Title
Airport Fire Station 41 Expansion Construction
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract in the amount of $3,007,284 to the lowest responsive bidder Edison Foard Construction Services, Inc. for construction services for the Fire Station 41 Expansion project, and
B. Approve contract amendment #1 in the amount of $220,187 with RS&H Architects Engineers Planners, Inc. for construction administration services for the construction phase of the Fire Station 41 Expansion project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Background
§ On June 24, 2019, City Council approved a Military Construction Cooperative Agreement (Agreement) with the National Guard Bureau (NGB) for the design of the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Station 41 Expansion project.
§ Under the Agreement, the city will design and construct the expansion of the entire facility, and the NGB will reimburse the city for the portion of those costs associated with the North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) improvements.
§ This project involves expanding the existing station by approximately 6,500 square feet, including approximately 500 square feet of storage and 6,000 square feet of vehicle bays, in order to accommodate additional firefighting equipment to service a larger aircraft fleet by the NCANG.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete in second quarter of Fiscal Year 2023.
§ This activity is occurring on Airport property, located in Council District 3.
Explanation
Action A
§ This contract provides for the construction of the Fire Station 41 Expansion project.
§ On May 19, 2021, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); one bid was received.
- NC General Statute 143-132 prohibits municipalities from awarding construction contracts over $500,000 without receiving at least three competitive bids from the initial advertisement of the contract. The city may subsequently award the contract even if re-advertisements result in fewer than three competitive bids.
§ On June 24, 2021, the city re-issued an ITB; two bids were received.
§ Edison Foard Construction Services, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
Action B
§ On December 18, 2019, the City Manager approved a contract in the amount of $371,568 with RS&H Architects Engineers Planners, Inc. to provide design services for the Fire Station 41 Expansion project.
§ Amendment #1 includes quality assurance testing, building commissioning, project management, and construction administration services for the duration of construction.
§ The new value of this contract, including amendment #1, is $591,755.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Action A
Established MBE Goal: 7.00%
Committed MBE Goal: 9.01%
Edison Foard Construction Services, Inc. exceeded the established subcontracting goal and has committed 9.01% ($271,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ Superior Mechanical Systems, Inc. (MBE) ($235,000) (HVAC)
§ Trifecta Services Company (MBE) ($36,000) (demolition)
Established SBE Goal: 13.00%
Committed SBE Goal (at time of bid): 3.59%
SBE Participation to Date: 13.13%
Edison Foard Construction Services, Inc. failed to meet the established subcontracting goal, but earned the minimum Good Faith Effort Points (Part B: Section 5 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Edison Foard Construction Services, Inc. has committed 13.13% ($394,943) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ YES Real Estate Construction (MBE, SBE) ($235,218) (electrical)
§ CS Plumbing Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($48,842) (plumbing)
§ Pentacle, Inc. (WBE, SBE) ($33,390) (fencing)
§ Taylor’s Interiors (MBE, SBE) ($32,225) (air barrier, joint sealant, foundation dam proofing)
§ Providence Paint Co. (SBE) ($26,537) (painting)
§ Glaze Independent Trucking (MBE, SBE) ($10,000) (hauling)
§ Berry’s Container Service LLC (SBE) ($5,500) (dumpsters)
§ Profile Building Services (SBE) ($3,231) (final clean)
Action B
All additional work involved in this amendment will be performed by RS&H Architects Engineers Planners, Inc. and their existing subconsultants (Part D: Section 6 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). RS&H Architects Engineers Planners, Inc. has committed 17.21% ($37,900) of the total amendment amount to the following certified firm:
§ On-Spec Engineering (SBE) ($37,900) (quality assurance testing)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Capital Investment Plan