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Resolution to Approve a Professional Services Agreement between the City and URS Corporation Great Lakes for Work Related to Property Map Project at the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport ($25,000.00)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval is a resolution to approve a Professional Services Agreement between the City and URS Corporation Great Lakes (URS), in the amount of $25,000.00, for work related to the preparation of an Exhibit “A” property map at the airport.
An Exhibit “A” property map is a document that is required by the Michigan Department of Transportation-Bureau of Aeronautics (MDOT-Aero) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for each federally funded airport. The Exhibit “A” property map shows “good title” of airport owned property. The airport has previously provided specific title work to show “good title,” but this is no longer acceptable. The Exhibit “A” property map shows all airport property as well as any easements associated with the airport.
URS Corporation was selected to do the work as they are familiar with and comply with the specific requirements from MDOT-Aero and the FAA to complete this work. As the airport’s design engineer, they have a unique background that allows for the work to be done in a quick and cost effective manner. MDOT-Aero has pre-approved their proposal for both scopes of work and cost. Their proposal includes reviewing all the airport property titles including navigation easements and rights-of-way. They will also have a certified boundary survey of the airport property performed, including re-monumenting or replacing any missing property corners. The Exhibit “A” property map will be provided to the City in both pdf and Autocad formats when completed.
Funding for this work is covered by the MDOT-Aero Airport Improvement Program Grant which is also on this agenda for Council’s consideration. The Airport Advisory Committee has reviewed and recommended that Council approve the Exhibit “A” ...
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