ($9,900) (plumbing)
§ Sweetwater Utility Exploration (SBE) ($7,500) (utility locating)
§ Boyle Consulting Engineers (SBE) ($7,000) (material compaction testing and inspection)
§ Sir Speedy (SBE, MBE) ($2,500) (construction signage)
§ Gastonia Ironworks (SBE, WBE) ($1,998) (steel handrail)
§ Richa Graphics (SBE, MBE) ($500) (construction document printing)
Subsequent to Bid Opening, Messer Construction Co. has committed an additional 2.15% ($30,000) to the following certified firm:
§ Express Logistics (SBE, MBE) ($30,000) (hauling)
Established MBE Goal: 7.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 2.47%
MBE Participation to Date: 4.63%
Messer Construction Co. 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). Messer Construction Co. has committed 2.47% ($34,400) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ Omni Source Solutions (MBE, SBE) ($20,000) (temporary labor)
§ CS Plumbing, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($9,900) (plumbing)
§ Sir Speedy (MBE, SBE) ($2,500) (construction signage)
§ All Points Waste Services ($2,000) (dumpsters)
Subsequent to Bid Opening, Messer Construction Co. has committed an additional 2.16% ($30,000) to the following certified firm:
§ Express Logistics (SBE, MBE) ($30,000) (hauling)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Community Investment Plan