Due to the specialized nature of engineering services required for airfield infrastructure design, including knowledge of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) design and grant funding process, the City has historically entered into a five-year term contract to provide engineering services at the Airport. On November 13, 2006, the City approved a five-year contract with Morrison-Maierle, Inc. to provide the design surveys for projects, development of project plans, specifications and bidding documents, contract administration, to include coordination meetings, pay requests, etc. The contract also includes full time on-site inspection, and construction surveys. The base five-year contract is amended each time a new project is undertaken, and Amendment Seventeen, for $176,038 includes all of the design services for the Airport Storm Water Master Plan Update project for Billings Logan International Airport.  The Scope of Work and associated engineering fees have been reviewed and negotiated by Airport staff and approved by the FAA.  The existing Storm Water Master Plan has not been fully updated since 1996 and the recent heavy rainfall has exposed several areas that need to be evaluated.  The Master Plan Update will include data collection and review of the current system, geotechnical investigation, review of current design criteria, current runoff values, and recommendations and options for both on and off site improvements.

The City Council may:

• Approve Amendment Seventeen with Morrison-Maierle, Inc., for Engineering Services for the Airport's Storm Water Master Plan Update: or
• Decline to approve Amendment Seventeen, delaying the Airport's Storm Water Master Plan Update.

The total cost of Amendment Seventeen to the five-year engineering contract with Morrison-Maierle, Inc. is $176,038. This project is included in the 2012 budget, and funds are budgeted and available in the Airport's Capital account.

Staff recommends the City Council approve Amendment Seventeen with Morrison-Maierle, Inc., for the Engineering Design Services for the Airport's Storm Water Master Plan Update.