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Morrison-Maierle SOQENGINEERS MORMSON SCIENTISTS INC.LA SURVEYORS -,-AA �' MMERLE, IN910 HELENA AVENUE - P.O. BOX 6147 m HELENA, MT 59604 - 406-442-3050 < FAX: 4 6-442- 862 An Employee -Owned Company April 14, 1997 Mr. Clarence Krepps City Manager City of Kalispell P.O. Box 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903 Re: Statement of Qualifications for the Master Plan Development and Environmental Assessment of the Kalispell City Airport Dear Mr. Krepps: Morrison-Maierle, Inc. is pleased to submit five copies of our Statement of Qualifications and Experience for consulting engineering services related to the Kalispell City Airport Master Plan. Kalispell City Airport is one of the busiest general aviation airports in Montana. It is growing at an accelerated rate due to the area's desirable environment. With an increasing number of people moving to the Kalispell area, the demand on the airport facilities also increases. It is important in the development of the Kalispell City Airport facilities to research, discuss and map the future of the Airport, at this time. We at Morrison-Maierle commend the City for making the decision to complete a Master Plan Study for your Airport. As we understand the project, there are a number of issues that need close attention and further consideration during this Study. Particularly important are the radio towers in the approach to Runway 31 and the runway length and possible realignment. The Airport's close proximity to residential and commercial development, some "through the fence" fixed base operators and private tenant operations as well as aircraft noise are other issues which will need to be addressed to satisfy local, Federal Aviation Administration and Montana Aeronautics Division concerns. The timely completion of the Airport Master Plan Study and Environmental Assessment is very important to meet the funding schedules of the FAA. Any delays or lengthy completion times could jeopardize the funding opportunities. Our current workload will allow us to proceed immediately with your airport planning and environmental assessment project with a qualified team that is committed to providing you with professional services tailored to meet your needs. Beginning Our Second Half Century M 1 9 111 111115 F.", M118,11 Mr. Clarence Krepps April 14, 1997 Page Two We have assembled a team for the Master Plan that has the expertise to investigate and provide ideas and reasonable solutions to the issues and concerns of your Airport. In addition to drawing on airport planners, engineers and environmental scientists from Morrison-Maierle, our team will include DBE consultants with whom we have worked in the past. Our team can call on in-house professional staff with many years experience with EA's for controversial projects, including Highway 93 from Evaro to Polson, Hill County, (MT Rushmore) Highway Relocation (SD) and the McDonald Gold Mine near Lincoln, Montana. We recognize the value of the Kalispell City Airport. We appreciate the opportunity to present our qualifications and look forward to meeting with you, the Kalispell City Airport Authority and the Selection Committee to further discuss the project and how our team can fulfill your complete needs. Please contact us if you desire any additional information. We also encourage you to call our references, because we take pride in the level of service we provide the airports we serve. Thank you for your interest and consideration. Sincerely, Terence W. Richmond, P.E. Project Principal g:\sev\proposal\kal.ltr ta7 . Orthmeyer, P. Airport Department Manager TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 . Introduction ...................... .............. 1-1 2. Potential Issues Including AM Radio Towers .............. 2-1 2.1 Existing Airport ............................. 2-1 2.2 Key Issues ................................ 2-2 2.3 AM Radio Towers ........................ .. . 2-3 2.4 Air Space Analysis ........................... 2-5 2.5 Design Standards .... . ...................... . 2-5 2.6 Environmental - Noise Analysis ............... ... 2-6 3. Public Involvement Program . .... ....... ............. . 3-1 3.1 Project Approach .... .......... .............. 3-1 3.2 Project Coordination and Public Participation ..... . ... 3-3 3.3 Airport Planning Study Elements ... . ........ .... . 3-5 3.4 Environmental Concerns ....................... 3-8 3.5 Summary ................................ 3-12 4. Kalispell City Airport Familiarity ......... . .......... ... 4-1 5. Recent Experience ....... .......... . . ............. 5-1 6. Project Quality and Firm Reputation ..... . . ............. 6-1 6.1 Project Quality ..... . . ... ..... . . . ....... . . . .. 6-1 6.2 Firm Reputation ..... ... ...... . .......... .... 6-2 7. Key Personnel and Resumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . 7-1 8. Current Workload .... .. .. ... ...... . . ........ . .... 8-1 9. Schedules and Cost Control . . .. ....... . ........ . . . .. 9-1 9.1 Performance Record and Ability to Meet Schedules . . . .. 9-1 9.2 Cost Control ............ ..... .............. 9-2 10. FAA Regulations and DBE Plan .......... . ............ 10-1 10.1 FAA Experience and Knowledge of Regulations ...... 10-1 10.2 Disadvantages Business Enterprise (DBE Plan) ....... 10-2 1 1 . Client References ........ ... ....... . . ............ 1 1-1 1 Introduction �J Morrison Maierle, Inc. airport engineering and planning staff are very fortunate to have local knowledge of the issues affecting the development of the Kalispell City Airport. Two experienced Morrison-Maierle airport engineers and planners in our Kalispell Office will be part of the Master Plan team. Terry Richmond will serve as Project Principal providing top level liaison with the Airport Authority and quality assurance at the corporate level. Tony Feilzer, an airport planner and engineer will be a key member of the Master Plan team. Our team includes a recognized professional in radio station design and communication needs including tower locations and construction. To address airspace and future terminal instrument procedure issues, our team also includes experts who can analyze an airports needs independent of FAA personnel, and present their findings and recommendations to both the Airport Authority and FAA Flight Standards airspace specialists. Airport master plans are dynamic documents and the need to prepare a Kalispell City Airport master plan has been accelerated by unusual growth and dramatic changes in the area that the airport serves. This Statement of Qualification addresses the criteria referenced in your notification and also includes our approach to your needs and our understanding of your concerns. We have assembled a team of qualified professionals for this study and invite your careful review of our credentials. Morrison-Maierle will employ subconsultants with special expertise in their field during the master planning process to consult on problems unique to 1-1 the Kalispell City Airport, or to provide services more economically than MMI can do with in-house personnel. Use of any subconsultants will be subject to client approval. Morrison-Maierle will provide clear lines of authority and communications for the Kalispell City Airport Authority. MMI management is committed to assign competent, experienced personnel to the project planning team in order to complete the master plan in a timely manner, tailored to meet your needs. The "tabs" separating the SOQ sections generally correspond to the listed criteria. Our airport brochure and other information may be found following the Supplemental Information tab. 2 Po ten tial Issues Including AM Radio To wers 2. 1 Existing Airport The Kalispell City Airport has been in existence at its present location since 1928 when the City of Kalispell purchased 135 acres on the southeastern edge of the City to establish a municipal airport. Currently, one of the busiest general aviation airports in Montana, the airport supports three Fixed Base Operators. Runway 13-31 is 3,600 ft by 60', and is served by a full parallel taxiway on east and a partial parallel taxiway on the west. At the present time, the airport has multiple deficiencies and does not meet any FAA airport design standards. There have been several studies of the airport including: 1979 TAP, Inc. uMini Master Plan" 1993 "Kalispell City Airport Neighborhood Plan" 1996 "Kalispell City Airport Redevelopment Plan" 1996 "Preliminary Airport Layout Plan" Drawings None of these plans have been implemented due to lack of consensus, financing or commitment by either/or both the public and private sectors served by the Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has historically refused funding for improvements because of Kalispell City's proximity to Glacier Park International Airport and the State of Montana Aeronautics Division has been unable to fund needed improvements. The State, however, currently has limited loan and grant funds available, and provided funding for the recent airport layout plan update. Because of the number of based aircraft and the airport activity (number of operations), the FAA is funding a Master Plan study to determine: (1) can the airport be developed to FAA standards, and (2) if so, should the FAA fund development given the airport's proximity to Glacier Park International. As part of the FAA's Master Planning criteria, a determination will be made at the end of the first phase of the study process to determine whether or not the existing airport should be developed, or if a new airport is needed. This issue is one that will need to be addressed, at least preliminarily in initial phases of the study process. 