HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Fixed Base Operator contract RESOLUTION NO.07-152
RESOLUTION APPROVING FIXED BASE OPERATOR(FBO)CONTRACT
WITH HAP'S AIR,INC.,
AT THE AMES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,on July 1, 1997,the City Council entered into an agreement with Midwest Flying Service
of Iowa,Inc.,to perform Fixed Base Operator(FBO)services at the Ames Municipal Airport; and,
WHEREAS,the current contract required the FBO to notify the City of its intention to renew the contract
for another five-year term on or before December 1,2006; and,
WHEREAS,Midwest Flying Service requested to exercise that option,and notification of this was placed
on file; and,
WHEREAS, the contract also states that the City is not obligated to pursue negotiations solely with
Midwest Flying Service; and,
WHEREAS, on November 29, 2006, the Airport Advisory Committee met to discuss this issue with
members of the aviation community; and,
WHEREAS,the Committee recommended to the City Council that the proposal submittal process begin
for the 2007 contract; and,
WHEREAS,on December 12,2007,City Council directed staff to solicit proposals from individuals who
may wish to perform FBO services at the Airport for the next five years(starting July 1,2007); and,
WHEREAS,two proposals were returned; and,
WHEREAS,a five-member Selection Committee consisting of Airport Advisory Committee members,
an Airport user,and City staff interviewed representatives of Hap's Air,Inc.,and Midwest Flying Service,Inc.;
and,
WHEREAS,the Committee unanimously recommended Hap's Air,Inc.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that the five-
year Airport Fixed-Base Operator Lease with Hap's Air,Inc.,is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27'day of March,2007.
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Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Popken
Voting aye: Doll,Goodman,Mahayni,Popken,Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: Larson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27'day of March,2007.