TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Scott Miller, Public Works Director / Airport Manager
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Red Bluff Municipal Airport, Apron Expansion Design Project - LJA Consultants Task Order 1 Authorization
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RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
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Approve Task Order 1, in the amount of $139,200, with LJA, Inc. to perform the Apron Expansion Design and Bidding Services Project and authorize the Public Works Director to sign the Task Order.
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SUMMARY:
The Red Bluff Municipal Airport is in need of an apron expansion that can accommodate, and separate from fixed-wing aircraft, multiple large helicopter parking. Task Order 1 from LJA, Inc. will provide consulting services to design plans and specifications for the apron expansion, including 2 helicopter parking pads, and to provide construction bidding services.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
At the September 1st, 2026 City Council meeting, Council authorized acceptance of the FAA AIG grant for the apron expansion design in the amount of $128,250.
At the July 23rd, 2026 City Council meeting, Council authorized a 3-year, with up to 2 1-year extensions, Professional Services Contract with LJA, Inc. to perform Airport Consulting Services.
DISCUSSION:
The Red Bluff Municipal Airport is in need of an apron expansion that can accommodate, and separate from fixed-wing aircraft, multiple large helicopter parking. The Red Bluff Airport has seen a steady increase in helicopter operations over the years. It is an attractive location as Red Bluff has support services and provides a separation from large fixed-wing traffic that is encountered at the two larger nearby airports of Redding and Chico. Red Bluff has also served as a temporary emergency helibase for Cal Fire and the US Forest Service for nearly half of California’s largest and costliest wildfires. The location for the expansion and helicopter parking is a portion of the primary initial location for the temporary emergency helibase. By ...
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