2.2 Key Issues Some of the Key Issues which will need to be addressed are: ® Approach Protection, including both Runway 13 (neighborhood encroachments) and Runway 31 (AM Radio Towers) ® Runway design standards, i.e., B-I, B-II, and alignment. ® Environmental, particularly land use and noise due to Runway 13 approach and traffic patterns. ® Airspace - AM Radio Towers and evaluation of potential future instrument procedure conflicts with Glacier Park International. ® Through the fence operations. The FAA will need to be satisfied that businesses and individuals which have access to airport facilities from non -airport owned property are paying to support the airport operation and maintenance � Proximity to Glacier Park International Airport ® Other potential airport sites. ® Public Participation - Additional key issues will be developed by public participation during the master planning process. These issues, along with those identified above, will need to be addressed in the Master Plan. The public participation process is discussed in Section 3. 2.3 AM Radio Towers KGEZ Broadcast Tower Assessment The master plan will evaluate the impact of the location of two existing AM broadcast radio towers located approximately one mile from, and penetrating the approach path of, Runway 31. The 325 foot -high towers are owned by KGEZ radio station, a class B AM station (not a clear channel operation) operating at 5000 watts daytime and 1000 watts nighttime. The two -tower phasing system provides two -directional pattern protection. Morrison-Maierle will retain the services of a professional broadcast engineering consultant to address the needs, issues and costs of master plan alternatives associated with the towers. Mr. Tim Cutforth, P.E. is a certified broadcast engineer with 30 years in the industry and 19 years as a consulting broadcast engineer. He is the owner of Vir James, P.C., Broadcast Engineering Consultants located in Denver, Colorado and has evaluated and designed AM broadcast tower systems for numerous radio and broadcast stations. Issues to be addressed relative to the towers' location include modifying the towers or relocating the towers as may be compared to reorienting or relocating the runway. Alternatives affecting the towers' location would be identified and developed in close consultation with KGEZ radio station. Any modification of the towers will require an FCC application process. Relocating the towers means an application process equivalent to applying for a new radio station which could require from six months to two years lead time. 2-3 Tower sites must meet strict location requirements and require close calibration in accordance with FCC rules. It is imperative that any solution involving the modification or relocation of the towers not interrupt, or at least minimize the interruption of, the operation of the station. The evaluation of tower alternatives would incorporate the following: ® Identification of requirements to meet FCC rules for coverage of the area. ® Lowering the towers. The option of lowering the height of the towers would be investigated. It may be possible to lower the towers and compensate for the resulting loss of power by increasing the transmitter power and still meet the minimum efficiency set by the FCC. This may involve techniques, such as top loading the towers, to maintain efficiency. Since 1992, stations are no longer limited to 5000 watts. ® Relocation of the towers. The tower site requires sufficient area to accommodate the ground system which could be approximately 15 or more acres. The location and orientation of the site is important in meeting coverage requirements. The general location and land area requirements will be identified. Broadcast tower sites are typically difficult to locate due to public opposition and the not -in -my -back -yard philosophy. A relocation could require substantial effort to locate and get approved, a new site. ® Share a site with other towers in the area. It is possible for stations to share sites and to share towers. ® Benefits to KGEZ operation. It will be explored with the station owners if there are any potential benefits to the station which may be considered as part of any modification to their operation resulting from the proposed airport improvements. It is possible that the station would like to take advantage of any new application process to upgrade their operation, possibly to increase their broadcast power. ® FCC regulations and standards. All tower designs and specifications will be performed in accordance with FCC rules, procedures and standards. It should be noted that the amount of penetration varies with threshold location. However, the 1996 Preliminary ALP indicates an 108 foot penetration in the ultimate approach slope, and an 173 foot penetration in the ultimate horizontal surface. 2.4 Air Space Analysis Airport Layout Plans require air space clearance from FAA Flight Standards. Morrison-Maierle proposes to use NAC Ltd., an organization of retired FAA flight standards and airport engineers to independently analyze the airspace issues and make recommendations to the Airport Authority. In addition to the issues of marking and lighting the towers as an acceptable alternative to relocation of the towers, an analysis will be made of the effect of the towers on landing or takeoff minimums should non -precision instrument approaches (NDB/GPS) be a future consideration. Any potential conflict with Glacier Park International Airport instrument procedures will also be evaluated. 2.5 Design Standards Design standards will need to be resolved. The Airport Authority, in the past, has indicated a desire to bring the airport up to FAA B-I design criteria. The FAA normally requires land acquisition and ultimate design to a minimum B-II standard, and often times, depending on forecasts, to runway lengths suitable for 100% of the aircraft under a 12,500 gross weight. There are a significant number of conflicts with buildings and other facilities such as taxiway to runway dimensional standards which will need to be resolved in the Master Plan process to obtain FAA approval of the airport layout plan. 2.6 Environmental - Noise Analysis Off all the environmental issues, noise will need to be evaluated due to the Airport's close proximity to the city and potential increase in traffic and twin engine aircraft if the Airport was brought up to FAA design standards. The FAA planner has advised a noise analysis will be required as a part of the planning process. The noise analysis is an integral component of developing and maintaining land uses near Kalispell City Airport compatible with airport development. 3 Public Involvement Program 1 Ability to Develop and Implement a Public Participation Program for the Project 3. 1 Project Approach The Projects listed in the Request for Qualifications included: ® Master Plan Development ® Environmental Assessment to include Noise, Land Use, and Runway Extension Issues. ® AM Radio Tower Evaluation - Impacts or IFR, VFR and costs to relocate/remove. The object of the Kalispell City Airport Master Planning and Environmental Assessment Studies are to provide guidelines for future development which are compatible with the environment and will satisfy state, regional and local air transportation needs. FAA Advisory Circular AC 150/5070-6A Airport Master Plans and FAA Order 5050.4 Airport Environmental Handbook outline the work scope and work flow for airport planning studies and airport environmental assessments. In general, a planning project is divided into several phases and subphases. The major phases are: ® Organization and Preplanning - Consultant Selection - Consultant Contract ® Phase I Study Process - Inventory - Forecasts Facility Requirements - Public Participation ® Determination to Improve Existing Airport, relocate to a new site, or to do nothing ® Phase II Improve Existing Airport Study Process - Confirm Forecasts - Financial Analysis - Prepare Plans - Public Hearings - Environmental Analysis for FAA ALP Approval - FAA Airport Layout Plan Approval -Existing Airport M ® Phase II New Airport Study Process - Organize Site Selection Process - Develop Site Selection Evaluation Criteria - Public Hearings - Environmental Analysis for FAA Site Approval - FAA Site Approval - Master Plan Approved Site - FAA Airport Layout Plan Approval - New Airport Phase III Environmental Assessment (EA) - An EA may be required prior to funding proposed improvements because a "categorical exclusion" cannot be issued for new airports, runway extensions or relocations. - Prepare Draft Environmental Assessment - FAA Review - Public Hearing Opportunity - Final Environmental Assessment with Comments submitted to FAA - FAA issues Finding of No Significant Impact Statement (FONSI) or implements Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) procedure. Environmental Assessments may be completed as part of an Master Plan Update, or as a stand alone effort. In the case of the Kalispell City Airport, the Environmental Assessment could be a stand alone effort. During the interview and contract negotiation, we will define the work to be accomplished in each element of the planning process, define the output (working paper, draft report, etc.) and specify the key staff who will work on that element. A project schedule and a project flow chart for the corresponding study elements will also be developed. The flow chart will also show the key staff assigned to each study element. MMI will commit the staff identified in this Statement of Qualifications and during the interview to the study team. Key personnel assignments will be confirmed in the contract negotiated with the Kalispell City Airport Authority. The project team that will be working with you on this project has previously completed planning studies and environmental assessments as prescribed by the FAA circulars and handbooks. Our experience with this process also includes working with the Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the FAA, Montana State agencies, local governments, the general public and interest groups. It is this experience with completing the work items outlined above and described below which will enable us to provide the Kalispell City Airport Authority with a complete, comprehensive Airport Master Plan Study and Environmental Assessment, tailored to your needs and delivered in a timely, cost effective manner. 