On April 10, 2017, the City Council approved a five-year contract with Morrison-Maierle, Inc. to provide all Civil Engineering Services for the Airport, including the project designs, surveys, development of project plans, specifications and bidding documents, and construction administration. The five-year term contract is amended each time a project is undertaken, and Amendment #3, for $91,370 includes all of the services listed above for this project.
 
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) currently leases two hangars in the Airport Business Park that were once part of the Air Force Fighter Interceptor Base built in 1965.  These hangars are utilized as storage for the wild lands fire fighting cache operated by the BLM.  These hangars are scheduled to be removed early next year as part of the north side aircraft parking area expansion.  In order to remove these hangars, the fire cache supplies must first be relocated.  This project will provide an 8,000 square foot metal storage building located outside of the Airport's Secured Area adjacent to other BLM storage facilities. The scope of work and associated fees for this project have been negotiated by staff and are acceptable for the engineering work. A copy of this Amendment is on file in the City Clerk's Office.

Staff is currently negotiating a lease agreement with the BLM for the new warehouse that will recoup the City's investment in the new building and provide a long term rental revenue source.

City Council may:

• Approve Amendment #3 with Morrison-Maierle, Inc. for the engineering services required for the BLM storage facility; or
• Decline to approve Amendment #3 with Morrison-Maierle, Inc., and direct staff on how to proceed.

The total cost of Amendment #3 is $91,307. The project is included in the current budget and funds are available in the Airport's Capital Account.

Staff recommends the City Council approve Amendment #3 with Morrison-Maierle, Inc. for the amount of $91,307 to provide engineering services for the BLM Storage Facility project.