Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Public Works
TO: |
David L. Corliss, City Manager |
FROM: |
Charles F. Soules, Director of Public Works |
CC: |
Diane Stoddard, Cynthia Wagner, Casey Toomay, Mark Thiel, Steve Bennett |
DATE: |
April 21, 2014 |
RE: |
Project PW1407, Lawrence Municipal Airport, Environmental Assessment |
Background
The FAA notified the City that they are considering funding under the Airport Improvement Program an Environmental Assessment Study at the Airport. Pending approval, this is a 90/10 Cost share program.
The scope of the Assessment includes impacts to the proposed Airport Improvement Program projects for the next five (5) years (see attached map). Those projects include:
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Consultant Selection
The City requested RFQ’s from qualified engineering firms. We received several qualification statements. The selection committee included Richard Haig (Board Chair), Jeff Long (Board Member), and Charles Soules (Public Works Director). Airport Development Group (ADG) and Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC) were asked to interview.
The firms were evaluated on:
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The Selection committee is recommending ADG for this project.
Cost
The FAA & City Attorney’s Office have reviewed the contract and scope of work.
The contract has several options that the FAA may require pending the findings of the environmental impact. The base contract includes a review of the projects, purpose and needs, alternatives, affected environment and environmental consequences, for a cost of $45,197. Additional costs for:
TOTAL CONTRACT COST |
$ 1,667 $ 7,222 $ 5,228 $ 452 $12,200 $71,966 |
Action Request
Authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with ADG for an Environmental Assessment at the Lawrence Municipal Airport in an amount of $71,966.
Respectfully Submitted,
Charles F. Soules, P.E.
Director of Public Works
CFS/ch