Title
Airport Environmental Impact Statement Contract Amendment
Action
Action:
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute contract amendment #1 with VHB Engineering NC, PC for continued scoping services needed for preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ On March 2, 2016, the City of Charlotte and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that establishes the framework in which the FAA will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for proposed projects at the Airport.
- Federal regulations dictate that the FAA is the lead agency responsible for conducting an EIS on behalf of the airport sponsor (Aviation).
§ During the time of MOU discussions, Aviation and the FAA determined that future contract amendments would be necessary to allow for continued scoping services in the development of the Aviation’s EIS.
§ On April 24, 2017, City Council approved a contract, in the amount of $3,107,090, with VHB Engineering NC, PC to provide the public and agency scoping services portion of the study.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
All additional work involved in this amendment will be performed by VHB Engineering NC, PC and their existing subcontractors.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Community Investment Plan