City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: JUNE 21, 2022 FROM: GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT WARD: 3
SUBJECT: DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE REHABILITATION OF AIRCRAFT RAMP ASPHALT IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 – SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ISSUE:
Approve a supplemental appropriation from the Riverside Municipal Airport (Airport) Enterprise Fund in the amount of $100,000 for expenditures associated with design services for the rehabilitation of aircraft ramp asphalt.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council with at least five affirmative votes, approve a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $100,000 from the Airport Fund to Terminal/GA Ramp Project.
BACKGROUND:
On January 4, 2022, the City Council approved a Master Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Mead & Hunt, Inc. Mead & Hunt is the on-call consultant for design and construction management services for projects that improve the Riverside Municipal Airport.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has identified a need to improve two large areas of aircraft ramp asphalt that have surpassed their material service lifespan. The areas include approximately 300,000 square feet of aircraft ramp asphalt. Mead & Hunt, Inc. will evaluate the asphalt to determine repairs versus replacement and provide construction ready plans to be published under a competitive bid process in the summer/fall of calendar year 2022. The estimated cost for the design services is approximately $100,000.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
The Riverside Airport contributes to the City’s Strategic Priority No. 3 Economic Opportunity and Goal No. 3.3 – cultivate a business climate that welcomes innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment.
The Aircraft Ramp Asphalt Rehabilitation Project aligns with the Cross-Cutting Threads as follows:
1. Community Trust – The Airport provides access to the entire community to experience aviation and flight training. Additionally, the facility provides a business and recreational transport center and emergency services support facility for the City of Riverside and surrounding communities.
2. Equity – The Riverside Municipal Airport serves the entire community of the City of Riverside. The Airport’s multiple businesses provide equal access and opportunities for the City’s diverse community.
3. Fiscal Responsibility - Funds for all Airport improvements are generated from the Airport’s operations and will not impact the City of Riverside’s general fund.
4. Innovation - The Airport provides a unique opportunity for education and participating in aviation activities.
5. Sustainability and Resiliency – Maintaining and improving the airport facility will continue to provide the operational sustainably and resiliency of this valuable community asset.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total fiscal impact of this action is $100,000 to be appropriated from Riverside Municipal Airport (Airport) Enterprise Fund reserves. Upon Council approval, an appropriation in the Airport Fund, Terminal/GA Ramp Project expenditure account number 9923700-42100 will be recorded. There are sufficient reserves to accommodate this appropriation.
Prepared by: Carl Carey, General Services Director
Certified as to
Availability of funds: Edward Enriquez, Interim Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer Approved by: Kris Martinez, Assistant City Manager
Approved as to form: Phaedra Norton, City Attorney
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