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File #: 15-10828    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Approved
File created: 4/23/2019 In control: City Council Business Meeting
On agenda: 7/8/2019 Final action: 7/8/2019
Title: Airport Corporate Aircraft Hangar Site Development
Title
Airport Corporate Aircraft Hangar Site Development

Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $6,032,643.10 to the lowest responsive bidder Blythe Construction for the corporate aircraft hangar site development project.

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

Explanation
* Due to increased demand, the Airport needs to expand facilities that can house corporate aircraft and related activities.
* This project includes site preparation for two corporate hangars, consisting of erosion control, grading, utility relocation, construction of a new access road, construction of an existing taxiway extension, and the installation of new security fencing.
* The sites' tenants will reimburse the Airport for their share of the site preparation expenses.
* On April 18, 2019, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; two bids were received.
* In accordance to North Carolina General Statute 143-132, if three bids are not received from reputable and qualified contractors, the project must be re-advertised. During the re-advertisement, the contract may be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder even if only one bid is received from an interested service provider.
* On May 23, 2019, the project was re-bid; two bids were received.
* Blythe Construction was selected as the lowest responsible bidder.
* The project is anticipated to be completed by first quarter 2020.
* This activity is occurring on airport property, located in Council District 3.

Charlotte Business Inclusion
Established SBE Goal: 18.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 22.92%

Established MBE Goal: 8.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 22.92%

Blythe Construction has exceeded the established subcontracting goal, and has committed 22.92% ($1,382,475.00) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms. (Part B: Section 3.1.4. of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
* Diamond Trucking of NC Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($475,000.00) (Hauling)
* RRC Concrete Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($907,4...

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