Title
Airport Runway Site Development
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $2,415,892.84 to the lowest responsive bidder E.S. Wagner Company, LLC for the Fourth Parallel Runway Early Tree Clearing project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ Aviation is currently in the design phase for the Fourth Parallel Runway project, which will enhance airfield capacity and operational efficiency.
§ The overall project consists of approximately six packages of work. This package includes tree clearing of approximately 200 acres inside of the airport perimeter fence that conflicts with the proposed runway location.
§ The scope of work includes general erosion and sedimentation control measures and the tree removal.
§ On August 31, 2022, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; one bid was received.
- NC General Statute 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 September 29, 2022, the city re-issued an ITB; three bids were received.
§ ES Wagner Company, LLC was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by fourth quarter 2023.
§ This activity is occurring on airport property.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Established DBE Goal: 8.00%
Committed DBE Goal (at time of Bid): 18.09%
E.S. Wagner exceeded the established subcontracting goal, and has committed 18.09% ($437,000) of the base bid amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ Martin Landscaping Co. Inc. (DBE) ($437,000) (seeding)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Capital Improvement Plan