Title
Airport Ramp Dual Taxilane Design Contract
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract in the amount of $1,306,818 to RS&H Architects-Engineers-Planners, Inc. for design services for the Airport West Ramp Dual Taxilane Project, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ This project will provide the capacity to simultaneously taxi two aircraft around Concourse A to alleviate congestion of aircraft taxi operations.
§ This contract will provide field survey, geotechnical investigation, engineering, design, and bidding services for the Ramp Dual Taxilane project.
§ On January 25, 2023, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); four responses were received.
§ RS&H Architects-Engineers-Planners, Inc. is the best qualified firm to meet the city’s needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements for airfield design.
§ Design is anticipated to be complete third quarter of fiscal year 2024.
§ Aviation intends to return to City Council in the Summer of 2024 with a contract amendment to include Construction Administration Services.
§ This activity is occurring on Airport property.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
RS&H Architects-Engineers-Planners, Inc. has committed $314,060 (24.03%) of this contract to the following DBE firms:
§ Connico, LLC (DBE) (Cost Estimating) ($55,800)
§ CES Group Engineers, LLP (DBE) (Survey and Utility Locates) ($223,760)
§ On-Spec Engineering, PC (DBE) (Concrete and asphalt construction) ($34,500)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Capital Investment Plan