Title
Airport Perimeter Fence Upgrade
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $3,084,018 to the lowest responsive bidder, Fence Builders, Incorporated for the perimeter fence upgrade project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ The Airport is surrounded by approximately 20 miles of perimeter fence. The perimeter fence provides security and keeps wildlife from accessing the airfield.
§ This contract includes the removal and replacement of approximately 33,000 linear feet of perimeter security fence.
§ In 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration approved the Airport’s Wildlife Hazard Management Plan, which included making improvements to the perimeter fence by 2020.
§ According to the Department of Agriculture, increasing a fence’s height to 10 feet results in the near-elimination of deer attempting to jump over the fence.
§ On April 29, 2019, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; four bids were received.
§ Fence Builders, Incorporated was the lowest responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be completed by December 31, 2020.
§ This activity is occurring on airport property, located in Council District 3.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MSBE Goal: 12.00%
Committed MSBE Goal: 12.00%
Fence Builders, Incorportated met the established subcontracting goal, and has committed 12.00% ($349,510) of the base bid amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ WGK, Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($326,710) (concrete)
§ Diva Dumps, LLC (MBE, SBE) ($22,800) (portable toilets, dumpsters)
Fiscal Note:
Funding: Aviation Community Investment Plan