3.2 Project Coordination and Public Participation Immediately following the consultant selection process, a Scoping and Scheduling Conference with Kalispell City Airport Authority Members, City Planners, Airport Manager and Airport Tenants, 3-3 FAA, other interested parties and MMI's Study Team will be scheduled to refine the specific scope of work and to assure that all planning items make the most efficient use of federal, state and local funds. In addition to the initial conference, we will plan progress meetings as key elements of the studies are completed. We will also meet and work with whatever group(s) or individuals are appointed. Typically, this would include an Advisory or a Steering Committee appointed by the County Commission. It is important to receive input from: ® Flathead County ® City of Kalispell ® Local pilots ® Airport Manager ® Fixed Based Operators ® Other commercial airport users ® Montana State Aeronautics ® Federal Aviation Administration ® Private airport lessees ® Area businesses and developers ® Adjacent landowners, and ® Community leaders We also encourage "public" meetings at various stages throughout the study process to be certain that public input is achieved. This is particularly important in controversial projects, and many times opposition can be defused by addressing completely the issues raised at these meetings. Formal reporting includes: ® Bi-Weekly briefings by telephone ® Monthly written reports ® Advisory Committee meetings ® Other "public meetings" as required A public information process will be developed including: ® News Releases ® Newsletters to Advisory Committee and Interested Citizens ® Public Workshops Notifications and reviews required by the NEPA process is a major concern. Mailing lists will be developed to insure all interested citizens are afforded the opportunity to review environmental documents and reports. 3.3 Airport Planning Study Elements In addition to coordinating the project including conducting the public participation process, the following major study elements will be addressed: ® Data Collection/Inventory ® Activity Forecasts ® Demand/Capacity Analysis ® Facility Requirements ® Alternative Plan Concepts - Develop Existing Airport - Select New Airport Site - Do Nothing ® Environmental Review ® Airport Plans - Airport Layout - Airport Land Use Plan - Terminal Area Plan - Airport Access Plan ® Financial Plan ® Master Plan Documentation The Master Plan Flow Diagrams on the following pages illustrate the planning process required for the development of an existing airport, or the development of a new site. During contract negotiation, the personnel assigned to the study elements will be identified on the flow chart. Kzi FIRST PHASE, STUDY PROCESS MORMSON [AlAm MMERLE, INC. An Employee -Owned Coin.vemi.v 2ND PHASE STUDY PROCESS w Airport Site� MORMSON 11:1-A MMERLE, INC. An Employee -Owned Company 3.4 Environmental Concerns FAA Order 5050.5A prescribes the format for the Environmental Assessment. The following sections or chapters will be included in the EA. Cover, with Responsible FAA Official Statement I - Purpose and Need of Project(s) II - Alternatives III - Affected Environment: Land uses around airport, location of noise sensitive receptors, places of public assembly, community characteristics, future actions which might impact proposed project(s). IV - Environmental Consequences. Discussions and analysis of the 20 environmental categories identified in FAA Order 5050.4A. V - List of Preparers VI - Appendices: Supporting Documentation Agencies and persons consulted Summary of citizen involvement Summary of comments received and sponsor response The specific Environmental Consequences to be addressed are summarized in the following table. The major issues of concern will include: ® Noise ® Land Use ® Relocation of Persons and Facilities associated with runway extensions or realignment and compliance with FAA lateral clearances. The Environmental Assessment Flow Diagram on page 13 graphically illustrates the steps required to obtain a Categorical Exclusion, along with EA process to obtain a FONSI (Finding of No Significant Impact). ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NOISE noise analysis is required as per federal requirements if greater than 700 jet operations occur annually, on photobase mapping to illustrate noise contours at Ldn levels of 65, 70 and 75 for present and future, with and without improvements. The noise analysis must be performed using the latest version of the Integrated Noise Model (INM), developed by the U.S. Department of Transportation COMPATIBLE LAND USE coordinate with local planners, comprehensive plan, document land use assurances. SOCIAL IMPACT coordinate with planning department and DOT agencies. INDUCED SOCIOECONOMIC discuss socioeconomic spin-offs of airport and IMPACTS future improvement. AIR QUALITY coordinate with Health Department, determine the extent of air quality analysis necessary. WATER QUALITY coordinate with State Water Quality and EPA, determine the impacts and mitigation measures necessary. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION determine the extent that the proposal includes 4f LAND public areas used for parks and recreation. HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, coordinate with State Historical Preservation office ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES BIOTIC COMMUNITIES coordinate with federal and state agencies, describe mitigation measures if necessary. ENDANGER AND THREATENED coordinate with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. SPECIES OF FLORAL AND FAUNA WETLANDS coordinate with federal and state agencies, develop wetland mitigation plan 404 Permit if required. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (Cont'd) FLOODPLAINS identify designated flood plain areas surrounding airport. COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT not applicable. PROGRAM COASTAL BARRIERS not applicable. WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS contact National Park Service. FARMLANDS submit Farmland Conversion Impact Rating Form, coordinate with Natural Resource Conservation Service. ENERGY SUPPLY AND NATURAL discuss natural resources to be consumed. RESOURCES LIGHT EMISSIONS discuss possible changes. SOLID WASTE IMPACT contact Health Department if solid waste disposal is within two miles of airport. CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS discuss short term impacts, temporary runway closures. ( FAA ORDER 5050.4A APPLICABLE PARAGRAPHS IN PARENTHESIS ) STEP I STEP 2 STEP 3 SPONSOR SPONSOR SPONSOR PROPOSES IDENTIFIES DEVELOPS ACTION PROBLEM PLANNING FAA REVIEWS ALTERNATIVES PROPOSAL (41a) (410)j (410) STEP 4 STEP 5 FAA THIS A YES CATEGORICAL MAY TAKE EXCLUSION FEDERAL ACTION (42) 1(42) STEP 9 PUBLIC STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8 HEARING STEP 11 OPPORTUNITY SPONSOR SPONSOR FAA SPONSOR (49) FILES PREPARES FILES CONSOLIDATES 49CFR17 INVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS COMMENTS, NOTICE IF ASSESSMENT SPONSOR'S FORWARDS REQUIRED (EA) EA TO FAA STEP 10 (49c) (440) (44b) 49CFR17 (50.) COORDINATION I I (48) �— --j r PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROGRAM INTERIM REPORTS STEP 12 RO/ADO REVIEWS EA, TAKES RESPONSIBILITY STEP 14 STEP 15 STEP 16 RO/ADO FED. AGENCIES RO/ADO PREPARES REVIEW AND RESPONDS TO PROPOSED COMMENT COMMENTS, FONSI IF REQUIRED 4 (f) REVIEWED OR REQUESTED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY (664(60) NO STEP 13 DOES FAA'S REVIEW INDICATE EIS (44d, 51) YES SEE EIS PROCESS STEP 171 p APPROVING YES OFFICIAL APPROVES (64c) STEP 18 STEP 19 STEP 20 RO/ADO RO/ADO DECISION — MAKER SENDS COPIES WHERE APPLICABLE ANNOUCES AVAILABILITY MAY TAKE ACTION IMMEDIATELY 1 1 (65) (66) 1 (67a) NO Flow Diagram of FAA s t .r::;; ,Y, 1. Process MUORMSOUN 110, 511A MMERLE, INC. An Employee -Owned Company 3.5 Summary A. A well executed public involvement program will determine project acceptance by: ® Developing a public involvement plan. ® Using a broad based citizen advisory group. ® Using an interdisciplinary team. ® Using public scoping meetings to develop: — Issues — Alternatives ® Conducting periodic meetings and reviews with the Kalispell City Airport Authority. ® Conducting other informational meetings with interested groups. ® Contacting agencies to obtain reviews, approvals and publication of notices. B. Public meetings are designed to achieve public acceptance ® Public scoping meetings to develop issues. ® Public scoping meetings to identify alternatives. ® Formal public hearings. ® Progress meetings to discuss preliminary findings and go -no decisions or alternatives: — Citizen advisory group — Interdisciplinary team C. Public meetings and hearings are designed to obtain input by interested parties. ® Afternoon workshops with issue oriented stations for one-on-one visits with planning team ® Formal evening sessions — Technical presentations — Public comment — Question and answer period — Record and transcript prepared 4 Kalispell City Airport Familiarity J Two Morrison-Maierle master plan team members live and work in Kalispell and are familiar with the Airport and the technical, social and political issues affecting the development of the Kalispell City Airport. Other team members have visited the Airport in the past, discussed planning issues with some of the Airport Advisory Committee members. In addition, team members have discussed the master planning project with the Montana Aeronautics and the FAA planners. Team members have also reviewed the previous planning documents including: 1979 TAP, Inc. "Mini Master Plan" 1993 "Kalispell City Airport Neighborhood Plan" 1996 "Kalispell City Airport Redevelopment Plan" 1996 "Preliminary Airport Layout Plan" Drawings All of our team members are experienced airport planners and engineers. At the end of the scoping meeting, we will be up to speed with all the technical planning issues and have a good understanding of the political issues affecting the master plan study. 