Title
Airport Ramp Pavement Management Program
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $542,980 with Delta Airport Consultants, Inc. for engineering services of the Airport Ramp Pavement Management Program.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ The majority of aircraft ramp pavement at the Airport is over 30 years old and will soon be reaching the end of its life cycle.
§ The Airport Ramp Pavement Management Program will provide a comprehensive review on conditions of all ramp pavements (excluding the Air National Guard ramp) along with an improvement schedule and costs analysis for the rehabilitation and repair of the pavement.
§ The professional services contract will include surveying, destructive and non-destructive pavement analysis, geotechnical investigation, engineering, maintenance/replacement costs, and schedule analysis for Aviation’s Capital Improvement Plan.
§ On March 23, 2017, the City issued a Request for Qualifications; 24 proposals were received.
§ Delta Airport Consultants is the best qualified firm to meet the City’s needs based on their experience on similar airfield projects.
§ The Airport applied for grant funding provided by the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program, which would ultimately fund 75 percent of the contract.
§ This activity is occurring on airport property, Council District 3.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
The City negotiates subcontracting participation after the proposal selection process.
Delta Airport Consultants, Inc. has committed 36.28% ($196,980) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ On-Spec Engineering (DBE, SBE) ($119,980) (preliminary geotechnical services)
§ CES Group Engineers, LLP (DBE, SBE, WBE) ($77,000) (core location surveying services)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Community Investment Plan