Title
Airport Centralized Receiving and Distribution Center
Construction
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $19,055,000 to the lowest responsive bidder Walbridge Southeast, LLC for the construction of a Centralized Receiving and Distribution Center.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ This project will construct a new Centralized Receiving and Distribution Center (CRDC) on the south side of Airport property.
§ The CRDC will provide additional receiving and distribution space to support the growing delivery operations for the Airport, reducing the overall vendor delivery traffic in the Terminal.
§ On July 31, 2019, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; eight bids were received.
§ Walbridge Southeast, LLC was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by March 2021.
§ This activity is occurring on airport property, located in Council District 3.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established SBE Goal: 12.00%
Committed SBE Goal: 0.66%
Walbridge Southeast, LLC did not meet the established SBE subcontracting goal, but complied with the Good Faith Efforts requirements, and has committed 0.66% ($126,640) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ NJR Construction LLC (MBE, SBE) ($126,640) (drywall)
Established MBE Goal:8.00%
Committed MBE Goal:18.51%
Walbridge Southeast, LLC exceeded the established MBE subcontracting goal, and has committed 18.51% ($3,526,840) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s) (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ Besco Electric Corporation (MBE) ($3,400,200) (electrical)
§ NJR Construction LLC (MBE, SBE) ($126,640) (drywall)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Capital Investment Plan