5 Recent Experience Al Morrison-Maierle has recently completed, or is completing Master Plans at several general aviation airports in relatively sparsely populated areas of the west. In particular the following airports are very similar in size and growth to the Kalispell City Airport. ® Casa Grande Airport, Casa Grande, AZ ® Prineville Airport, Prineville, OR ® Brigham City Airport, Brigham City, UT Please refer to the following list for a summary of Master Plans, Environmental Assessments, and Pollution Prevention Plans that MMI has completed over the last five years. RECENT AND CURRENT AIRPORT MASTER PLAN PROJECTS Sponsor Name Brief Start Completion and Contact Person Description Date Date Casa Grande Airport Master Plan Update March April Casa Grande, Arizona 1996 1997 A.J. Blaha, City Engineer (520) 421-8600 Helena Regional Airport Storm Water Master Plan June June Helena, MT 1993 1995 Ron Mercer, Airport Director (406) 442-2821 Airport Pollution Prevention June June Plan 1993 1994 Malta Airport G.A. Airport Master April December Malta, MT Plan/Site Selection Study - 1994 1995 Phillips County Airport Commission Environmental Assessment July December Lee Robinson 1995 1995 (406) 654-1222 South Big Horn County Airport Environmental Assessment Aug. Mar. 1993 Basin, WY for Runway Extension 1992 Ellen Cowan Whipps (307) 568-2357 Gallatin Field Environmental Assessment July May Bozeman, MT Runway 3/21 Extension 1993 1995 Ted Mathis (406) 388-6632 Prineville Airport Airport Layout Plan and Aug. Draft Prineville, OR Report 1993 Feb. 1994 Dick Brown Final (541) 447-5627 June 1995 Gallatin Field Master Plan Update April Jan. 1993 Bozeman, MT Emphasis on Terminal and 1991 Ted Mathis Associated Facilities (406) 388-6632 Ralph Wenz Field Master Plan, G.A. Airport Jan. Jan. 1993 Pinedale, WY 1991 Ken Surber (307) 367-4151 Hardin Airport G.A. Airport Master Nov. Site Hardin, MT Plan/Site Selection Study 1990 Selection Debra Johnon Phase (406) 665-3520 Completed Mar. 1992 5-2 RECENT AND .CURRENT. AIRPORT MASTER PLAN PROJECTS . `Sponsor Name Brief Sf�irt Completion: and "Contact Person Description Date Date MASTER PLAN PROJECTS - COMPLETED - 1987-1991 Brigham City Airport Environmental Assessment Jan. Feb. 1991 Brigham City, UT for Runway Extension in 1990 Bruce Leonard Wetlands Area (801) 734-2001 Bert Mooney Airport Master Plan Jan. June 1990 Butte, MT Update/Terminal Expansion 1989 Rick Griffith Feasibility (406) 494-3771 Drummond Airport G.A. Airport Master Plan July May 1990 Drummond, MT 1988 Richard Skaggs (406) 288-3405 Chinook Municipal Airport G.A. Airport Master Plan Jan. Jan. 1990 Chinook, MT 1988 Bill Solem (406) 357-2217 Roberts Field Airport Master Plan July Dec. 1989 Redmond, OR Update/Terminal 1987 Carrie Novick Expansion Feasibility (541) 548-6059 Eureka Airport G.A. Airport Master Jan. Nov. 1989 Eureka, MT Plan/Site Selection Study 1987 Don Peterson (406) 293-7295 Fort Benton Airport G.A. Airport Master Oct. Mar. 1989 Fort Benton, MT Plan/Site 1987 Rick Flanto Selection Study (406) 622-5249 Colstrip Airport G.A. Airport Master July Nov. 1987 Colstrip, MT Plan/Site Selection Study 1984 (two Ruben Jodaas projects) (406) 748-2217 Lusk Municipal Airport G.A. Airport Master Plan June Mar. 1987 Lusk, WY 1986 Don Whitaker (307) 334-3612 Helena Regional Airport Master Plan Update Aug. Aug. 1986 Helena, MT South Side G.A. (Phase 1) 1985 Aug. 1988 Ron Mercer South Side Air Cargo Aug. (406) 442-2821 (Phase II) 1 1988 6 Project Quality and Firm Reputation 6. 1 Project Quality r As stated earlier, Morrison-Maierle has recently completed Master Plan Studies and Environmental Assessments of projects very similar to the Kalispell City Airport Project. At Chinook, the runway was displaced and extended. Wetlands mitigation was a part of the project. At Malta, a new airport will be constructed to replace the existing facility. At Brigham City, Utah, the existing runway was extended into a shallow lake. Wetlands mitigation was involved. The runway was designed for corporate jet aircraft use. At Eureka and Colstrip, new airport sites were selected to serve the local communities. At Prineville, Oregon, a "mini" master plan/airport layout plan report was completed under a state aeronautics contract to resolve land planning issues. The following table demonstrates the quality of our design projects at general aviation and air carrier airports. Morrison-Maierle has experience in a wide range of airport projects. RECENT DESIGN EXPERIENCE IN GENERAL AVIATION AND AIR CARRIER AIRPORT PROJECTS .SPOIVSOR'S CONTACT PROJECT' . NAME PERSON .. TELEPHONE NO. PROJECTS = 1996 Bert Mooney Airport (AIP 18) Bert Mooney Rick Griffith, (406) 494-3771 Terminal Renovations and Additions Airport Authority Manager (Administrative Only) Helena Regional Airport Helena Regional Ron Mercer, (406) 442-2821 (AIP 17) Airport Authority Manager Fire Truck Billings Logan International Airport City of Billlings Bruce Putnam, (406) 657-8495 (AIP 14) Director Taxiway "A" Strengthen & Overlay, Widening and Apron Rehabilitation Glasgow International Airport City and Valley Pete Pederson, (406) 228-9341 Runway Reconstruction County Manager Taxiway Rehabilitation Big Timber Airport Big Timber City Kary Angles, (406) 932-6743 Runway Reconstruction and Sweetgrass Board Secretary County Klamath Falls International Airport City of Klamath Jerry Zimmer, (541) 883-5372 (AIP 07) Falls Director Parking Lot, Lighting, Hangar Area Gallatin Field Airport Gallatin Airport Ted Mathis (406) 388-6632 Land Acquisition Manager Glacier Park International Airport Flathead Monte Eliason (406) 257-5994 (AIP 20) Municipal Airport Runway Reconstruction & Widening Authority PROJECTS - 1995 Billings Logan Inter'I Airport City of Billings Bruce Putnam, (406) 657-8495 Gates Al & B1 PCC Director Bert Mooney Airport (AIP 17) Bert Mooney Rick Griffith, (406) 494-3771 ARFF Vehicle Acquisition Airport Authority Manager ARFF Building Construction Helena Regional Airport (AIP 16) Helena Regional Ronald Mercer, (406) 442-2821 Utility Construction Airport Authority Manager Propane Equipment Pit Infrastructure Access/Perimeter Road Building Redmond Municipal Airport (AIP 11) Runway Reconstruction Turner Airport (AIP 02) Runway, Taxiway, Apron Reconstruction Bert Mooney Airport (AIP 16) Reconstruct Runway 11 /29 Extend Taxiway C, MIRL, MITL Billings Logan Inter'I Airport Gate A2 PCC & T/W Access Glacier Park Inter'I Airport (PFC 01) ARFF Water System IGlacier Park Inter'l Airport (AIP 17) Taxiway G Construction Glacier Park Inter'I Airport (AIP 18) Land Acquisition Helena Regional Airport (AIP 14) Access Perimeter Road/Hangar Access Taxiway Helena Regional Airport (AIP 15) Snowblower Klamath Falls Inter'I Airport (AIP 06) Apron, Taxiway Construction Redmond Municipal Airport (AIP 08) Lighting & Signing Bert Mooney Airport (AIP 15) Snow Removal Equipment Billings Logan Inter'I Airport Gate 4 PCC & West Public Apron PCC Brigham City Airport (AIP 06/07) Extend Runway 16-24 Plant Mix Bituminous Surface Wetlands Mitigation City of Redmond Blaine County Airport Commission Bert Mooney Airport Authority City of Billings Flathead Municipal Airport Authority Flathead Municipal Airport Authority Flathead Municipal Airport Authority Helena Regional Airport Authority Helena Regional Airport Authority City of Klamath Falls City of Redmond Bert Mooney Airport Authority City of Billings Brigham City Corporation Carrie Novick, Manager William Solem, Secretary Rick Griffith, Manager Bruce Putnam, Director Monte Eliason, Manager Monte Eliason, Manager Monte Eliason, Manager Ronald Mercer, Manager Ronald Mercer, Manager Jerry Zimmer, Director Carrie Novick, Manager Rick Griffith, Manager Bruce Putnam, Director Bruce Leonard, Director of Public Works (503) 458-6059 (406) 357-2217 (406) 494-3771 (406) 657-8495 (406) 257-5994 (406) 257-5994 (406) 257-5994 (406) 442-2821 (406) 442-2821 (503) 883-5372 (503) 458-6059 (406) 494-3771 (406) 657-8495 (801) 734-2001 SPONSOR'S 'CONTACT PROJECT; NAME . PERSON TELEPHONE NO. Glacier Park Inter'I Airport (AIP 16) Flathead Monte Eliason, (406) 257-5994 G/A Apron Expansion Municipal Airport Manager Authority Glacier Park Inter'l Airport (AIP 16) Flathead Monte Eliason, (406) 257-5994 Equipment Acquisition Municipal Airport Manager Authority Redmond Municipal Airport (AIP 09) City of Redmond Carrie Novick, (503) 458-6059 Runway Reconstruction Manager PROJECTS'- 1992 Bert Mooney Airport (AIP 14) Bert Mooney Rick Griffith, (406) 494-3771 Guidance Signs Airport Authority Manager Bert Mooney Airport (AIP 13) Bert Mooney Rick Griffith, (406) 494-3771 Security Fence, Gates, Safety Area, Airport Authority Manager Grading Glacier Park Inter'I Airport (AIP 15) Flathead Monte Eliason, (406) 