2016-10-11 SM 6 D Flight Corridor Safety Program

ACTION ITEM Date of Meeting October 11, 2016 DATE: October 4, 2016 TO: Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer FROM: Michael Ehl, Director, Airport Operations Wayne Grotheer, Director, Aviation Project Management Group SUBJECT: Flight Corridor Safety Program – Phase I Amount of this request: $0 Total estimated project cost: $2,731,000 ACTION REQUESTED Request Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to award and execute a major public works construction contract for the Flight Corridor Safety Program Phase I project with the lowest responsible bidder, notwithstanding the low bid exceeding the engineer’s estimate by more than 10 percent. SYNOPSIS The Commission authorized advertisement for bids for the Flight Corridor Safety Program Phase on August 9, 2016. Four contractor bids were received and opened on October 3, 2016. The lowest responsible bid exceeded the engineer’s estimate by 28%. This represents a bid irregularity requiring further Commission action prior to contract award in accordance with the Port’s General Delegation of Authority, Section 4.2.3.4. Port staff has reviewed the bids and the engineer’s estimate and recommends award of the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder. The authorized funds are sufficient for the project and no additional funds are required. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION AND DETAILS This program is necessary to meet the Aviation Division’s goals of ensuring safe and secure aircraft operations. The Port must remove obstructions to navigable airspace to meet regulatory requirements and continue operating a world class airport. Justification for this program falls under the following categories: 1. Federal Aviation Administration Requirements for…

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