Res 2247 11/7/1978RESOLUTION NO. ,Ao21,
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR A
LIMITED GENERAL AVIATION STUDY WITH THE
PRIVATE CONSULTING FIRM OF URS/FORREST
AND COTTON, INC.
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has identified a need for the conduct of a
Limited General Aviation Study in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager has been authorized to file an application with the
Federal Aviation Administration for 80% funding of this Limited General Aviation Study;
and,
WHEREAS, the Traffic and Transportation Division submitted a request for study
proposals to ten private consulting firms; and
WHEREAS, after a thorough review by city staff members of all the proposals
submitted, it was decided that the firm of URS/Forrest and Cotton, Inc. submitted
the most comprehensive study proposal of the six responding consultants; and,
WHEREAS, the conduct of this Limited General Aviation Study will provide the city
with selected alternatives for the orderly and continued growth of general aviation in
Wichita Falls, Texas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE,
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute a contract with
the private consulting firm of URS/Forrest and Cotton, Inc. for the conduct of a
Limited General Aviation Study, provided that this contract will have as a condition
precedent the granting of 80% funding of the negotiated contract price from the Federal
Aviation Administration and that this contract shall not be binding upon the City until
a contract between the City and the Federal Aviation Administration governing this study
is duly executed.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS the 7th day of November 1978.
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
City Clerk