Title
Airport Fuel Farm Pump Station Addition
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $1,148,620 to the lowest responsive bidder Kinley Construction Group, Ltd. for the fuel farm pump station addition project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ Aviation operates a fueling system that pumps jet fuel from the tank farm to hydrants located at each aircraft gate.
§ This project adds two pumping stations to the fuel farm which will bring the total number of pump stations to eight.
§ These two additional stations will ensure the ability to meet demand and maintain pipeline pressure and minimize fueling time for aircraft.
§ On August 16, 2018, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; three bids were received.
§ Kinley Construction Group, Ltd. 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
Established MSBE Goal: 3.00%
Committed MSBE Goal: 21.85%
Kinley Construction Group, Ltd. exceeded the established subcontracting goal, and has committed 21.85% ($250,926) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ Besco Electric Company (MBE) ($250,926) (electrical)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Community Investment Plan