Title
Airport Dual Taxilane Construction Contract
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract in the amount of $10,155,226 to the lowest responsive bidder Hi-Way Paving, Inc. for the Airport Ramp D&E Dual Taxilane project construction, and
B. Approve contract amendment #1 for $885,887 to RS&H Architects-Engineers-Planners, Inc. for construction administration services for the construction phase of the Airport Ramp D&E Dual Taxilane Project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Background
§ This project will provide the capacity to simultaneously taxi two aircraft around Concourses D and E to alleviate congestion of aircraft ramp operations.
§ This activity is occurring on Airport property in Council District 3.
Explanation
Action A
§ This contract will provide construction activities to widen the concrete ramp around the east perimeter of Concourses D and E, install pavement markings, airfield lighting, and signage.
§ On December 8, 2021, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; two bids were received.
- G.S. 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 January 20, 2022, the City re-issued an Invitation to Bid; two bids were received.
§ Hi-Way Paving, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by first quarter 2024.
Action B
§ On April 26, 2021, City Council approved a contract with RS&H Architects-Engineers-Planners, Inc. in the amount of $1,213,454 to provide design services for the Airport Ramp D&E Dual Taxilane Project.
§ Contract amendment #1 includes construction administration services, including design-related items such as submittal reviews, as-built final drawings, material acceptance testing, and other design changes for the duration of construction.
§ The new value of the contract is $2,099,341.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Action A
Established DBE Goal: 17.00%
Committed DBE Goal: 17.10%
Hi-Way Paving, Inc. exceeded the established subcontracting goal and has committed 17.10% ($1,736,196) of total contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ Express Logistics (DBE) ($387,000) (materials supply)
§ Archangel Protective Services (DBE) ($383,800) (flagging)
§ Julian and Jayden Hauling (DBE) ($294,015) (hauling)
§ Express Logistics (DBE) ($277,060) (materials hauling)
§ D M Conlon Inc. dba Dan Kel Concrete Cutting (DBE) ($131,000) (demo sawcut, widen, seal)
§ SB Johnson Construction (DBE) ($122,988) (material supply)
§ Martin Landscaping (DBE) ($83,800) (erosion control)
§ JJ Dal Supply Company (DBE) ($30,133) (electrical supply)
§ BC Cannon Co, Inc. (DBE) ($26,400) (barricades)
Action B
All additional work involved in this amendment will be performed by the RS&H Architects-Engineers-Planners, Inc. and their existing sub-consultants. RS&H Architects-Engineers-Planners, Inc. has committed $173,440 or approximately 19.58% of the total contract amendment amount to the following certified firms:
§ On-Spec Engineering, PC (DBE) ($154,240) (construction materials testing)
§ CES Group Engineers, LLP (DBE) ($19,200) (surveying)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Capital Investment Plan