The Carson City Airport Authority has issued a Request for Qualifications requesting a Statement of Qualifications from interested and qualified consultants to perform survey(s) of localizer performance with vertical guidance (LPV) for the Carson City Airport. The project is intended to result in an AGIS survey that will provide runway end obstruction survey services to support the development of LPV approaches at the Carson City Airport.

The Scope of Services, will include all necessary professional engineering, surveying, aviation planning, and project management services related to the completion of the required aeronautical surveys for supporting the development of LPV approaches at the Carson City Airport with Survey and Quality Control Plans, Tie Airport Survey to the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS), Submit Deliverables and Collect Imagery, Conduct Obstruction Analysis and Submit to the NGS. The data details the collection requirements and accuracies for the project and verification by the NGS.  The data for this service shall be collected in accordance with the latest versions of the FAA Advisory Circulars.

Additional information, including the full RFQ may be found on the Carson City Airport Authority webpage www.flycarsoncity.com or by contacting the Airport Manager, Tim Rowe, at the Airport Terminal Office, 2600 East College Parkway, Carson City, NV. ph 775-841-2255.

The deadline for submissions is 3:00 P.M., on Friday, May 4, 2012 and addressed exactly as follows:

Carson City Airport Authority
Attn: Tim Rowe, Airport Manager
2600 East College Parkway #6
Carson City, NV 89706

Hand delivery to the Airport Manager’s office located in the Terminal Building at the above street address is permitted. SOQ’s received after the specified deadline or submitted to the wrong location will not be considered and will be returned to the Consultant.

The SOQ’s shall at a minimum include:
1.  Project Approach and Knowledge:
a. Describe your team’s understanding of project requirements contained in the Scope of Services.
b. Identify specific methods to be used to complete each project requirement.
c. Identify potential complications or difficulties that might be encountered in the implementation of required services along with suggested resolutions for each.
d. Knowledge of the locality of the project and familiarity with federal, state, and local conditions, codes, ordinances, law and regulations governing the work.

2.  Past Performance:
a. Describe your firm’s recent experience (within the past three (3) years) in airport projects including special areas associated with the project such as airport obstruction surveys, Include all relevant work completed in the past three (3) years
b. Provide a detailed description of each project listed.
c. Provide information pertaining to meeting time and budget requirements for each project item listed.
d. Please provide a reference name and phone number with each past project.

3.  Availability and Capacity:
a. Conducting obstruction surveys that are particularly complex or have unique features.    b. Provide a matrix or chart which lists all current projects of the Project Team, the number of hours remaining for completion of each project and the estimated completion date for each project.
c. In view of this data, describe your team’s ability to meet time lines established for this project.
d. Identify the availability of Consultant staff to attend meetings and interact with the Carson City Airport Authority staff on short notice.

4.  Project Team:
a. Provide a summary of the education and past experience with similar projects for each member of the Consultant’s staff who will be assigned to this project, including resumes for the project manager and the key principals.
b. Include a current organizational chart of the project team, including subconsultant(s) with responsibilities of team members identified therein.
c. Identify the location(s) where actual work will be completed.
d. Provide a percentage of work to be completed at each location.
e. Identify the location of the office which will provide primary project control for this project.

The Carson City Airport Authority reserves the right to reject all submissions which do not comply with the RFQ, or if warranted, to reject all submissions and re-issue a new RFQ.

April 18, 2012
Tim Rowe, Airport Manager
Carson City Airport Authority
Carson City, Nevada
Cxp-mgr@att.net

Surplus Rock and Aggregate Material Agreement

This Agreement is made effective this 13th day of March, 2012, by and between Tim Rowe, Airport Manager, on behalf of the CARSON CITY AIRPORT AUTHORITY (“Airport”) and CINDERLITE TRUCKING CORPORATION  (“BUYER”) (collectively, the “parties”), regarding the agreement of the parties to sell to BUYER such surplus rock and aggregate material (“material”) for use off-Airport.

