1. Las Cruces International Airport RESOLUTION 09-10-467A: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR DESIGN THROUGH BIDDING PHASE SERVICES FOR AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER AT THE LAS CRUCES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO DELTA AIRPORT CONSULTANTS, INC. OF ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO IN THE AMOUNT OF $721,546.00 PLUS NEW MEXICO GROSS RECEIPTS TAX IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,900.00 FOR A TOTAL OF $769,446.00.

2. Background The City of Las Cruces received a $1,100,000 Congressional earmark for the design, construction and equipping of an air traffic control tower in 2004. The City of Las Cruces received a $1,100,000 Congressional earmark for the design, construction and equipping of an air traffic control tower in 2004. The City accepted these funds pursuant to Resolution 06-118 on October 3, 2005. The City accepted these funds pursuant to Resolution 06-118 on October 3, 2005. A study to determine the optimal tower location was completed in 2006 and approved by the FAA in 2007. A study to determine the optimal tower location was completed in 2006 and approved by the FAA in 2007. The environmental assessment was completed in 2008 and has received preliminary FAA approval. The environmental assessment was completed in 2008 and has received preliminary FAA approval. FAA has advised the City to start the design process. FAA has advised the City to start the design process.

3. Control Tower Site Proposed control tower site

4. Funding The funds for this project have already been disbursed to the City from the FAA. The funds for this project have already been disbursed to the City from the FAA. No local match is required for this type of funding. No local match is required for this type of funding. This project was approved as part of the ICIP within the approved 2010-2011 City budget. This project was approved as part of the ICIP within the approved 2010-2011 City budget. There are sufficient funds to complete the control tower design, but additional funds will be needed to actually construct the tower. There are sufficient funds to complete the control tower design, but additional funds will be needed to actually construct the tower.

5. Contract Delta Airport Consultants, Inc. has an existing on-call contract for airport architectural and engineering services. Delta Airport Consultants, Inc. has an existing on-call contract for airport architectural and engineering services. The work is expected to take 210 calendar days. The work is expected to take 210 calendar days. The work will cost $721,546 plus NMGRT of $47,900 for a total of $769,446. The work will cost $721,546 plus NMGRT of $47,900 for a total of $769,446.

6. Council Options Approve the Resolution and award the contract for ATCT design through bidding phase services to Delta Airport Consultants, Inc. Approve the Resolution and award the contract for ATCT design through bidding phase services to Delta Airport Consultants, Inc. Do not approve the Resolution. This will result in no contract award and delays to the project. Do not approve the Resolution. This will result in no contract award and delays to the project. Postpone and provide staff with additional direction. Postpone and provide staff with additional direction.