Title
Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Garver, LLC, for design of the Passenger Terminal Mechanical Improvements Project at Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, in the amount of $293,200.
Summary
DATE: September 19, 2023
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Mike Wilson, Executive Director of Aviation
SUBJECT: Professional Services Agreement with Garver, LLC
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) signed into law on November 15, 2021, provides $15 billion in Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) over a five (5) year period for airport-related projects as defined under the existing Airport Improvement Grant and Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) criteria.
The City has been offered a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) BIL Airport Infrastructure Grant in the amount of $267,322 to fund 90% of the Design Services, Project Administration, and Bidding Services of the Passenger Terminal Mechanical Improvements Project at the Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (KFHRA). Matching funds, in the amount of $29,703, will come from the FAA PFC Application that was approved by the FAA on February 16, 2023.
The project is comprised of various components including replacing the baggage claim carousels and associated belt system; upgrading the baggage system control hardware and software; replacing the preconditioned air units on boarding bridges 1 and 6; and replacing the terminal emergency generator.
Staff has negotiated a professional services agreement with Garver, LLC, in the amount of $293,200, for the project administration, design services, and bidding services for the Passenger Terminal Mechanical Improvements project at KFHRA.
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. ...
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