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Spokane International Airport

9000 W. Airport Dr., Suite 204
Spokane, WA. 99224 (509) 455-6455

SPOKANE AIRPORT BOARD

Chair: David Brukardt

Vice Chair: David Clack

Secretary: Richard Atwood

Board Members: Joe Shogan, Irving Reed, Todd Mielke and John Wagner

Director: Neal Sealock

Board Counsel: Jerry Neal

 

Agenda for the April 18, 2007 Board Meeting

Board meeting held at Felts Field Airport at 9:00 a.m.

Roll call of the Airport Board

Financial Report

Human Resources Report

1. Approval of Minutes (03/21/07)

*Consent Agenda

(Items #2 - #6)

2.

*Approval of Vouchers

Construction Warrant Numbers 002573 – 002591 $ 800,763.17

Operational Warrant Numbers 099499 – 099830 $1,909,697.13

 
     

3.

*Operating Agreement – ABC Limousine Service LLC – The owner/operator of ABC Limousine Service has requested an operating agreement allowing him to operate and maintain limousine service effective April 1, 2007. The agreement provides for the rules and regulations of the use of the Ground Transportation Center as well as fee provisions. Staff recommends approval.

SIA

 

     

4.

*Use Agreement – International Ram Associates, LLC – International Ram Associates has been contracted by the airlines to replace Olympic Security and they will provide skycap, checkpoint, wheelchair and ticket verification services. The agreement is effective April 1, 2007 and is on a month-to-month basis. Staff recommends approval.

SIA

 

     

5.

*Use Agreement – Sunshine Disposal and Recycling – Effective May 1, 2007, Sunshine Disposal will take over the routes and equipment of Waste Management for refuse service and has requested a use agreement. The agreement is on a month-to-month basis and there are no monthly fees to be paid. Sunshine Disposal has provided the necessary insurance certificate and documentation. Staff recommends approval.

SIA

 

     

6.

*Operating Agreement – Red Express Dispatching Inc., d/b/a Red Express Airport Shuttle – Red Express has been approved by the Washington Utilities Department to expand their shuttle service to include door-to-door passenger and baggage service to and from the airport and other areas in Spokane County as authorized by regulating agencies. Due to the expanded service, a new operating agreement is necessary and is effective April 1, 2007. The agreement provides for the rules and regulations of the use of the Ground Transportation Center as well as fee provisions. Staff recommends approval.

SIA

     
 

Regular Agenda

 
     

7.

ATCT Lighting Control Equipment – Liberty Airport Systems, Inc. – As part of the commissioning of the new Air Traffic Control Tower, the airport is required to extend existing airfield lighting control equipment to the new site. Staff recommends the purchase of lighting control equipment and installation services by Liberty Airport Systems in the amount of $48,890.

SIA

     

8.

Award Contract for Engineering Services, Taxiway Alpha/Airfield Lighting Project Taylor Engineering – Statements of qualifications for the Taxiway A pavement rehabilitation project and design of the airfield lighting system upgrade were received on March 8, 2007. Staff recommends approval of a contract with Taylor Engineering contingent upon negotiation of a mutually acceptable scope of work and fee proposal. Staff further requests authorization of expenditures of up to $10,000 for advertising, printing and other miscellaneous expenses incurred for this project work.

SIA

     

9.

Award Contract for Construction Services, Perimeter Road Relocation and Installation Duct Bank – Halme Construction Company – Four bids for the perimeter road relocation and duct bank installation project were received on April 5, 2007. Staff recommends award of a contract to Halme Construction in the amount of $895,944.57 including Washington state sales tax. Staff further requests additional funds equaling ten percent of the bid amount to cover any unforeseen costs.

SIA

     

10.

Change Order, 2006 Miscellaneous Asphalt Projects – Inland Asphalt Company – A change order in the amount of $33,503.68 was submitted by Inland Asphalt for additional charges of changes in quantities to perform miscellaneous pavement work in 2006. This request reflects differences in bid quantities and unforeseen unsuitable material which needed to be removed. Staff recommends approval.

SIA

     

11.

Award Contract for Construction Services, Multiple Building Demolition – Acme Concrete Paving, Inc. – This project includes the structural analysis, communication and access control relocation, security fencing redesign, restoration of building sites and the demolition of seven buildings to clear the line of sight for the new air traffic control tower. Two bids were received on April 9, 2007; each had minor irregularities and staff will ask for waiver of these irregularities. The staff and Board Engineering Committee recommend award of a contract to Acme Concrete Paving in the amount of $3,668,170.20 including Washington state sales tax. Staff further requests additional funds equaling ten percent of the bid amount to cover any unforeseen costs.

SIA

     

12.

Airport Maintenance Employee’s Association Collective Bargaining Agreement – The previous collective bargaining agreement with the Association expired on December 31, 2006. A tentative agreement with the bargaining team was reached and on April 13, 2007, the Association voted to accept the current negotiated contract for the three-year period from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2009. The Personnel Committee and staff recommend approval.

SIA, FF, ABP

     
 

Staff Reports

  • The Kitchen Center
  • Airport Director’s Report
 
     
 

The Airport Board may take action on other routine business issues as they may arise while the Board is in session.

 
     
 

Executive session to follow for discussion of litigation, personnel and real estate.

 
 

Note: The consent agenda (*) may be considered in a single action. Any Board member or anyone in the gallery may ask for the separation of any item from the consent agenda for individual consideration. Please notify the Board Clerk if you wish to make such a request.

 

 

 
 

The next scheduled Board meeting will be May 16, 2007 in the Airport Boardroom.

 

 

 

 

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