Submitted By: Matthew Grow
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Presentation By: Matthew Grow
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Department: Aviation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve Task Work Order No. 7 with Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, PLLC to perform Environmental Assessment of Taxiway-C and westside improvements in the amount of $405,023
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence, Economic Hub
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The Ocala International Airport (OCF) recently executed a lease with Burrell, a development company willing to invest millions of dollars to construct a multi-use aviation facility on the west side of the main runway at OCF. The proposed multi-use development will serve several aviation-related uses. Cargo, equine transport, aircraft maintenance, and large aircraft storage are possible components of the Burrell development. Separate from and adjacent to the potential Burrell development, it is necessary to begin plans for a transient ramp area to alleviate congestion created by large aircraft operations within the east transient ramp area.
These proposed developments are supported by several external factors including the rapid population influx in the north-central part of the state, the recent expansion of the World Equestrian Center (WEC), and the increase of based aircraft and operational activity which continues to surpass the FAA’s Terminal Area Forecast (TAF). OCF experienced monthly operational records in both fuel sales and activity in January and again in August. The airport-based aircraft and activity levels are anticipated to continue rising, which mandates the need for future capacity improvements.
For these reasons, additional airside infrastructure, including a parallel, westside taxiway (Taxiway ‘C’), will be required to facilitate aircraft movements to and from the proposed westside development to Runway 18-36.
Infrastructure Consulting and Engineering has been tasked to perform the FAA-mandated Environmental Assessment.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The project is consistent with the OCF Master Plan.
• The Airport Advisory Board supports the construction of Taxiway ‘C’ and ancillary development.
• The Environmental Assessment (EA) is the first step in the planning, design, and construction process, and could take a full year to complete.
• The EA will be conducted in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration Order 1050.1 (Environmental Impacts) and 5050.4 NEPA.
On September 6, 2022, City Council approved the award of a three-year contract to Infrastructure Consulting and Engineering, PLLC for continuing professional airport engineering services (Contract No.: AIR/220118). Pursuant to the terms of that agreement, all services performed thereunder shall be approved through the use of Task Work Orders with negotiated scopes of work and approved proposals and all Task Work Orders valued at greater than $50,000 shall be calendared on a City Council agenda for final approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this project is available in:
FDOT 341-050-746-542-54-31010 $324,017
City Share 451-027-746-542-54-31010 $81,006
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These services were procured in compliance with the City’s Procurement Policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement has been reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny