Title
Airport Sprinkler Upgrades
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract in the amount of $3,605,800 to the lowest responsive bidder Edison Foard Construction Services, Inc. for the terminal building sprinkler and voice evacuation upgrades project, and
B. Authorize the 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 Aviation Department recently conducted an analysis to identify improvements needed for the fire sprinkler system in various portions of the Airport terminal.
§ Portions of the fire sprinkler system upgrades have been included in various terminal renovation projects. This contract will bring additional areas that were not captured in a renovation project into compliance with NC State Building Code.
§ On May 24, 2022, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); one bid was received.
- NC General Statute Section 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 23, 2022, the city re-issued an ITB; one bid was received.
§ Edison Foard Construction Services, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by third quarter of fiscal year 2024.
§ This activity is occurring on airport property, located in Council District 3.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MSBE Goal: 10.00%
Committed MSBE Goal (at time of Bid): 0.42%
Edison Foard 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 has committed 0.42% ($15,000) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ Providence Paint (SBE) ($15,000) (painting)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Capital Investment Plan