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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary for an agreement with the HNTB Corporation for planning and engineering consulting services for an Airfield Geometry Study and Airport Strategic Plan at the Long Beach Airport, for an initial 24-month term in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000, execute any amendments to extend the term for up to one additional year, authorize additional services within the provisions of the contract; increase appropriations in the Airport Enterprise Fund (EF 320) in the Airport Department (AP) by $1,113,315; and
Authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary for an agreement with the HNTB Corporation for planning and financial consulting services for a Business Plan for the Long Beach Airport, for an initial 24-month term in an amount not to exceed $350,000, execute any amendments to extend the term for up to one additional year, and authorize additional services within the provisions of the contract. (District 5)
DISCUSSION
On February 8, 2011, the City Council authorized the City Manager to apply for FAA grant funds to conduct an Airfield Geometry Study and Airport Strategic Plan (Study) to analyze risk and develop solutions. The FAA provided that grant funding at the end of Fiscal Year 2011.
The City of Long Beach has historically used outside professional firms to provide special studies and reports when the City does not have sufficient specialized expertise to perform such work with existing staff. To select a firm to provide the required specialized planning and engineering services, a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was
conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 8-4, “Selecting Professional Services,” as well as FAA consultant selection requirements. The RFQ was released in Aviation Daily, a national publication, as required by the FAA, and via the City’s Purchasing website, www.PlanetBids.com/longbeach, on February 18, 2011. Seven firms submitted qualifi...
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