Title
Airport Environmental Assessment for the Fourth Parallel Runway
Action
Action:
Approve a contract for $4,431,087 with Landrum & Brown, Inc. for an Environmental Assessment for the Fourth Parallel Runway and associated projects.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ Aviation conducted an Airport Master Plan (AMP) update in 2015 that identified the need for a fourth parallel runway, additional gates, and the expansion of the air carrier ramp to accommodate forecasted demand.
§ Based on the AMP, the proposed fourth parallel runway was intended to have a length of 12,000 feet.
§ Under federal requirements, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began the Environmental Impact Statement process, which identifies any significant environmental impacts of the proposed activities
§ During this process, the FAA determined that a runway of 10,000 feet would support the Airport’s need, rather than the originally-proposed length of 12,000 feet.
§ Considering this change, the FAA concluded that the environmental impacts were significantly reduced and that an Environmental Assessment is the appropriate action to satisfy federal requirements.
§ This contract provides services to complete the Environmental Assessment, which will outline environmental impacts and mitigation strategies for Aviation to follow during this project.
§ On March 8, 2019, the city issued a Request for Qualifications; three responses were received.
§ Landrum & Brown, Inc. best meets the city’s needs in terms of qualifications and experience.
§ Federal Airport Improvement Program grants and Passenger Facility Charges will pay for this contract.
§ This activity is occurring on Airport property, located in Council District 3.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Landrum & Brown, Inc. has committed 17.64% ($781,510) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ Airport Design Consultants, Inc (DBE) ($530,900) (engineering services)
§ Legacy Research Associates (DBE) ($85,655) (environmental consulting services)
§ Sharp & Company, Inc (DBE) ($164,955) (management consulting services)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Community Investment Plan