257-5994 Taxiway Guidance Signs Municipal Airport Manager Authority Glacier Park Inter'I Airport (AIP 14) Flathead Monte Eliason, (406) 257-5994 Area Lighting Municipal Airport Manager Terminal Remodel Authority Helena Regional Airport (AIP 12) Helena Regional Ronald Mercer, (406) 442-2821 Electrical Project Airport Authority Manager Helena Regional Airport (AIP 13) Helena Regional Ronald Mercer, (406) 442-2821 Land Acquisition Airport Authority Manager Klamath Falls Inter'I Airport (AIP 02, City of Klamath Jerry Zimmer, (503) 883-5372 03,05) Falls Director Runway Reconstruction Taxiway Lighting PROJECTS,- 1991 Bert Mooney Airport (AIP 12) Bert Mooney Rick Griffith, (406) 494-3771 Terminal Renovation & Expansion Airport Authority Manager (Administrative Only) Billings Logan Inter'I Airport City of Billings Bruce Putnam, (406) 657-8495 Storm 42", RAN Overlay & T-Hangar Director Complex Billings Logan Inter'I Airport City of Billings Bruce Putnam, (406) 657-8495 ARFF Site Preparation Director Billings Logan Inter'I Airport City of Billings Bruce Putnam, (406) 657-8495 ARFF Fuel Facility Director 'SPONSOR`S '- CONTACT PROJECT; NAME : PERSON TELEPHONE NO_ Chinook Airport (AIP 03/04) Blaine County William Solem, (406) 357-2217 New Runway, Apron, Parallel T/W, Airport Secretary Lights, PAPI, Dike & Channel Commission Relocation Eureka Airport (AIP 03) Lincoln County Fred King, (406) 296-2738 New Airport Construction Manager Glacier Park Inter'I Airport (AIP 13) Flathead Monte Eliason, (406) 257-5994 Parallel T/W Widening Municipal Airport Manager G/A Apron Overlay Authority Harlem Airport (AIP 02) Blaine County William Solem, (406) 357-2217 Runway Rehabilitation and Airport Secretary Turnaround Extension Commission Sign Installation Fencing Helena Regional Airport (AIP 1 1) Helena Regional Ronald Mercer, (406) 442-2821 Southside GA Ramp Airport Authority Manager Equipment Acquisition Hunt Field [Lander] (AIP 05) City of Lander Larry Hastings, (307) 332-31 19 TW, Apron Overlay Manager PROJECTS,-, 1990 Bert Mooney Airport (AIP 1 1) Bert Mooney Rick Griffith, (406) 494-3771 Terminal Renovation & Expansion Airport Authority Manager (Administrative Only) Colstrip Airport (AIP 04/06) Rosebud County Ruben Jodaas, (406) 748-2217 New Airport Construction Manager Runway Construction Dubois Municipal Airport (AIP 02) Town of Dubois Harold Goodell, (307) 455-2550 Runway Overlay/Lighting Manager 6.2 Firm Reputation A. History and Disciplines 0, Morrison-Maierle, Inc., is a multi -discipline, medium sized engineering firm, practicing primarily in the intermountain and western region of the U.S. and internationally. MMI personnel have provided airport engineering services since the firm's founding 52 years ago. Following their first airport project in 1946, MMI engineers have completed over 250 planning, design and construction projects for air carrier, commercial service, general aviation, and military airports. This experience has developed within the firm, a special recognized expertise relating to airport needs in the FAA's Northwest Mountain Region. MMI is organized by major disciplines from which staff are assigned specifically to meet the needs of each project. The disciplines are: ® AIRPORTS - Air carrier, commercial service, general aviation, military, airside facilities, non-airside facilities, pavements, terminals/ - hangar facilities, ARFF/maintenance facilities. ® CIVIL/TRANSPORTATION - Roads, streets, highways, subdivisions, traffic, signals, pavement management, and site design. STRUCTURES - Bridges, buildings, hydraulic structures, civil structures, industrial structures, tanks, special structures, seismic design. ® MUNICIPAL SERVICES - Water supply, distribution, treatment; wastewater collection, treatment, disposal; water quality; pipelines, solid waste. ��� ® WATER RESOURCES - Hydrology, hydraulics, channel design, habitats, wetlands, storm drainage, bridge hydraulics, dams, irrigation, water rights, hydropower, groundwater. ® MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL - HVAC, Plumbing Systems, Materials Handling, Energy Audits, Asbestos Management, Lighting including Airport Lighting and NAVAIDS, Power Generation & Distribution, Communications, Fire Protection, Control Systems. ® CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING - Bid document review, project observation, resident engineering, construction surveys, quantities. ® SURVEYING AND PHOTOGRAMMETRY - Legal surveys, aerial photography, topographic mapping, land subdivision, location and control surveys, digital mapping, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Surveys (GPS). ® ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES - Environ-mental studies, impact statements, NEPA compliance, underground storage tanks, RCRA/CERCLA site assessments, site investigations, remediation designs, regulatory compliance. B. Airport Services Morrison-Maierle, Inc. serves the Western United States from offices in Montana and Arizona. Internationally, MMI has provided technical services for infrastructure development in fourteen countries in Africa, the Caribbean, Far East, the Middle East and the Pacific. Airport projects, internationally, have been completed in Egypt and the Philippines. + Runway, Apron and Taxiway Reconstruction or Rehabilitation: Rehabilitation or reconstruction of existing pavements is a continuous effort for all airport owners and is integral in maintaining airport service. We have completed preliminary engineering, prepared plans and specifications, provided construction management and administrative services for pavement reconstruction and rehabilitation projects for airports in Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Utah and Arizona. + Pavement Types: Typical airport construction projects include runway, taxiway and apron construction and reconstruction using asphalt concrete and Portland Cement concrete paving, asphalt overlays, asphalt porous friction courses, coarse graded asphalt emulsion overlays and stress relieving membrane friction courses. We also perform pavement management analysis and have completed a statewide pavement condition analysis for the Montana Aeronautics Division. + Lighting and NAVAID Improvements: Lighting system design and construction has been a part of many recent runway and taxiway construction and reconstruction projects. Removal and replacement of runway edge lights, power systems, and radio controllers are typical of lighting system reconstruction. Site selection and grading for terminal navigational aids (ILS), PAPI, approach lighting systems (ALS), have rounded out our involvement. + Construction Management and Inspection: MMI projects have been constructed with a minimum disruption of air carrier and general aviation traffic. An early project involving the initial asphalt overlay of Runway 9/27 at Billings, Montana was one of the first airport asphalt paving projects in the U.S. completed at night. This technique and others have continued to be developed and improved at other airports. Much of the firm's Quality Assurance Program is focused toward the construction phase of the projects. + Terminal Areas: Experience with airport terminal areas include not only apron development projects, but also overall project management and feasibility, airside development and coordination of the building designs with airlines, architects and Bond Counsel. Non- Airside development such as parking lots and access roads were also included in many of the projects. Two recent airport master plans have special emphasis on Terminal Feasibility studies. + DBE Plans and Goals: DBE plans have been prepared for many of the airports that Morrison Maierle, Inc. has served throughout the years. The plans have addressed all aspects of the overall DBE plan for the airport including airport tenants and vendors, terminal tenants and leasing. Preparation of project specific DBE goals are a part of all plans prepared by the firm. Each project is analyzed for items which are DBE potentials. They are then segregated in a cost analysis and serve as a basis for calculation of a DBE goal for the particular project. The service includes coordination with the FAA Civil Rights staff at the FAA Regional office in Renton, Washington. During the bidding phase of a project, judgment of attainment of DBE goals is a critical phase that has also been an intregal item of MMI services. Monitoring of DBE participation during construction and summarization of DBE participation at project closeout are also services offered to all MMI airport clients. + Passenger Terminal Baggage Handling Facilities: Numerous new and remodeled terminal projects with which the firm has been associated have involved passenger terminal baggage handling facilities. The most recent firm experience with such facilities has been at Gallatin Field, MT and General Santos City Airport in the Philippines. Past experience of the firm includes facilities at Helena Regional and Bert Mooney airports. + Airplane Mobility Impaired Facilities & Equipment Selection: Aircraft lifts and building elevators have been specified for various airport clients for a number of years. An aircraft lift device was specified for Billings Logan International Airport. Elevators in terminals and other airport buildings for the mobility impaired have been specified by MMI. Structural engineering requirements for these facilities have also been designed by the firm. + Master Plan Updates: Over 30 Master Plans or Master Plan Updates have been completed for Air Carrier and General Aviation Airports. These Master Plan reports have included forecasts, demand/capacity analysis, development of facility requirements, layout plans for airside and groundside facilities, cost