From
Mark Divita, Airport Director
Title
Ordinance amending the FY 2018/2019 Airport Capital Improvement Project budget; ratifying the emergency purchase with Cozart Metal Building Systems in the amount of $25,970.00 for phase one’s removal of hazardous conditions; ratifying the professional service contract with Lakes Engineering Inc. in the amount of $49,690.00 for phase one's structural analysis and approving phase two’s repair inspections in the amount of $10,400.00 (contract total of $60,090.00); approving the purchase with Higher Power Hydraulic Doors in the amount of $649,499.00 for new hydraulic replacement hangar doors, of which a $10,000 refundable deposit will immediately be paid to reserve the City's place in the hangar door production queue.
Presenter
Mark Divita,C.M.
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
On March 13, 2019, The Grand Prairie Municipal Airport experienced a wind damaging event which required immediate repair and recovery work. Fifty seven hangar doors blew off the tracks and damaged other doors and parts of the hangar buildings, necessitating the relacement of a total of 68 hangar doors. The original doors were only rated for 75 mph winds, though the airport recorded 98 mph winds on March 13, 2019. For that reason, Staff is seeking acceptable replacements that will satisfy current City of Grand Prairie building code requirements for doors with a rating of 115 mph.
Higher Power Hydraulic Doors ("HPHD") is recommended for immediate purchase of 68 new hydraulic replacement doors. The $10,000 refundable deposit allows the City to reserve a spot in the production line, which will mitigate the long lead time of 22 weeks to eventually receive the first lot of doors. When a 50% deposit is paid, the City will be officially under contract with HPHD to produce the 68 doors. Since TML has not yet issued a determination on coverage, this action helps to reduce the lead time by reserving our place in the line while remaining fully r...
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