Title
Airport Electric Power Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a master services agreement for a term of 10 years with Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC for new electric power services, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to amend the agreement consistent with the purpose for which the agreement was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ Aviation is constructing a Central Energy Plant that will supply increased cooling and heating capacity for the Terminal Lobby Expansion project previously approved by City Council in October 2019.
§ The Central Energy Plant requires a new power feed from Duke Energy.
§ Under this agreement, Duke Energy will install a power utility yard adjacent to the Central Energy Plant that will provide the additional electrical capacity.
§ Duke energy will own, operate, and maintain this equipment and will bill Aviation a monthly fee included in the utility bill for the next 10 years.
§ The estimated cost over the 10-year term is $3,600,000.
§ The Central Energy Plant needs power by December 2020.
§ This activity is occurring on airport property located in Council District 3.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Per Charlotte Business INClusion Policy: Part C: Section 2.1(a) The city shall not establish Subcontracting Goals for Contracts where (a) there are no subcontracting opportunities identified for the Contract; or (b) there are no MWBEs or SBEs certified to perform the scopes of work that the city regards as realistic opportunities for subcontracting.
These contracts meet the provisions of (a) - No subcontracting opportunities
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Operating Budget