Whereas, the Airport has excess material (collectively “material”) which Airport desires to sell to BUYER, and which has been declared surplus by the Airport; and Whereas, BUYER desires to purchase said material; and Whereas, BUYER will pursue a grading permit and any other permits required to remove the material, if needed; and Now therefore, the parties agree to the terms as follows:

TERM and CONDITIONS

1. 1. The material to be purchased is that identified in the RFP.  BUYER has made his own estimate of the volume and quality of the material.
   2. BUYER may begin removing the material on the execution date of this Agreement or as soon thereafter as permitting allows, and shall complete its removal no later than 4 years after execution of this Agreement.
   3. Terms of any grading permit, time of operations on Airport, location and traffic flow, shall be subject to Airport Manager approval.
   4. BUYER shall remove all surplus material identified in the approved grading plan unless otherwise approved by the Airport Manager to relocate some or all of the material to another area on the Airport.
   5. The area of material removal and the location of any processing will be designated by agreement between the Airport Manager and BUYER so as to minimize interference to airport operations or annoyance to neighbors.
   6. BUYER shall post a performance bond in an amount necessary to ensure that grading and seeding is completed at the conclusion of the rock removal, in the amount of $15,000. (BUYER may use secured savings account with the Airport Authority named for the bond amount).

PRICE and VOLUME:

1. 1. The Airport will sell to BUYER the excess material as designated above at the sales price of $1.52 per ton (bid amount).
   2. Volume of material: No determination of quantity has been made by the Airport.  It shall be the BUYER’s responsibility to determine the quantity of surplus material available for removal from the Airport.  Airport is not guaranteeing purchase of material beyond that which Airport can supply on site as surplus.
   3. The Airport makes no warranties as to the quality of the material. BUYER has inspected the material and has satisfied itself that such is suitable for its needs.

MATERIAL REMOVAL LOCATION

Airport Manager shall determine access points to Airport such that rock removal and transportation minimizes impact to Airport operations.  BUYER agrees to not interrupt Airport operations, except when permitted by Airport Manager and under terms designated by Airport Manager.

DRAINAGE

Drainage shall be maintained such that the areas from which material is removed shall not bear an appreciably greater portion of the storm water flow than prior to the project.  Additionally, existing Airport drainage patterns shall not be altered without approval by the Airport Manager and Airport Engineer.

DUST CONTROL

Dust control by water application and or other means shall be maintained by the BUYER as required by the NDEP dust control permit and/or the City grading permit.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

Environmental control and the compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and requirements related thereto shall be the responsibility of BUYER.

GRADING PLAN

1. 1. BUYER shall prepare and submit a grading plan to be approved by Airport Manager and Airport Engineer prior to removal of material.
   2. Location of a haul road through the Airport shall be determined by Airport Manager.  BUYER shall be responsible for any off-Airport haul arrangements and permits.
   3. Airport Engineer shall, upon request, provide such existing documentation as may assist BUYER in developing a grading plan.  If such provision involves more than nominal expense on the part of the Airport Engineer, Airport Engineer shall notify BUYER of such expense and BUYER shall make arrangements with the Airport to compensate the Airport Engineer.

RECLAMATION AND RESEEDING PLAN

A reclamation and reseeding plan shall be developed by the BUYER and shall be approved by the Airport Manager and Airport Engineer prior to removal of material.

PERMITS

All permits and Licenses required by the United States of America, the State of Nevada, Carson City, or the Carson City Airport Authority shall be obtained by BUYER at their own expense.

SAFETY

1. 1. RADIO:  The BUYER’s on site representative shall have on their person a working aviation radio tuned to the UNICOM frequency of 123.0 and shall monitor all aircraft radio traffic to ensure men and equipment do not interfere with airport operations.  The Airport Manager can assist the BUYER with operation of the radio as necessary.
   2. EQUIPMENT:  All equipment shall be kept outside of the Runway Safety Area, Object Free Area, and Airspace unless otherwise approved by the Airport Manager.
   3. FLAGS:  The BUYER shall use flags or flashing amber lights on all equipment operating on the Airport property.
   4. RUNWAY PROTECTION:  The BUYER shall notify the Airport Manager at least 72 hours prior to working at or above the grade of the runway when adjacent to area marked as Off Limits –No Work on the RFP Grading exhibit.

