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Boulder City outlines RFP for airport development, sets six-week solicitation and to include airport working-group representation in evaluation
Summary
Airport Manager Marissa Adoo presented an RFP to seek proposals to develop two airport parcels (2.6 and ~40 acres) for commercial and hangar uses; council discussed a six-week advertisement window, a 250-person minimum conference space suggestion, appraisal-expiration timing (aiming to complete leases before October/November), and adding an airport-working-group representative to the evaluation committee.
Boulder City's council directed staff to advertise a request for proposals (RFP) to develop two parcels at the Boulder City Airport and discussed timeline, evaluation and community outreach expectations.
Airport Manager Marissa Adoo said staff proposes advertising the RFP for six weeks for two areas at the airport (2.6 acres and roughly 40 acres) to attract proposals for commercial space, general-aviation hangars, administrative space and tie-down/parking areas. She said proposed outreach channels include the city's website, NGIM advertising, aviation associations (Southwest AAAE and national chapters) and direct notice to tenants.
Councilmembers asked staff to include a minimum conference/meeting space capacity (Adoo said a 250-person minimum could be added), and discussed timing tied to appraisals that expire in October/November. City staff and council agreed that if proposals are not satisfactory the city can decline to accept any and return to the RFP or seek updated appraisals. The practice of including appraisal costs in the sale or development price was confirmed by staff.
Councilmembers also sought to ensure the evaluation committee included subject-matter expertise. Staff and council agreed it is reasonable to include a member of the airport working group on the evaluation committee (subject to conflict-of-interest checks), and staff outlined that evaluation committees are typically staff-led, not governed by open-meeting rules, and may include limited external stakeholders while maintaining confidentiality for proprietary financial information.
Councilmembers and staff said the next steps include publishing the RFP for a six-week period, assembling an evaluation team that could include airport working-group representation, evaluating respondents and returning to council with recommended candidates and lease negotiation direction before appraisal expirations later in the year.
