REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 20, 2017
FROM: KEVIN R. MEIKLE, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
SUBJECT
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Approve a consultant services agreement with CSHQA, Inc., to provide professional architectural and engineering consulting services for a new Terminal Concourse Passenger Boarding Bridge and rehabilitation of the Gate 6 & 8 Hold Room at Fresno Yosemite International Airport in an amount not to exceed $110,017.79 (Council District 4)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council authorize the Director of Aviation to execute a consultant agreement with CSHQA, Inc., to provide design and related engineering services for a new Passenger Boarding Bridge (PBB) at Gate 8 and rehabilitation of the Gate 6 & 8 Hold Room (Project) at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) in an amount not to exceed $110,017.79.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In response to the airlines ongoing transition to larger aircraft, the demand for direct PBB access to aircraft has grown. FAT utilizes PBB's at the six passenger gates on the upper level and none on the lower level. The Project will provide a ground-level PBB at lower level Gate 8 and remodel the associated interior passenger boarding area, commonly referred to as a Hold Room.
The PBB will provide a secure, weather protected, fully enclosed and air conditioned passenger boarding process, and will be able to accommodate up to 180-seat aircraft such as a Boeing 737 or Airbus A320. Modifications to the Hold Room will create an open and more efficient operating environment.
BACKGROUND
FAT can accommodate a range of aircraft size, both from PBB's and via ground-loading, which is necessary at regional airports such as FAT. Once the Project is completed, FAT will still have ground loading capabilities to accommodate smaller aircraft and off-schedule arrivals and departures.
The new PBB will enable Gate 8 to be used by the full range of aircraft currently serving FAT while providing passengers and carriers with ...
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