DEPARTMENT: Aviation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Russell J. Handy
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Change Order for Construction Contract with J3 Company, LLC for Terminal Area Taxiways - Package 2 at the San Antonio International Airport
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes a change order requested by J3 Company LLC (J3) in the amount of $575,000.00 for the Terminal Area Taxiway Improvements project - Package 2. The change order is the result of mediation between the City and J3 for the settlement of claims submitted by the contractor. The change order will increase the contract value in the amount of $575,000.00 to $16,584,601.32. Funding will utilize previously appropriated funding from available project contingency in the contract.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City regularly coordinates with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for continued Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for eligible projects at the Airport. AIP funding is based on the Airport's preliminary submittal of its annual Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) to the FAA. Through the ACIP, the Airport identifies priority projects to be funded. These projects may be eligible for grant funding at 75% of eligible project costs with a 25% local matching share.
Since 2013, the Terminal Area Taxiways project has been part of the AIP program. The multi-year, multi-phased project will design and reconstruct Taxiway G from Runway 4/22 to Taxiway A, and Taxiway N from Runway 12R southwest to just beyond Runway 4/22. It will also reconstruct a localized area of Taxiway G at Taxiway Y and construct new parallel taxiways to both Taxiway G and Taxiway N. This work was identified under the pavement management program as requiring reconstruction to extend its useful life. This work will also help improve aircraft movement in and around the terminals.
Last year, J3 submitted claims to the City for the placement of impacted soils, utility delays and utility relocation for Terminal ...
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