Okaloosa County BOCC — May 6, 2014 — Action Item Printout

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: May 6, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Zan Fedorak SUBJECT: Award Contract for Cell Phone Waiting Area Airport DEPARTMENT: Purchasing BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Board of County Commissioners is requested to approve the single quote and contract award to Cathey Construction & Development in the amount of $84,993.00 to construct the Cell Phone Waiting Area Parking Lot at Northwest Florida Regional Airport and approve the Chairman to sign the contracts. (Request for quote #38-14.) BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS: The Cell Phone Waiting Area Parking Lot design, bid and construction of improvements was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on November 5, 2013. The Board also approved Purchasing to solicit quotes versus a formal bid process on Feb 18, 2014. Cell Phone Waiting Areas are an emerging trend among commercial service airports that facilitate traffic and pedestrian safety, airport security and efficient convenient pickup for the traveling public. Improvements will include minor curbing, entrance and exit lane modifications and signage to form a new cell phone waiting area. Funding will be provided by: Federal Aviation Administration 90%, Passenger Facility Charge's 10%. The entire agreement/contract can be reviewed at http://www.co.okaloosa.fl.us/cell_waiting_area.pdf. OPTIONS: Approve/Reject the award of the contract with Cathey Construction & Development in the amount of $84,993.00 and approve the Chairman to sign the contracts. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the award of contract to Cathey Construction & Development in the amount of $84,993.00 and approve the Chairman to sign the contracts. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator