SARASOTA MANATEE AIRPORT AUTHORITY NOVEMBER 22, 2021 MEETING STAFF NARRATIVE

RE APPROVAL: INCREASE CONTRACT SCOPE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TAXIWAY BRAVO WITH AJAX PAVING INDUSTRIES OF FLORIDA

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Staff requests authorization from the Board to approve an increase in contract scope and costs for the Taxiway Bravo Project with Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC.

NARRATIVE: At the May 2020 Board meeting, the Authority awarded the low responsive bidder, Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC (AJAX), a contract to rehabilitate Taxiway Bravo. The project milled and overlayed the asphalt taxiway and corrected both longitudinal and traverse grades.

Correcting the Taxiway Bravo grades created an area at the existing ramp connector that does not drain well and could be a Part 139 issue. In this change order request, staff is requesting the installation of a trench drain at the taxiway connector with the hangarminium. This change in scope will install a trench drain at this connector to better drain the area and eliminate any standing water.

Staff is requesting an increase to AJAX's contract of $276,139.13 to procure and install trench drain.

This project is fully funded with an FAA grant.

RECOMMENDATION: It is hereby recommended that the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority approve the increase in contract scope and fee of $276,139.13 with AJAX to install a trench drain at the Taxiway Bravo and hangarminiums connector. Staff also requests authorization to prepare all documents necessary to implement this action.