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Consider a memorandum/resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Garver, LLC, for the design, bidding services, and construction phase services for passenger boarding bridge improvements at the Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport.
SUMMARY
DATE: November 7, 2017
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Matthew Van Valkenburgh A.A.E., Executive Director of Aviation
SUBJECT: Professional Services Agreement with Garver, LLC
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (KFHRA) was opened for commercial service in August of 2004 with four (4) operational gates with respective passenger boarding bridges (PBB) manufactured by DEW Corporation; two (2) additional boarding bridges by a different manufacturer were added in 2008. The “DEW” PPBs have served the airport, the airlines, and the customers well in the 13 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 equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the bridges is no longer in business, thus parts and maintenance support for these PBBs are increasingly difficult to find and obtain. In fact, several required parts necessary to keep these PBBs operational have had to be 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, it has also affected our airline partners as well. By replacing this equipment, KFHRA anticipates increased operational efficiency and effectiveness, decreased bridge down time, decreased annual maintenance and repair costs, and increased customer service.
On September 22, 2015, the City Council approved acceptance of an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant for two projects. One of those projects was for a Preliminary Engi...
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