Title
Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Garver, LLC, for design of the Taxiway E Relocation Project at Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, in the amount of $449,900.
Summary
DATE: July 18, 2023
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Mike Wilson, Executive Director of Aviation
SUBJECT: Professional Services Agreement with Garver, LLC
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
A portion of Taxiway E, at the Killeen Fort Hood Regional Airport (KFHRA), needs rehabilitation. However, due to changes in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) taxiway design standards, any rehabilitation to this taxiway requires relocation.
The City has been offered an FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant in the amount of $407,903; to fund 90% of the design of the Taxiway E Relocation Project at the KFHRA. Matching funds, in the amount of $45,322, will come from the FAA Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application that was approved by the FAA on February 16, 2023.
Staff has negotiated a professional services agreement with Garver, LLC, in the amount of $449,900, for the project administration, surveying services, geotechnical services, design services, bidding services, and other engineering fees for the relocation of Taxiway E.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1. Disapprove the agreement.
2. Approve the agreement.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Alternative 2 is recommended because:
1. The Garver team is the Airport engineer of record and was selected via a competitive process.
2. This choice offers the most experienced team fully cognizant of FAA requirements for projects at KFHRA.
3. The project is fully funded through Grant and PFC funds with no impact to the operating fund or fund balance.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This item conforms to local and state policies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
The expenditure for Alternative 2 in the current fiscal year ...
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