TAXES

All taxes related to the sale of material, except income taxes due by the Airport, shall be the responsibility of BUYER.

INSURANCE

1. 1. BUYER shall provide liability insurance in an amount no less than two million dollars naming the Carson City Airport Authority, and Carson City as additional insured.
   2. BUYER to maintain auto insurance covering liability in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 and property damage of not less than $100,000 for all vehicles operated on Airport property.

HOLD HARMLESS – INDEMNITY

1. 1. BUYER shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Airport from and against any and all suits, actions, legal or administrative proceedings, claims, debts, demands, damages, liabilities, interest, reasonable attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of whatsoever kind or nature occurring as the result of BUYER’s acts or omissions or anyone acting under its direction, control, or on its behalf or for whom it is legally responsible, in connection with or incident to the removal of construction material from Airport’s property. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the same shall include injury or death to any person or persons, and damage to any property, regardless of where located, including the property of Airport. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement that may be construed to the contrary, neither party will be liable to the other for any indirect, special or consequential damages.
   2. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, BUYER will not be responsible for any hazardous materials that were present prior to BUYER’s first entry onto the Airport’s property pursuant to this Agreement or were caused by the willful or negligent act of Airport or a Third Party who are not BUYER’s employees, partners, agents, invitees, contractors or subcontractors subsequent to the date of this Agreement. Airport shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless BUYER, its administrators, officers, employees, agents from and against all liabilities, claims, demands, injuries, damages, losses, awards, actions, causes of action or judgments arising out of or resulting from any hazardous materials found prior to the date of this Agreement or caused by the act or omission of Airport or anyone for whom Airport is responsible including its representative and agents subsequent to the date of this Agreement.
   3. BUYER shall be responsible for any uncontrolled dust related to BUYER’s operations under this agreement during the period of the agreement and extending until the acceptable completion of the Reclamation and Reseeding plan under H above.

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT TERMS

1. 1. Measurement of surplus material removed from the Airport shall be made by the tonnage per day.  BUYER shall provide load tickets to to determine the amount of surplus material removed each day or other method as approved by the Airport Manager. Measurement of the surplus material removed from the Airport may be waived by the Airport Manager if the BUYER chooses to make lump sum payments based on quantities determined by a land surveyor licensed in the State of Nevada and verified by the Airport Manager as being accurate.
   2. For any payments due, BUYER shall promptly make monthly payments within 15 days following the month in which material was removed.  Failure to make such payments shall be cause for the Airport Manager to suspend all further operations of BUYER and proceed with termination of the Agreement without limiting the rights of the Airport to pursue collection and damages for BUYER’s breach.
   3. Should BUYER not remove its equipment and vacate property within 30 days of the expiration of BUYER’s right to remove material, BUYER shall pay a monthly equipment space rent of $10,000 until all equipment is removed.

O. TERMINATION

1. In the event that BUYER violates the terms of this Agreement or if BUYER’s actions under this Agreement endanger airport operations, the Airport Manager will notify BUYER as to the problem and work with BUYER to find a solution.  If no solution can be found, then Airport may terminate this Agreement.

2. In any termination of this Agreement, if BUYER has begun removal of material, then the terms of this Agreement regarding payment and remediation shall still apply.

P.   MISCELLANEOUS

1.   This Agreement may be otherwise amended or modified only in writing and only upon the mutual written consent of the parties hereto.

2.   The rights and privileges hereby granted or reserved to the parties may not be assigned.

3.   This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the heirs, successors and assignees of the parties hereto.

4.   This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada.  Jurisdiction over any legal action shall be in Carson City, Nevada.

5.   In the event any phrase, Section or other portion of this Agreement is deemed to be illegal, null, void or against public policy, the remaining portions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and shall remain in force and effect to the fullest extent permissible by law.

6.   By signing this Agreement, the signatories represent that they have full authority to bind their respective

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this agreement has been executed.

_______________________                                        ____________________
BUYER – Cinderlite Trucking Corp                              Tim Rowe,
Greg Lehman                                                   Airport Manager
authorized representative
 

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DATE                                                                                 DATE