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World View Enterprises, Inc., Corporate Headquarters in the County Aerospace, Defense and Technology Research and Business Park
Staff recommends the following:
1. Approve the Lease/Purchase Agreement, including the Purchase Option, between Pima County and World View Enterprises, Inc., for the development of their manufacturing and administrative headquarters in the Aerospace, Defense and Technology Business and Research Park. The Lease/Purchase Agreement contains a provision for a separate first right of refusal purchase option for six acres immediately west of World View's manufacturing and administration complex for future expansion.
2. Approve the issuance of Certificates of Participation in an amount not to exceed $15 million for the development, design, and construction of the World View Enterprises, Inc. manufacturing and administrative headquarters.
3. Approve the SpacePort Operating Agreement related to World View's operation of the spaceport on behalf of Pima County and authorize all necessary actions of the County to apply for a spaceport license and approval from the Federal Aviation Administration, as well as a construction-in-aid grant from the Aeronautic Division of the Arizona Department of Transportation to supplement County funding for construction of the spaceport.
4. Make the following awards:
A. Swaim Associates, Ltd. Architects, AIA (Headquarters: Tucson, AZ); not to exceed $850,000.00, including a $50,000.00 contingency; contract term January 19, 2016 through February 28, 2017; for architectural and engineering design services.
B. Barker Morrissey Contracting, Inc. (Headquarters: Tucson, AZ); not to exceed $12,400,000.00, including attached fixtures and equipment and an $800,000.00 contingency; contract term January 19, 2016 through February 28, 2017; for construction manager at-risk services for both preconstruction and construction services.
5. Approval for the Procurement Director to execute any and all contracts, amendments...
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