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 project design, site surveys, 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, construction surveys, and development and submittal of the final project closeout documents, as required for all Federal AIP projects. The base five-year contract is amended each time a new project is undertaken, and Amendment Fourteen for $464,370, includes all of the services indicated above for this Summer's AIP  projects. The scope of work and associated engineering fees have been reviewed and negotiated by Airport staff and have also been approved by the FAA. This Summer's AIP projects include the rehabilitation of the westerly 2,000 feet of RW 10L, the relocation of Taxiway G, and the installation of new surface painted hold signs.  Amendment Fourteen will produce approximately $3,000,000 in Airport improvements.

The City Council may:

• Approve Amendment Fourteen with Morrison-Maierle Inc., for Engineering Services for 2011 AIP projects; or
• Decline to approve the Amendment, delaying or postponing this year's AIP projects.

The total cost of Amendment Fourteen to the five-year engineering contract with Morrison-Maierle, Inc. is $464,370, and will be funded 95% with a FAA AIP entitlement grant, and 5% with local funds. The FAA's portion will be $441,151.50 and the City's match is $23,218.50. This project is included in the CIP and current budget with local match funds available in the Airport's capital account.

Staff recommends the City Council Approve Amendment Fourteen with Morrison-Maierle, Inc., for Engineering Services for the 2011 AIP projects.