DEPARTMENT: Aviation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Frank Miller
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Construction Contract for Storm Water Outfall Repairs at San Antonio International Airport
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes a construction contract with Pesado Construction Company for the repairs to storm water outfalls throughout the San Antonio Airport System in the amount of $661,099.00, funded by Aviation Capital Improvement Funds.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In May 2013, the Aviation Department commissioned an assessment of the storm water outfalls for both airports in the San Antonio Airport System. The assessment identified several outfalls that had degraded and provided preliminary engineering recommendations with estimated costs.
This project will reconstruct six storm water outfalls at San Antonio International Airport to allow proper drainage of stormwater as well as allow for safe access for emergency personnel and environmental testing.
Solicitation
An Invitation For Bids was released on May 11, 2015. Six bids were opened on June 16, 2015. Freese & Nichols analyzed the low bids and determined Pesado Construction Company as the lowest responsive bidder. One bidder was deemed non-responsive for not using the revised bid form that was distributed with Addendum 3.
Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) Program
This contract will be awarded in compliance with the Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) Program, which requires contracts be reviewed by a Goal Setting Committee to establish a requirement and/or incentive unique to the particular contract in an effort to maximize the amount of small, minority, and women-owned business participation on the contract.
The Goal Setting Committee set a 17% Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) subcontracting goal and a 2% African American Business (AABE) subcontracting goal. The recommended bidder, Pesado Construction, has committed to 41.75% M/WBE subcontractor participation and 2.72% AABE subcontractor participation. Pesado Construction is small business that is headquartered in San Antonio. It has performed similar work for commercial and public sector organizations.
ISSUE:
City Council authorization is required for construction contracts. Approval of this contract will continue City policy to improve safety and environmental quality in the San Antonio Airport System.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could elect to not authorize the construction contract for repairs to the storm water outfalls at San Antonio International Airport. However, rebidding the project could delay the project and may have higher costs. The current lowest responsive bid is within budget.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding in the amount of $800,000.00 was appropriated in the FY 2016 Aviation Capital Budget. The $800,000.00 includes $661,099.00 for the construction contract and $138,901.00 for construction administration, soft costs and contingency.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the construction contract with Pesado Construction for storm water repairs throughout the San Antonio Airport System.