DEPARTMENT: Aviation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Russell J. Handy
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Contract Award with Blackmon Mooring at the San Antonio International Airport
SUMMARY:
This ordinance approving a contract with Blackmon Mooring for the emergency mold abatement to the maintenance office located at 10223 John Saunders at the San Antonio International Airport in the amount of $76,770.57. Funding in the amount of $35,376.67 was paid from the FY 2018 Aviation Operating and Maintenance Fund and the remaining $41,393.90 was funded in the FY 2019 Aviation Operating and Maintenance Fund.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In September 2018, mold was discovered in the Aviation Department’s maintenance office, which houses the Facilities Division. The Environmental Division obtained the services of an industrial hygienist through a Certificate of Exemption due to the protection of the public health and safety of the City’s residents. The estimated cost for the project, including the work for post-remediation restoration, was expected to be under $50,000.00 and the Finance Department issued a purchase order in the amount of $35,376.67 to Blackmon Mooring which was paid from the FY 2018 Airport Operating and Maintenance Fund.
Subsequently, additional mold was found and asbestos containing tiles were disturbed during the mold remediation which required abatement. In addition, the mold was concentrated in an area that was scheduled to be rebuilt later this fiscal year. This additional abatement needed to be accomplished promptly to ensure the health and wellbeing of City employees and avoid the increased expense and disruption associated with displacing staff and performing duplicate work. Accordingly, a purchase order in the amount of $41,363.90 was issued to have Blackmon Mooring perform both the mold/asbestos abatement and the rebuilding of two bathroom vanities and 7,412.56 square feet of walls and ceilings. This work is anticipated to be complete by the end of December 2018.
This procurement is exempt from competitive bidding due to public health or safety exemption.
ISSUE:
City Council authorization is required for contracts over $50,000.00.
This ordinance ratifies a contract with Blackmon Mooring for the abatement of mold/asbestos and rebuilding of office space in the maintenance office located at 10223 John Saunders at the San Antonio International Airport in the amount of $76,770.57. This procurement is exempt from competitive bidding due to public health or safety exemption.
ALTERNATIVES:
The maintenance office, which houses the Facilities Maintenance Division of the San Antonio Airport System, was adversely affected by the discovery of mold in the facility. An emergency procurement utilizing a Certificate of Exemption due to the protection of the public or safety of the City’s residents was used in order to provide the labor, material and equipment to abate the mold and rebuild areas with mold. Should the repairs not have been performed, the health of the employees in the maintenance office would be adversely affected.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This ordinance ratifies payment for services rendered by Blackmon Mooring for all labor, materials and equipment to address the mold and asbestos abatement/restoration in the amount of $76,770.57. Funding in the amount of $35,376.67 was paid out of FY 2018 Aviation and Operating Funds. The remaining funds, in the amount of $41,393.90, were funded by the FY 2019 Aviation Operating and Maintenance Fund.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends authorizing a contract with Blackmon Mooring for the abatement of mold and rebuilding of office space in the maintenance office located at 10223 John Saunders at the San Antonio International Airport.