TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a professional services contract with Garver, LLC for engineering of passenger boarding bridge replacement.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING OF BOARDING BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
Aviation
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On June 23, 2015, following competitive RFQ process, the City Council approved the selection of Garver, LLC to perform architectural, planning, and engineering services for a period of up to five years, for the Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (KFHRA). On September 22, 2015, the City Council approved acceptance of an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the amount of $400,500.00 for two projects. One of those projects was for the initial engineering and design of the passenger boarding bridge replacement.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION
The KFHRA was opened for commercial service in August 2004 with four (4) operational gates with respective passenger boarding bridges (PBB). These bridges have served the Airport, the airlines and the customers well in the eleven years hence; however, despite a rigorous preventative maintenance program used by the Airport, these bridges are experiencing ever increasing mechanical and maintenance issues. The original manufacturer of the bridges is no longer in business, thus parts and maintenance support for the PBBs are increasingly difficult to obtain. In fact, several required parts necessary to keep these PBBs operational have been ordered and imported from Europe, thereby increasing the cost of repairs and operational down time of the equipment. Not only does this limit the operational capability of the Airport to meet our customer service goals, but it has also affected our airline partners as well. By replacing this equipment, KFHRA anticipates increased operationa...
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