Title
Airport Benefit-Cost Analysis
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract in the amount of $735,917 with Landrum & Brown, Incorporated for Benefit-Cost Analysis, and
B. Authorize City Manager 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) requires that a Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) accompany any Letter of Intent (LOI) request to help identify proposed projects that will provide a net benefit to the aviation community.
§ Aviation intends to seek a LOI from the FAA to fund certain airfield safety and capacity enhancements.
§ On March 2, 2020, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); thirteen responses were received.
§ Landrum & Brown, Incorporated best meets the City’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP requirements, including the ability to perform CLT specific Capacity Simulation Modeling required to support the BCA and the federal funding submission schedules.
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 Capital Investment Plan