DEPARTMENT: Aviation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Russell J. Handy
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Authorization of Task Orders for Triturator Facility Repairs at the San Antonio International Airport
SUMMARY:
City Council consideration authorizing two task orders with Con-Cor, Inc. for improvements and repairs to the interior and exterior of the triturator facility at the San Antonio International Airport (SAT) in the total amount of $301,620.92. The first task order, in the amount of $257,290.99, authorizes plumbing and safety improvements to the interior of the facility. Exterior work to the retaining walls was approved in a separate phase of the project, but the scope of work did not include the installation of guard rails. The second task order will authorize the installation of guard rails to the scope of work in the amount $44,329.93. Funding is available in the Triturator Facility Improvements project from the Airport Improvement and Contingency Fund and budgeted in the FY 2019 - FY 2024 Aviation Capital Budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The triturator facility receives the lavatory waste from aircraft at the airport. The 10-year old facility has exceeded its life expectancy of seven years. When the triturator facility was designed, SAT handled four million enplaned passengers a year. SAT now handles more than five million enplaned passengers.
In order to meet the needs of the airlines servicing SAT and increase the capacity of the facility, the Aviation Department developed the Triturator Facility Improvements Project to make improvements to the interior and external areas of the facility.
This project will be handled by a Job Order Contractor (JOC), an alternative Project delivery method which three contractors were approved through Ordinance 2018-10-11-0808 by City Council on October 11, 2018. The use of the JOC delivery method provides the City with on-call construction, renovation and maintenance services for City buildings and facilities. Assignment of JOC contractors to specific jobs is based on the contractor’s current workload, overall capacity, and familiarity with a specific facility, expertise in completing specific task and/or managing a specific trade needed to carry out the requested repair or rehabilitation. Con-Cor was selected to perform the work described below and submitted a proposal to the Aviation Department staff.
ISSUE:
This ordinance authorizes a task order with Con-Cor, Inc. for interior improvements and repairs to the triturator facility at the San Antonio International airport in the amount of $257,290.99. This work includes:
• demolish and replace the exit overhead door
• install code-required clean-outs and visual and audible high water alarms at exterior walls
• install an emergency eye wash and drenching shower
• demolish and install upgraded light fixtures with LED lights
• increase pipe-size discharge side
• purchase and install new muffin monster grinder and replace the motor
• reconfigure the area to receive the truck discharge and provide escort manpower
This ordinance also authorizes a second task order, in the amount of $44,329.93, for the installation of additional guardrails on the retaining wall installed by Con-Cor in a separate phase of the project. Staff is recommending adding this work to the scope of the project to provide additional safety to the facility.
Funding for both task orders is available from the Airport Improvement and Contingency Fund and is budgeted in the FY 2019 - FY 2024 Aviation Capital Budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
As an alternative, City Council could require the Aviation Department to issue a solicitation for this work. This option would require time to develop and release the solicitation documents and evaluate the bids. The Job Order Contracting method is an approved project delivery that provides departments with on-call construction, renovation and maintenance services for projects such as the triturator facility improvements. Employees at Con-Cor are badged and have familiarity of security protocols on the airfield.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action will accept two proposals from Con-Cor in the total amount of $301,620.92 including $257,290.99 for the Triturator Facility Improvements project and $44,329.93 for a second task order with additional scope work for guardrail installation. Funding is available from the Airport Improvement and Contingency Fund in the FY 2019 - FY 2024 Aviation Capital Budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the authorization of two task orders with Con-Cor for the Triturator Facility Improvement project at the San Antonio International Airport.