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 #23-012 with Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, PLLC to provide construction phase services for the north development access road in the amount of $384,117
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
Approval of this request will provide a full-time resident engineer to oversee the construction of the north development access road at the Ocala Airport. The new roadway will serve future hangar development, with construction including electric, roadway lighting, water, and sanitary sewer utilities.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On February 17, 2022, the City issued its Request for Proposals (RFP) No. AIR/220118 for the provision of continuing general aviation engineering services. Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, PLLC, and McFarland Johnson, Inc. were the highest-ranked of the eight firms that responded and were awarded three-year contracts.
Infrastructure, Consulting & Engineering, PLLC has significant airport engineering and planning experience.
This Task Work Order (TWO) includes:
Task 1: Bidding and Award Services
Task 2: Construction Administrative Services
Task 3: Oversight During Construction (RPR)
The scope and fee provided by Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, PLLC have been reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
The design, construction, and TWO for construction-phased services are funded through a Florida Department of Transportation grant along with a match by the Airport.
The Airport Advisory Board supports this project.
Construction bid opening will occur on May 23, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
FDOT: $307,293.45 341-050-743-542-69-65010
Airport Match: $76,823.36 451-027-743-542-69-65010
Total: $384,116.81
Funding for this portion of the project was approved at the May 7th City Council meeting via Budget Resolution# 2024-134
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These services have been procured and the accompanying TWO has been reviewed in compliance with the City’s Procurement Policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The underlying Agreement was reviewed and approved by former City Attorney, Robert W. Batsel, Jr.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
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• Deny