Airport Advisory CommissionSept. 10, 2025

20250910-010 Backup - Item 10_RCA 25-1815 - STR Constructors LLC — original pdf

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City of Austin Recommendation for Action File #: 25-1815, Agenda Item #: 21. 9/25/2025 Posting Language Authorize a contract for construction services for the Reconfiguration of the Planning and Development Building - Rebid project for the Department of Aviation with STR Constructors, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $4,259,176 plus a $425,918 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,685,094. Funding: $4,685,094 is available in the Capital Budget of the Department of Aviation. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Department of Aviation. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of the Aviation Department. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB CLMC1095A-REBID for these services. The solicitation was issued on June 5, 2025, and closed on June 26, 2025. Of the three offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at <https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=142842>. MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in accordance with the City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievement of Good Faith Efforts with 77.47% MBE and 4.67% WBE participation. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 10, 2025- To be reviewed by the Airport Advisory Commission. Additional Backup Information: This project includes the interior reconfiguration, fire suppression system improvements, and heating and air- conditioning upgrades of the Planning and Development building at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Originally built in the 1980s, this project is critical to the modernization of the building, which was last City of Austin Page 1 of 2 Printed on 9/3/2025 powered by Legistar™ File #: 25-1815, Agenda Item #: 21. 9/25/2025 renovated in 2013. The facility no longer meets the space and infrastructure needs of the airport’s growing design and construction teams. Reconfiguring the space into a collaborative, open office environment along with the proposed key life safety improvements including improvements to systems for fire protection and detection; structural and fire resistance; accessibility and evacuation; and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning and smoke control, that will enhance building safety, support staff expansion, and ensure compliance with current codes and operational standards. Due to the potential for unforeseen circumstances, a 10% contingency in funding has been included to allow for the expeditious processing of any change orders to cover any unforeseen construction cost associated with the project. By authorizing the additional contingency funding, Council is authorizing any change orders within the contingency amount. A delay in issuing this contract may impact the growth of Airport staff, as the building currently has inadequate indoor office space to house additional workers. Construction is anticipated to begin Fall 2025. The contract allows 240 calendar days for completion of this project. This project is located within zip code 78719 (District 2). City of Austin Page 2 of 2 Printed on 9/3/2025 powered by Legistar™