estimates, economic feasibility and environmental assessments. + Airport Environmental Assessments: As part of 13 airport master plans and four airport improvement projects, environmental assessments have been completed. Each assessment addressed a variety of environ- mental concerns including wetlands, biotic communities, threatened and endangered species, water quality and floodplains. Morrison-Maierle, Inc. recently completed Airport Environmental Assessment Studies at Brigham City, Utah; Lusk and Greybull, Wyoming; Redmond, Oregon; and Colstrip, Eureka, Chinook, Fort Benton, and Butte, Montana. + Land Acquisition: Land Acquisition under the FAA grant program requires a fairly rigorous schedule of procedures. MMI provides assistance to airport owners to ensure that all FAA requirements are met. This assistance generally includes: performing a legal land survey; soliciting appraisers, review appraisers, and negotiators; aiding the Owner with the selection of an appraiser, review appraiser, and negotiator; submitting Appraisal and Negotiation Contracts to the FAA for review; preparing a certificate of Fee Title, Certificate of Compliance and Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Assurances for signature by the Owner and legal representative; updating the ALP and the Exhibit "A" property map; and summarizing project costs and submitting the FAA Requests for Reimbursement. + Airport Layout Plan Updates: As part of each airport improvement project which involves the development or new airport master plans, an Airport Layout Plan (ALP) update has been part of MMI work efforts. We have updated over 100 ALP's and have prepared over 25 ALP's from their inception. We recently upgraded LP's at Bert Mooney, Helena, Bozeman, West Yellowstone, Eureka, and Wheatland in compliance with the FAA - Airport Design Advisory Circular 150/-5300-13, using AutoCAD, a computer aided design and drafting program which greatly assists in the preparation and revision of documents. Clients The firm's clients number in the thousands and have included cities, towns, utility districts, counties, state agencies, U.S. Government Agencies, private clients, industry, tribal govern- ments and foreign governments. In working with our clients, MMI has been instrumental in expediting project design and implementation as a result of our thorough knowledge of program requirements and clients' needs. A large number of our clients are repeat clients for whom we have provided services over many years. Air Carrier airports whom we consider repeat clients include: ® Klamath Falls International, Klamath Falls, OR ® Roberts Field, Redmond, OR ® Gallatin Field, MT ® Helena Regional Airport, MT ® Bert Mooney, Butte, MT ® Phoenix Sky Harbor, AZ ® Billings Logan International, MT ® Glacier Park International, Kalispell, MT Military and federal airport clients include: ® U.S. Agency for International Development (Egypt & Philippines). ® U.S. Air Force - Malmstrom Air Force Base; Glasgow Air Force Base. ® U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle, Walla Walla, Sacramento and Omaha Districts. ® Montana Department of Military Affairs 7 Key Personnel and Resumes 7.1 Morrison-Maier/e Staff C41, Key team members are shown on the following organizational chart. Resumes of their experience and qualifications are included in this section following the organization chart. The following key personnel will have significant roles in the development of the Master Plan Study and any environmental assessments that are part of it. Tim Orthmeyer, P.E. will be assigned as the Project Manager of the Master Plan Study. Tim has 20 years of Airport Planning and Design experience primarily on small hub, large hub and general aviation airports. Tim has most recently completed a Master Plan and Site Selection Study for Malta Airport in Montana and just recently finished the Master Plan Update for Casa Grande Airport in Arizona. Tim's primary role as project manager will be direct involvement with project coordination with the Airport Manager, FAA, and other agencies whom coordination is necessary. He will be responsible for scheduling of the work with Morrison-Maierle staff and also the schedule of subconsultants. Terry Richmond, P.E. will be assigned as the Project Principal. As project principal, Terry will provide quality control and corporate review of the overall project administration. Terry is currently MMI's Kalispell Office Manager and a principal in the firm. He has over 20 years experience with airport planning, design and construction including projects at Glacier Park International, Eureka, and Aviation Systems Plan updates. He has served as a peer reviewer on numerous airport projects. 7-1 A-" UJ cu E tg a)&a- w 0- 2 (u 0 0- L'I L- a Q)-W CL :3 F E E w a) cf �e'co) .0 E E a :E 0 'FD 0 0 w LL Y) E o -91 Fo- :5 (D a) C: C: LLI M -t 0- 0 ca Q 0 -a- 0- Lij -L-: a: < LLJ E�F- dt E LLJ 0 0 E N L -0 0 F) o tf - !!-- LL (n Oul c= 03 F0- 5- 70- CL ff CL w CL ry w ril w Clint Erb, a Senior Planner with Morrison-Maierle Environmental will serve as Community Planner for the project. In addition to being responsible for the land use planning issues, Clint will develop and manage the public participation process throughout the Master Planning and Environmental Assessment process. He has over eight years experience, including the management of major environmental projects. Rounding out the Morrison-Maierle team are John Morrison, Jr., P.E. and Tony Feilzer, E.I.T., airport planners and engineers. John has been actively involved with airport planning, design and construction for over 30 years. John will actively participate in the preparation and the development of the Master Plan and EA. John's recent airport experience includes projects at Helena, Phoenix, Redmond and Klamath Falls, as well as master plans at Butte, Gallatin Field (Bozeman) and Casa Grande, Arizona. Tony is an airport engineer and planner assigned to MMI's Kalispell office. Tony's master planning experience includes Greybull and Worland, WY and Hardin, MT. In addition, he has served as a design and resident engineer on airport projects at Chinook, Helena, Butte, Glacier Park International, Redmond and Klamath Falls, OR. Other experienced airport engineers and planners from Morrison-Maierle who can be called upon should the need arise include: Dave Carlson 32 years experience Steve Engebrecht 10 years experience Scott Bell 12 years experience Fred LeLacheur 10 years experience 7-3 7.2 Consultants Several consultants will be utilized during the Master Plan development. We expect to use a DBE firm for noise analysis, and to assist in public hearings. For the radio tower and airspace evaluations, we propose to use two subconsultants, Timothy Cutforth, P.E., and Gene Monahan, NAC Ltd. Mr. Cutforth is President and Director of Engineering with Vir James, P.C. Consulting Radio Engineers, Denver, Colorado. He received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Colorado State University at Fort Collins, Colorado, in 1972. He is a Registered Professional Engineer, a certified Professional Broadcast Engineer by the Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc., and is a full member of the Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers. Since retirement from the FAA, Mr. Monahan has been Director of NAC, Ltd., guiding more than 30 aviation experts in providing aviation services throughout the United States and Canada. Mr. Monahan has been instrumental in providing air traffic control and airspace expertise and input concerning the traffic flow management and FAR Part 77 applications for the new Denver International Airport, Oakland International Airport and Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. In addition, he has provided the same expertise for airspace studies and development of instrument approach and departure procedures for airports in the State of Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin, Indiana, Idaho, Virginia and Colorado. 7-4 Prior to retirement from the Monahan was the Manager Division Evaluation Staff, Administration Northwest Headquarters Office, Seattle, 7.3 Resumes FAA in 1988, Mr. of the Air Traffic Federal Aviation Mountain Region Washington. Following are the resumes of the key MMI staff who will be working with the Kalispell City Airport Authority. • Tim Orthmeyer • Terry Richmond • Clint Erb • John Morrison, Jr. • Tony Feilzer Resumes of subconsultants and additional MMI staff discussed above are available on request. 