REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: HENRY THOMPSON, Director
Airports Department
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a consultant services agreement with RS&H California, Inc., to provide professional airport planning and environmental consulting services to prepare and implement an Air Traffic Control Tower Replacement Work Plan for Fresno Yosemite International Airport in the amount of $362,585 (Council District 4)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council authorize the Director of Aviation to execute a consultant agreement with RS&H California, Inc. (RS&H), in the amount of $362,585 to provide planning and environmental services for preparation and implementation of a Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) Replacement Work Plan (Project).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The existing ATCT at FAT is a 60-year-old facility that is well beyond its useful life and must be replaced to meet current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements. The proposed agreement with RS&H provides consulting services to develop and implement an ATCT replacement work plan that will facilitate completion of the planning and environmental tasks necessary to successfully achieve FAA approval and funding for the design and construction of a new ATCT.
BACKGROUND
The FAT ATCT was commissioned in 1962 when the "new" Terminal was constructed on the south side of the airfield. The tower is owned by the City, leased to the FAA and staffed with FAA Air Traffic Controllers. Over the years the facility has begun to show its age. It is experiencing overall deterioration with undersized and obsolete electrical infrastructure, inadequate HVAC systems, an unreliable elevator, and sub-standard Information Technology infrastructure. The Tower does not meet current Building Codes, ADA requirements, environmental sustainability measures or FAA Standards. Due to the age, nature of deficiencies and importance of remaining fully operational it will be necessary to constr...
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