SARASOTA MANATEE AIRPORT AUTHORITY NOVEMBER 22, 2021 MEETING STAFF NARRATIVE

RE APPROVAL: INCREASE CONTRACT TIME FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WAYFINDING SIGN PROJECT WITH AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES, INC. (AIS)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Staff requests authorization from the Board to approve an increase in contract time for the Wayfinding Sign Project with American Infrastructure Services (AIS). The additional time is needed due to the extremely long lead times of metal materials for both the sign panels and the overhead sign structures. These long lead times are related to the supply chain disruptions impacting the whole industry. Staff reviewed their request and agrees with extending the contract time by 136-Calendar Days at no additional cost.

NARRATIVE: At the January 2021 Board meeting, the Authority awarded the low responsive bidder, American Infrastructure Services (AIS), a contract to improve the wayfinding signage along the roadways providing access to the terminal and ancillary buildings. The new wayfinding signage will improve language and symbols that better match international and national airport standards. The original contract time was 180-calendar days.

In this change order request, staff is requesting an increase contract time to account for the supply chain disruptions causing large delays in procuring metal material. Staff is requesting an increase to the AIS's contract of 136-calendar days to procure and complete the project.

RECOMMENDATION: It is hereby recommended that the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority approve the increase in contract time with AIS to complete the Wayfinding Sign Project. Staff also requests authorization to prepare all documents necessary to implement this action.

ATTACHMENTS: Change Order