REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 16, 2016
FROM: KEVIN R. MEIKLE, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
SUBJECT
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Approve a consultant services agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to provide professional civil engineering consulting services for the reconstruction of Taxiway C and cross Taxiway C10 at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) in an amount not to exceed $1,006,000 (Council District 4)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council authorize the Director of Aviation to execute a consultant agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., (KH) to provide design and related engineering services for reconstruction of Taxiway Charlie and cross Taxiway C10 at FAT.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Reconstruction of Taxiway C and cross Taxiway C10 (Project) is necessary based on the results of pavement evaluations conducted as part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandated Pavement Management Plan (PMP) for FAT. The Project will remove and replace existing pavements, lighting, markings and drainage facilities. KH will provide the professional engineering services necessary to design, bid and conduct construction administration for this work.
BACKGROUND
The FAA approved Airport Capital Improvement Program (ACIP) for FAT identifies a number of airfield related projects including the reconstruction of Taxiway C and cross Taxiway C10. The ACIP is FAA's tool to ensure that projects are properly prioritized with regard to the safe and secure operation of the airport and to provide appropriate project funding. The prioritization of airfield projects at FAT is based on the FAA approved Airport PMP, which evaluates pavement conditions and life-cycle costs. This Project will address the next area of aged, deteriorating pavement scheduled for reconstruction at FAT.
Through a competitive Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process the Department invited civil engineering firms that could provide comprehensive full-service planning, des...
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