30021 : TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/AVIATION: Approve the Professional Service Agreement for Architectural and Engineering Design, Bidding, and Construction Administration for Air Traffic Control Towers at French Valley Airport (F70) and the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) and Approve the Scope of Work for the Design, Bid Support, and Construction Administration for the new Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) project at French Valley Airport, Districts 3 and 4 [$4,680,990 Total Cost] (4/5 Vote Required)

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors is set to approve a Professional Service Agreement with Pond and Company for the architectural and engineering design, bidding, and construction administration of new Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCTs) at French Valley Airport (F70) and Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM). The total cost for this agreement is $4,680,990.

Key actions include:

• Approval of the Professional Service Agreement with Pond and Company for both airports.
• Approval of the Scope of Work for the French Valley Airport ATCT project, with a specific cost of $2,125,833 for Pond and Company's services.
• Authorization for the Chair of the Board to execute the agreement.
• Delegation of Change Order authority to the TLMA Agency Director.
• Budget adjustment to reflect the costs.
• Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Pond and Company.
• Allocation of $500,000 from Fourth District Unincorporated Communities Initiative Funds for the Thermal Airport Tower (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport).
• Direction for the County Airport Director to execute an amendment for the 30% design of the TRM ATCT using these funds.

The project aims to enhance aviation safety by improving air traffic communication and aircraft separation. The agreement with Pond and Company will be in effect through March 24, 2031. Funding sources include the TLMA Aviation Budget, UCI District 3 Funds, FAA Grant Funds, and the UCI District 4 Fund.