Title
Airport Main Terminal Conveyor Upgrades
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract with Siemens Logistics, Inc. for main terminal and Federal Inspection Services conveyor upgrades for a term of six months, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to one, one-year term 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
§ This contract will make functional improvements to the baggage conveyor subsystems and replace components that are beyond their useful life.
§ Upgrading of the outdated equipment allows the airport to achieve increased system availability and provide for reliable baggage conveyor operations.
§ On March 15, 2021, the city issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); two responses were received.
§ Siemens Logistics, Inc. best meets the city’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
§ Expenditures are estimated to be $767,599.
§ This activity is occurring on Airport property, located in Council District 3.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates subcontracting participation after the proposal selection process (Part C: Section 2.1(h) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Siemens Logistics, Inc. has committed 18.57% ($142,565) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ AKW Electrical (SBE) ($137,000) (Electrical)
§ BJM Inc. dba Snelling (MBE, SBE) ($5,565) (Bag Portering Services)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Capital Investment Plan