RCA.pdf

This document is a Request for Commission Action from the City of DeLand Engineering Department, dated February 17, 2025, regarding the selection of an engineering consultant for the DeLand Municipal Airport. The document details the final selection process for professional engineering consulting services, which was initiated through a Request for Expressions of Interest advertised in the local newspaper and via the DemandStar system. One submission was received from Avcon, Inc., and after a comprehensive review by a selection committee composed of Commissioner Paiva, Mindy Considine, John Eiff, and Ray Bahrami, Avcon was recommended as the top-ranked firm. The selection committee noted Avcon's previous successful work with the city, including assistance with FAA and FDOT grant preparations during the past five years.

The document indicates that approving the final ranking of the consultant has no immediate fiscal impact. The City Commission is being asked to approve Avcon, Inc. as the recommended engineering consultant for DeLand Municipal Airport professional services and authorize staff to begin contract negotiations. The recommended contract will allow staff to negotiate a scope of services and fee with Avcon. The strategic plan focus area is identified as Sustainability, though no specific sustainability details are provided in the document. The recommendation is to approve the final selection and authorize staff to initiate contract negotiations with Avcon, Inc.