ITEM 6-M
Council Meeting: April 28, 1992 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Award a Contract for the Construction of a Noise
Barrier and Aircraft Wash Rack at the Santa Monica Municipal Airport
Introduction
This report requests that City Council award a contract for the construction
of a noise barrier and an aircraft wash rack at the Santa Monica Municipal
Airport to Excel Paving Company, the lowest responsible bidder meeting the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements for Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE), in the amount of $173,920.00.
Background
In accordance with the Airport Master Plan, an acoustically engineered wall
is to be constructed at the end of the runway to deflect noise from aircraft
runups and turbine engine blast from larger aircraft initiating departure.
The noise barrier is a wall designed to deflect noise back to the airside of
the airport and partially absorb sound.
The current airplane wash rack is being improved to comply with recent storm
water discharge regulations mandated by the State and Federal government. At
present, the grime from aircraft is rinsed directly onto the ground and drains
into the storm drain system. The proposed wash rack includes a water
clarifier that will capture the waste water and filter out foreign particles
and chemicals. The clarified waste water will then be disposed of using the
sewer system.
Funds for both capital projects were appropriated by City Council in FY
1989-90. The noise barrier is eligible for a 90% reimbursement from the FAA.
Discussion
A Notice Inviting Bids was published January 16 and 17, 1992 in the Outlook as
well as several construction journals. Bidding documents were sent to eight
WMBE associations. Bidding packages were requested by 28 contractors. The
City received 12 bids and on February 18, 1992 they were publicly opened and
read aloud by the Deputy City Clerk.
The bids received are as follows:
FIRM BID AMOUNT
F & S Construction 138,750
Excel Paving Company 173,920
Noel Tomberlin Gen. Contr. 177,200
The Nazerian Const. Co. 179,250
Atlas-Allied Inc. 183,980
John P. Ingram, Jr. 196,400
Jamik Constructing & Mgmt. 198,301
Guy Construction Co., Inc. 199,900
Peterson-Chase Gen. Eng. Cons. 220,000
Hillcrest Contracting, Inc. 226,000
Indus. Contr. Engrs, Inc. 263,465
Damon Construction Company 323,695
The City Engineer's estimated cost of this project is $150,000.
In accordance with FAA funding requirements, all bids were reviewed by the
FAA. The low bidder, F & S Construction, did not meet the 13% DBE
participation required by the FAA and their bid is non-responsive. Excel
Paving Company, the second lowest bidder, meets the DBE requirements and has
been accepted by the FAA. Four references were contacted and all were
satisfied with the quality of work performed by Excel Paving. The
contractor's license was verified to be in good standing by the California
State Contractor's License Board.
Budget/Financial Impact
The cost of the wash rack is built into the tie down charges assessed to
aircraft owners.
Contract . . . . . . . $ 173,920.00
Contingencies (9%) . . 15,580.00
Total $ 189,500.00
Funds are available in:
Account No. Bid Amount Contingency Budget
33-710-631-22190-8917-99169 $ 57,760 $ 5,640 $ 63,400
(Aircraft Wash Rack)
33-710-631-29890-8911-99230 $116,160 $ 9,940 $126,100
(Blast Walls)
TOTAL $173,920 $ 15,580 $189,500
There are sufficient funds in both accounts to pay for this project.
Recommendation
It is recommended that City Council:
1. Award a contract for the construction of an Aircraft Wash Rack and Noise
Barrier at the Santa Monica Municipal Airport to Excel Paving Company,
in the amount of $173,920.00.
2. Authorize the City Engineer to issue any necessary change orders and
complete additional work in conformance with the Administrative
Instructions on change orders.
Prepared by: Stanley Scholl, Director of General Services
Anthony Antich, City Engineer
Jeff Mathieu, Airport Director
Timothy Walsh, Airport Operations Manager