Title
Airport Construction Inspection Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract with Talbert, Bright & Ellington Inc. for resident project representative construction inspection 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 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) outlines specific requirements for the selection of project consultants within the Airport Operations Area. These requirements include the services of full-time inspectors during the construction or installation phase of a project.
* This contract will provide resident project representative/construction inspection (RPR) services.
* Talbert, Bright & Ellington Inc. will operate as an extension of Aviation Department staff, providing RPR Services on horizontal and vertical construction of airside, landside, terminal, and infrastructure projects.
* On February 18, 2021, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); four responses were received.
* Talbert, Bright & Ellington Inc. is the best qualified firm to meet the city's needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
* Annual expenditures are estimated to be $8,000,000.
* This activity is occurring on Airport property, located in Council District 3.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
The city negotiates subcontracting participation after the proposal selection process. Talbert, Bright & Ellington Inc. has committed 10.01% ($4,139,726) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
* Falcon Engineering Inc (DBE) ($2,575,454) (inspection services)
* Flehan Engineering Inc (DBE) ($1,421,300) (inspection services)
* McFarland Construction (DBE) ($14...
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