7-5 TIMOTHY F. ORTHMEYER, P.E. Project Manager SPECIALIZATION Project Management Construction Administration Site Design and Layout Airport Planning Design REGISTRATION Professional Engineer: Montana, Minnesota, North Dakota Utah, Wyoming, Alaska PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Mr. Orthmeyer is the Manager of the Helena Office Airports Division. His responsibilities include the management and coordination of projects involving airport planning, design and construction management. Tim is responsible for Master Plan and Environmental Assessment preparation including agency coordination, document preparation and public involvement coordination. His project design and construction management experience includes runway, taxiway, apron, heliports, drainage facilities, building area plans, pavement designs, and NAVAIDS for airports of all sizes. Projects include new construction and rehabilitation of old pavements. Tim is also responsible for preparation of FAA Grant Pre -applications and Applications under the Airport Improvement Program for both planning studies and development grants. TERENCE W. RICHMOND, P.E. Project Principal EDUCATION BS/Civil Engineering, Montana State University; 1972 SPECIALIZATION Airport Planning, Design, Grant Admin. Water Supply Systems Design Wastewater Treatment Facilities Design Solid Waste Management Contract Administration Construction Quality Administration Agency Coordination & Public Involvement REGISTRATION Professional Engineer: Montana PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Mr. Richmond has 25 years experience as an Airport, Environmental and Civil Engineer. He is experienced in the planning, design, project management and quality review of airports, water and wastewater systems, streets, roads, bridges, solid waste facilities and subdivisions. He conducts public meetings, oversees public involvement activities and coordinates with local, state and federal agencies. His Airport Master Planning and program planning experience includes projects for air carrier and general aviation at Glacier Park International and Eureka Airports, with development of preliminary plans for industrial park development; five-year capital improvement plan; airport improvements program project planning, pre -application and application preparation for FAA grants, and project liaison for terminal expansions, ARFF buildings and passenger loading bridge construction. !'lY A &'-IY n TAD' • Apron rehabilitation and e • Parallel taxiway overlay a • Runway, PFC, taxiwa automatic security gates, 1 cone and segmented circle marking. • Equipment storage buildin • Rehabilitation of high inte system, electrical vault equipment, radio control electric generator and PAF • PFC overlay of general avi helipads, general aviation • Fuel farm relocation, (72,0 facility). • Storm drainage constructi general aviation and air ca Storm Water Pollution f Compliance Monitoring. • Taxiway strengthening, wit • Runway overlay strer widening incorporating millings for base courses, d overlays, runway and f striping. MONTANA STATE SYSTET CLINTON P. ERB, AICP Community Planner EDUCATION Master of Urban and Regional Planning, Specialization in Environmental Planning and Natural Resource Management; University of Illinois, 1988 B.S. Environmental Science; Principia College, Elsah Illinois; 1986 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Mr. Erb, is a Senior Planner with over eight years experience in federal and state regulatory programs and private sector consulting. His experience includes management of major planning and MEPA/NEPA compliance projects, master plan development, environmental permit tracking and recreational planning and analysis. Mr. Erb has managed both agency and private technical staff and has worked closely with agency administrators in the development and implementation of natural resource policy. He has successfully established and participated in planning task forces, industry resolution groups, and technical review committees. He has extensive knowledge of environmental compliance and natural resource regulations and has recently completed management of the feasibility study and planning effort for the development of Montana's Scenic Byways Program. Mr. Erb also managed the planning and analysis effort for the Montana Snowmobile Trails Program (Programmatic EIS). He serves as MMI's Senior Planner on engineering and design projects such as the Tongue River Reservoir Dam Raising and Rehabilitation EIS. JOHN H. MORRISON, JR., P.E. Airport Planner and Engineer EDUCATION BS/Civil Engineering, Montana State University; 1955 SPECIALIZATION Airport and Highway Design Project Management Construction Administration International Projects REGISTRATION Professional Engineer: Arizona, Montana, Oregon, Nevada, California, Utah PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Mr. Morrison currently serves as Senior Project Manager or Project Principal on the firm's airport and transportation projects in Arizona, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Oregon and the Republic of the Philippines. Mr. Morrison has 38 years engineering experience with Morrison-Maierle including assignments as the firm's Chief Airport Engineer and Chief Executive Officer. Overseas, he has served as resident project manager or project principal on projects in Vietnam, Zaire, Mauritania, Tanzania, Lesotho and the Philippines. Airport Projects include Master Planning, Design and Construction Administration of Air Carrier, General Aviation and Military Airport projects. Recent airport projects have included Taxiway 'A' Extension at Phoenix Sky Harbor, Environmental Assessment and GA Runway Extensions Master Plan Updates, and Airport Site Selection. Helena Airport projects include a new Regional Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Training Center. Mr. Morrison is currently serving as Project Principal for the firm's construction administration contract for a new airport at General Santos City in the Philippines. ANTHONY M . FEILZER, E.I.T. Airport Planner EDUCATION BS Engineering Science, Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology; 1987 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Mr. Feilzer has five years of airport master planning, engineering and construction contract administration experience with Morrison-Maierle's Kalispell and Helena offices. General aviation airport planning experience includes master plans and environmental assessments at Greybull, WY, Worland, WY and the Hardin Airport master plan/site selection study. Airport design assignments have included runway projects at Redmond, OR apron and taxiway projects at Klamath Falls, OR, and various facilities at Helena and Glacier Park International. He has also served as resident engineer on airport projects at Bert Mooney, Chinook, Helena, and Glacier Park International, MT. PROFESSIONAL ASSIGNMENTS 1992 to Present Morrison-Maierle, Inc. Airport Project Engineer and Planner 1988 to 1990 U.S. Army Platoon Leader u 8. Current Workload LRI Morrison-Maierle's current and projected workload will permit immediate initiation of the Master Planning project for the Kalispell City Airport Authority. We can give the Master Plan Study the priority necessary to see that the master plan report is completed on schedule. The Project Team's current airport planning and design load will allow planning work to progress in an orderly fashion. The chart on the following page shows our current workload. 8-1 Morrison Maierle Current Airport Engineering and Planning Workload General Aviation and Air Carrier Airpor Percent Completed Client 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Contact 1. Klamath Falls - AIP 08 —= = -- - Jerry Zimmer Parking Lot, Terminal Remodel (541)883-5372 2. Redmond -AIP 12LM Carrie Novick Taxiway Construction (541)548-6059 3. Billings Logan -AIP 15* Tom Binford Earthwork and ILS (406)442-2821 4. Butte -Bert Mooney - AIP 19 Taxiway Rehabilitation 5. Gallatin Field -AIP 17* Land Acquisition Terminal Grant Management 6. Glacier Park International -AIP 21 Terminal Access and Parking 7. Helena Regional -AIP 18 Land Acquisition -Preliminary Study 8. Kenai, Alaska Regional Fire Training Center * Billings/Bozeman Office Project Design Construction Administration Rick Griffith (406)494-3771 Ted Mathis (406)388-6632 Monte Eliason (406)257-5994 Ron Mercer (406)442-2821 Jack LaShot (907)283-7535 April 1997 `- MORRISON WUJ� MMERLE, INC. An dmpb5rt-0—d C-. v 9. Schedules and Cost Control 9. l Performance Record and Ability to Meet Schedules , oCA� Definition and adherence to airport master plan study schedules which are subject to public, federal and state agency review is often difficult to compare and measure. Reaching a successful conclusion is sometimes the best measure of achievement. In addition to the completion data provided in Section 5, the release of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) by the Federal Aviation Administration for Environmental Assessments is also a good measure of performance. The following table identifies some of the key milestone dates toward reaching a FONSI. RECENT AIRPORT ENVIRONMENTAL DRAFT PUBLIC FINAL FONSI ASSESSMENTS EA HEARING EA DATE Brigham City, UT 06/90 07/90 02/91 05/91 Greybull, WY 07/93 04/94 07/94 08/94 Bozeman, MT 05/94 06/94 01 /95 05/95 Malta, MT 07/95 08/95 12/95 06/96 Most planning studies have taken from nine to 18 months to complete, including review time. Simple master plan updates can be completed in the shorter time frame. Air carrier projects take longer. If studies are controversial due to any number of factors (proposed improvements, environmental, etc.) study periods can approach a two year time frame. 