To: Board of Supervisors
From: Aviation
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Professional Services Agreement with Armstrong Consultants, Inc. for Runway 14/32 Rehabilitation and Electrical System Improvement (Phase 1 & 2) Design
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute the attached Professional Services Agreement with Armstrong Consultants, Inc. for the Runway Rehabilitation and Electrical System Improvement Design;
2. Authorize the Director of Aviation to execute any amendments and successor agreements after review by County Counsel and Risk Management; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return the original signed agreement to the Department of Aviation.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Aviation Enterprise Fund (3530)
Aviation Capital Projects (3539)
DISCUSSION:
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires Airports to operate and maintain runway and taxiway pavements and airfield lighting and electrical infrastructure, in a safe condition for airline aircraft to utilize, per Federal Aviation Regulations (FARS).
The Department of Aviation, operating the California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV), has an airfield electrical system, with many components that are 50-70 years of age. These components of the electrical infrastructure are beyond their useful life and can no longer be properly maintained as parts are no longer manufactured for these aged components.
The agreement before your Board would engage Armstrong to design, prepare documents, and manage the bidding process for the Runway 14/32 runway and the electrical system replacement projects at ACV. Runway 14/32 is the primary runway at the ACV Airport, and the only runway that airline aircraft can utilize. This runway last had a major rehabilitation/reconstruction project completed approximately 30 years ago. This pavement is beyond its useful life and has undergone a preliminary...
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