Fixed Base Operator Search on at Nut Tree
Solano County is finally looking for a vendor to take over the FBO position at Nut Tree. The Request for Proposals (RFP) has finally been released for a Fixed Base Operator(FBO) at the Nut Tree Airport. This long awaited document is the first step in securing a new vendor for the FBO complex. The RFP was finally released on Friday, February 29, 2008. Our last FBO vendor went out with a wimper over 8 months ago. We have been without formal FBO services since then. What took so long to publish an RFP is unknown. What would you want in a new FBO? The RFP refers to an FBO Complex. The county hopes to see a comprehensive proposal covering a range of services including aircraft maintenance, retail shop, flight training, aircraft rental, sightseeing, flight planning and pilot lounge as well as non-aviation components such as a restaurant and automobile rental. Solano County uses the term "partnering" in several places in the RFP. This idea indicates our counties willingness to see a more progressive and modern business plan for the FBO that may require several businesses to gather together to get the job done. What do all of you think about this? What do you want? Do you think we could support such a complex. Would it bring more business to our area including the Nut Tree Properties next door? Comments?
You can see the entire request at:
NUT TREE AIRPORT RFP, FBO 2008 Please scroll down to last entry to view the RFP
You can see the entire request at:
NUT TREE AIRPORT RFP, FBO 2008 Please scroll down to last entry to view the RFP
I would like to know what a former customer should do if Blue Ridge Aero owes him money that was left on an account prior to their eviction. I am sure I am not the only one in this dilemma.
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Moderator: I would contact the County first as they might know where to send a request for a refund. Anyone with a legal background want to chime in and recommend a path for Vic and others in the same boat. The exact condition of Blue Ridge as a business is not known by me. If they have not filed for protection they may be approachable about a refund. Maybe you should contact the airport manager about your question.
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Who got the FBO contract?
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I would like to invite all to come to the SPA meeting at 630pm in the county admin building Thursday night. Mr. Golden from Mountain Aviation will be coming to talk about the new FBO. This is a chance for all of us to meet him and have some questions answered first hand!
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If I were you, I would kiss my money goodbye. If the county is not able to collect the 50K in back rent owed by this operator, than how do you expect to get yours? Unless you are talking about a whole lot of money, I would choke it up to a bad experience.
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Wasn't able to go, presidential debates and all, could someone please tell me what happened at the meeting. Can also call me at 925-482-7963.
Was by the airport 10/19, FBO looked dead-in-the-water except for some nice landscaping.
Thanks,
Marc
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I wasn't able to attend the meeting, could someone put a summary or status up on the forum. Thank you,
Marc
925-482-7963
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