9-1 MMI project experience not only demon-strates the firm's ability to meet schedules, but its ability to produce appropriate and accurate cost estimates used by airport authorities for program budgeting and financing. The length of time for the Kalispell City Airport Study will depend on the final negotiated work scope. The contract period could vary from 12 to 24 months, depending on whether or not an EA document will be prepared, as well as the final master plan documen- tation required for existing or a new airport site. 9.2 Cost Control Demonstrated Past Performance of Project Completion Without Significant Cost Escalations or Overruns Demonstrates Project Quality Morrison-Maierle, Inc. has established an excellent record of cost control on projects engineered by the firm. The following table lists airport projects from the past five years, original cost, final cost, percent variance and the absence of litigation. The original bid price has been adjusted for program changes. PROJECT COST CONTROL AIR CARRIER AND GENERAL AVIATION PROJECTS ORIGINAL ABSENCE OF PROJECT BID• FINAL COST VARIANCE-• LITIGATION PROJECTS = 1995 Billings Logan Inter'l Airport 1,250,220 1,262,745 1.0% YES Gates Al & B1 PCC Bert Mooney Airport (AIP 17) ARFF Vehicle Acquisition 334,746 334,746 0% YES ARFF Building Construction 1 435,740 1 437,996 0.5% 1 YES 9-2 ORIGINAL ABSENCE OF ` PROJECT BID+ FINAL, COST' VARIANCE+► LXTIGATION Helena Regional Airport (AIP 16) 223,225 226,801 1.6% YES Utility Construction 3,413,106 3,438,490 0.7% YES Propane Equipment 994,123 1,044,683 5.1 % YES Site Development 226,429 233,024 2.9% YES Access/Perimeter Road Redmond Municipal Airport 1,759,452 1,647,840 -6.0% YES (AIP 1 1) Runway Reconstruction Turner Airport (AIP 02) 999,985.76 980,939 -1.9% YES Runway, Taxiway, Apron Reconstruction PROJECTS Bert Mooney Airport (AIP 16) 890,000 865,000 -2.8% YES Reconstruct Runway 1 1 /29 Extend Taxiway C, MIRL, M ITL Billings Logan Inter'l Airport 755,276 703,953 -6.8% YES Gate A2 PCC & T/W Access Glacier Park Inter'l Airport 639,430 634,606 -0.7% YES (PFC 01) ARFF Water System Glacier Park Inter'l Airport 122,636 104,996 -1.6% YES (AIP 17) Taxiway G Construction Helena Regional Airport 226,000 236,590 1.0% YES (AIP 14) Access Perimeter Road/ Hangar Access Taxiway Helena Regional Airport 242,456 242,456 0% YES (AIP 15) Snowblower Klamath Falls International 394,747 375,667 -5.0% YES Airport (AIP 06) Apron, Taxiway Const. Redmond Municipal Airport 168,667 170,890 1.0% YES (AIP 08) Lighting & Signing OPJGIN.AL ABSENCE OF PROJECT BIDr FINAL COST ` . VARIANCE++ LITIGATION PROJECTS - 1993 Billings Logan Inter'I Airport 2,089,582 2,011,235 -3.7% YES Gate 4 PCC & West Public Apron PCC Brigham City Airport 1,461,900 1,388,507 -5.0% YES (AIP 06/07) Extend Runway 16-34, Plant Mix Bituminous Surface Wetlands Mitigation Glacier Park Inter'I Airport 176,800 180,406 0.2% YES (AIP 16) G/A Apron Expansion Redmond Municipal Airport 4,035,801 3,484,146 -14.0% YES (AIP 09) Runway Reconstruction PROJECTS - 1992 Glacier Park Inter'I Airport 80,202 78,527 -0.2% YES (AIP 15) Taxiway Guidance Signs Glacier Park Inter' Airport (AIP 14) 19,408 20,876 0.7% YES Area Lighting 883,370 720,700 -2.2% YES Terminal Remodel Helena Regional Airport 669,925 690,439 1.0% YES (AIP 12) Electrical Project Helena Regional Airport 425,000 427,618 0.6% YES (AIP 13) Land Acquisition Klamath Falls International 1,036,528 1,042,934* 1.0% YES Airport (AIP 02,03,05) Runway Reconstruction, Taxiway Lighting PROJECTS - 1991 Billings Logan Inter'l Airport 1,027,897 1,024,357 -0.3% YES Storm 42", R/W Overlay & T-Hangar Complex Billings Logan Inter'I Airport 507,827 506,336 -0.3% YES ORIGINAL ABSENCE OF PROJECT BID+ FINAL`COST= VARIANCE-- LITIGATION Billings Logan Inter'I Airport 127,400 126,103 -1.0% YES ARFF Fuel Facility Chinook Airport (AIP 03/04) 1,826,331 1,847,769 1.2% YES New Runway, Apron, Parallel TW, Lights, PAPI, Dike & Channel Relocation Eureka Airport (AIP 03) 1,005,087 1,023,391 1.8% YES New Airport Construction Glacier Park Inter'I Airport 952,101 884,447 -0.7% YES (AIP 13) Parallel TXY Widening, G/A Apron Overlay Harlem Airport (AIP 02) 430,278 415,730 -3.4% YES Runway Rehabilitation and Turnaround Extension Sign Installation Fencing Helena Regional Airport 245,310 242,718 -0.9% YES (AIP 1 1) Southside GA Ramp Equipment Acquisition Hunt Field [Lander] (AIP 05) 407,140 364,577 -10.5% YES TW, Apron Overlay PROJECTS - 1990 Colstrip Airport (AIP 04/06) 1,214,752 1,1169,763 -3.7% YES New Airport Construction Runway Construction Dubois Municipal Airport 308,904 282,421 -5.3% YES (AIP 02) Runway Overlay/Lighting Glacier Park Inter'I Airport (AIP 12) 683,370 720,700 0.5% YES ARFF Building 30,377 25,111 -2.1 YES Taxiway Guidance Signs Helena Regional Airport 272,388 276,891 1.7% YES (AIP 10) Terminal Modifications, RW Safety Areas, Signs Hunt Field [Lander] (AIP 04) 243,856 228,300 -6.4% YES Runway Overlay 9-5 10 FAA Regulations and DBE Plan 10.1 FAA Experience and Knowledge of Regulations A I� J Our FAA experience started with the CAA in 1946. We participated in the FAAP, ADAP and AIP Federal grant programs. We have seen FAA design standards grow from a single volume (1958) to a bookcase full of Advisory Circulars. We understand the rationale of the FAA design criteria for general aviation airports, and the administration of FAA grant programs. We coordinate almost daily with one of the FAA district offices or the Regional office. We understand the FAA's DBE program. On most of our airport projects, we administer the project from the preapplication preparation through project closeout. Team experience with the FAA includes site selection, master plans, environmental assessments, grant management of studies and construction projects, design, bidding and construction inspection of federally assisted projects. We use when appropriate, Regional FAA check lists and ADO Notices to insure submittals to the FAA meet their criteria. This is particularly important for master plan reports and airport layout plan drawings. In summary, we believe our past experience and ongoing airport master planning projects demonstrate familiarization with FAA and AIP procedures, requirements, design methods, construction standards and FAA regulations. 10-1 10.2 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE1 Plan Morrison-Maierle, Inc., has a published Affirmative Action Plan and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Plan. We are audited annually by the State Highway Department on behalf of DOT agencies for compliance with DOT Title VI Assurances. We work with selected bona fide DBE's with professional and technical staff capable to perform the engineering and technical services required. We also contract with DBE firms for furnishing administrative support and engineering supplies. In addition to meeting the Airport's goal for professional services, we will coordinate the construction contract DBE goals with the FAA Regional Office in Seattle, Washington. The following are airports where we recently completed DBE plans as part of airport improvement projects: Brigham City Airport, UT Helena Regional Airport, MT Phifer Field, Wheatland, WY Colstrip Airport, MT Eureka Airport, MT West Yellowstone Airport, MT Chinook Airport, MT Dubois Airport, WY Within each of these plans are scopes of projected construction work within the coming fiscal year. A goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation is developed and this becomes the basis for future efforts to encourage DBE involvement. We maintain the DBE directories from each of the Northwest States in which we work. Morrison-Maierle is familiar with many of the DBE firms which work in Montana and their areas of expertise. There is limited potential for in -state professional service DBE firms to accomplish the work which you are seeking to have done. At MMI we strive to provide most of these services to the client from within our corporation, however, in addition to the areas of electrical design on airports and material testing, which we traditionally look for outside help, we sometimes contract for field surveying. The following is our estimate of the amount of work involved with subcontracting opportunities for this project. A range is provided as the exact percentages are very much dependent on the amount of work identified. Noise & Cultural Surveys, Public Hearings ...................... 8-10% Field Surveys: Site layout, topography for airport construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10% Morrison-Maierle has and will continue to work with qualified DBE firms. The following is a partial list of DBE's with whom we have subcontracted work over the past several years: Wells Engineers Omaha, NE & Denver, CO Pavement Consultants, Inc. Seattle, WA Apogee Inc., Kalispell, MT Rocky Mountain Noise Models Helena, MT AM Technical Services Helena, MT Mueller Surveys Helena, MT GCM, Inc. Butte, MT Construction Inspection Engineering Design & Material Testing Field Surveys Noise Models Public Hearings Field Surveys Cultural Resource Surveys 10-3 11. Client References A-i The following is a partial list of Morrison-Maierle clients for the past three years for general aviation and air carrier airports in mountainous areas. SPONSOR NAME AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION/ CONTACT PERSON CONTRACT VALUE (ENGINEERING) MORRISON-MAIERLE, INC. Chinook, Harlem and Turner Airports Chinook - Runway and Partial Parallel Blaine County, MT Taxiway Reconstruction and William Solem, Secretary, Blaine County Extension Airport Commission Harlem - Runway Rehabilitation (406) 357-2217 Turner - Runway, Taxiway, Apron Reconstruction Roberts Field Airport Taxiway and Runway Pavement Rehabilitation, Redmond, OR Signs, Electrical, Access Road Carrie Novick, Manager (503) 548-6059 Klamath Falls International Taxiway, Apron, Runway, Construction and Klamath Falls, OR Pavement Rehabilitation, Lighting, Signs, Jerry Zimmer, Director Security Gates (503) 883-5372 Bert Mooney Airport Signs, Runway Pavement Reconstruction, Snow Butte, MT Removal, Equipment, PFC Application Rick Griffith, Manager (406) 494-3771 Helena Regional Airport Electrical Rehabilitation, Signs, Fire Training Helena, MT Center, Apron, ARFF Building Ron Mercer, Manager (406) 442-2821 Brigham City Airport Runway Extension, Wetlands Mitigation Brigham City, UT Bruce Leonard, Public Works Director (801) 734-2001 Prineville Airport Prineville Airport Layout Plan and Airport Layout Prineville, OR Plan Report Update Judge Fred Rodgers, Prineville County Commission (503) 477-6555 Pogreba Field Airport Runway and Taxiway - Construction, Lighting Three Forks, MT and Extension, Apron, Land Acquisition and Site Bob Green, Chairman Surveys (406) 388-4096 Glacier Park International Airport Runway Overlay, Taxiway Widening, Snow Kalispell, MT Removal Equipment, Signs, Security Fence, Monte Eliason, Manager Access Road, Land Acquisition (406) 257-5994