DEPARTMENT: Aviation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Frank Miller
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Award of Agreements for On-Call General Engineering Consulting Services for San Antonio Airport System
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance authorizing two professional services agreements for On-Call General Engineering Consultant services contracts with URS Corporation and Reynolds, Smith & Hills, Inc. Services provided by these agreements include on-call planning, engineering, architectural, and project/construction management consulting services for capital improvement projects for International and Stinson Municipal airports. Each agreement is for a three-year term with options to renew each agreement for two, one-year extension under the same terms and conditions at the City's discretion and each in the amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The San Antonio Airport System (SAAS) requires timely access to comprehensive airport planning, engineering, architectural, and project/construction management consulting services on an as needed basis. An On-call General Engineering Consultant (GEC) provides the SAAS with a team that can provide these services to help implement capital improvement projects. The GEC will assist the Department to develop construction contract packaging to provide maximum flexibility in accommodating varying funding levels. The GEC will also centralize the management of and enhance coordination between multiple development needs and priorities on a variety of projects.
On-call services allow for the immediate execution of work as opposed to soliciting for these services on a per project basis. The Aviation Department will utilize these professional services to expedite project delivery and completion. Consultants shall be paid only on the tasks they perform for each specific project. These professional services may be utilized as needed during the execution of aviation projects.
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