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Recommendation to request City Manager to proceed with the preparation of final plans, specifications, cost estimates and financing plan for the construction of Airport Terminal Improvement Project consistent with the project identified as part of the Airport EIR certification and require that any changes to the City Council-approved post-screening areas within the terminal building not be designed and/or constructed, without formal City Council review and approval.
(District 5)
DISCUSSION
On April 17, 2007, a workshop was conducted by the City Council to review the results of a detailed space needs analysis completed by the City's architectural consultant for the Airport Terminal Improvement Project. Based on the information provided at this workshop, staff is recommending that the City Council authorize the preparation of final plans, specifications, cost estimates and a financing plan for the construction of a terminal improvement project of 89,995 square feet as described on Exhibit A.
It is anticipated that the preparation of the final project plans will take approximately 20 months. The initial phase of work will include the preparation of a detailed financing plan that will include discussions with the airlines regarding lease rates and terms. Upon completion, this financing plan will be brought to the City Council for approval. The project will also need to go to the Cultural Heritage Commission and the Planning Commissions for design approval. Finally, the project plans will be subject to building and fire code reviews, prior to the issuance of building permits. Should any of these reviews result in the need to alter the size of the terminal as approved by the City Council due to life safety issues, staff will submit them to the City Council for formal approval before finalizing the project plans. Once the final plans have been completed, they will be brought to the City Council for formal approval and authorization requested to solicit bids. If the final project plans are approved by Council, there will be a 3-month period of bidding which would conclude with the Council awarding a construction contract. Construction would follow and is estimated to take two years, with project completion around April 2011. All project schedules are subject to the outcome of the pending litigation on the Environmental Impact Report for this project.
This matter was reviewed by Assistant City Attorney Mike Mais on April 18, 2007.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council approval is requested on April 24, 2007, to proceed with the preparation of the project plans.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Council action is only for the preparation of final plans, specifications, cost estimates and a financing plan. The initial phase of this portion of the project is funded in the Airport Enterprise Fund. Complete project funding will require bonding and will be brought to the Council as a separate action prior to the award of a construction contract.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
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Respectfully Submitted,
CHRISTINE F. ANDERSEN
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
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GERALD R. MILLER |
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CITY MANAGER |