Title
Airport General Aviation Ramp Rehabilitation Design Contract
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract in the amount of $249,746 with WK Dickson & CO, Inc. for design and construction administration services for the Airport General Aviation Ramp Rehabilitation, and
B. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $249,746 from the Aviation Discretionary Fund to the Aviation Community Investment Plan Fund.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ The Aviation Department has identified the general aviation ramp as needing pavement rehabilitation for the corporate aircraft operating and parking areas. This pavement has not been renovated since the initial construction in 1983.
§ The professional services contract will include surveying, geotechnical investigation, engineering, design engineering, construction administration, and construction materials testing.
§ On April 14, 2014, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for general architectural and engineering services, including airfield engineering services. In response to the RFQ, the City received 14 proposals from interested professional service providers. WK Dickson & CO, Inc. was one of three of vendors selected to provide future airfield engineering services
§ The Aviation Department determined that WK Dickson & CO, Inc. is the best qualified firm to meet the City’s needs based on their experience on similar Airport projects.
§ The Aviation Department will seek a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for reimbursement of the project costs, up to 75%.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Opportunity
The City negotiated subcontracting participation after the proposal selection process. For this contract, W.K. Dickson and CO, Inc. has committed 25.27% ($63,105) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm:
• On-Spec Engineering (DBE, SBE) ($63,105) (design geotechnical and construction acceptance testing)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Community Investment Plan
The Aviation Department intends to seek a Federal Aviation Administration grant to pay for the grant-eligible portion of this project.
Attachments
Attachment
Budget Ordinance