Title
Airport Fire Protection Improvements
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract in the amount of $4,448,091 with Messer Construction Co. for Construction Manager at-Risk services for the Federal Inspections Station Facility and Concourse D Renovations 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
§ On August 9, 2021, City Council approved a contract with Messer Construction Co. in the amount of $598,999 for preconstruction management at risk services for the Federal Inspection Station Facility (FIS) and Concourse D Renovations project.
§ This contract will provide for the installation of the fire protection system upgrades required to bring the terminal into compliance with NC State Building Code.
§ On February 1, 2021, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); nine responses were received.
§ Messer Construction Co. is the best qualified firm to meet the city’s needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
§ Council will be asked to consider an action at a future business meeting for a guaranteed maximum price contract for Construction Manager at-Risk for the full construction of the FIS and D Concourse Renovations.
§ This activity is occurring on Airport property, located in Council District 3.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
The Federal DBE Program neither requires nor permits goals for every contract. There is no DBE goal for this contract. The city must meet its overall goal by using a mix of contract goals and race-neutral means.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Capital Investment Plan