Title
Airport Master Civil Engineering Consultant Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract with Aviation Consulting Engineers, LLP for master civil engineering consultant services for an initial term of five years, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ The services performed under this contract will include tasks that facilitate decision-making and implementation of projects included in Aviation’s Destination CLT Capital Improvement Program.
§ Anticipated tasks include project-specific issues, such as program development and verification, cost estimating, technical bridging, and procurement documents. Depending on the project, this could include preliminary engineering/design services.
§ On October 1, 2020, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); nine responses were received.
§ Aviation Consulting Engineers, LLP is the best qualified firm to meet the city’s needs based on demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $4,000,000.
§ This activity is occurring on Airport property, located in Council District 3.
Charlotte Business INClusion /Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
There are no subcontracting goals associated with this selection. However, DBE and/or MWSBE goals will be negotiated as scopes of work are assigned. Aviation will monitor goal achievement throughout the life of the contract.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Capital Investment Plan