I. RECOMMENDATION:
City Council Approval of a Draft Request for Statement of Interest and Qualifications to Perform Airport Planning, Engineering, Environmental and Consulting Services for the Coalinga Municipal Airport.
II. BACKGROUND:
The need for Airport Capital Improvement Projects at the airport requires the services of a Consulting Firm to provide services and assure compliance with the many requirements of the FAA's grant program. The FAA requires a Request for Qualifications be published to assure that qualified consultants are engaged in the various project duties.
III. DISCUSSION:
FAA requires airport sponsors (the City) to conduct a consultant selection process that preapproves consultants for five years to work on airport projects that meet FAA design standards, correct deficiencies, and improve airport safety. Releasing this Request for Statement of Interest and Qualifications is one of the first steps in correcting long term capital projects at the airport.
Staff is expecting to release the RFQ on August 25, 2021 and circulate for 30 days, review proposals, and select a consultant for services and then bring a contract before the City Council at the October 21, 2021 meeting.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
- Authorize Staff to issue the Request for Statement of Interest and Qualifications
- Do not authorize Staff to issue for Statement of Interest and Qualifications
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with the selection process would be taken from the current Airport Budget. | | |