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DATE: April 6, 2011 CONSENT AGENDA
SUBJECT: Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Project (AIP) 48
Grant Acceptance
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Aviation Department
SUMMARY
This action would allow for the acceptance of a Federal Aviation Administration Grant
for the construction phase of the Airport's Security Fencing project.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the acceptance of FAA AIP Grant No. 3-06-0101-048-2011 for up to
$2,200,000 for the construction phase of the Security Fencing Project.
2. Authorize the City Manger to execute all necessary documents.
STAFF ANALYSIS
With the recommendation of the Airport Commission last fall, the City Council approved
an FAA AIP Grant for the design of an Airport Security Fencing Project. That design
phase is currently underway.
With the expectation that the FAA will be providing another grant offer for the
construction phase of this important project, and with the recommendation of the Airport
Commission at its March meeting, Council is requested to provide approval now so that
airport staff and the City Manager can execute the grant promptly when it is offered.
Although the project must be publically bid and the grant will be awarded based on the
actual low qualified bid, it is estimated that the construction could be about $2.2 million
subsequently this is the figure being requested.
ITEM'( NO.2Ak-
City Council Staff Report
April 6, 2011 - Page 2
AIP 48 Grant Acceptance
This project is intended to replace old airport fencing and fortify other areas. The
project is also going to utilize additional intrusion technology that will complement the
airport's overall security program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This project will be 95% funded by the FAA through its Airport Improvement Program.
The current AIP Program's share split for small hub airports is 95/5% and the airport
fund has appropriated the 5% in next fiscal year's budget accordingly. Because the US
Congress is currently in the reauthorization phase of the Federal Government's budget,
including FAA, there is always the possibility that the percentage could change. Should
this amount of Federal obligation change and impose more obligations to the airport, the
difference would be funded from other budgeted capital accounts. If there are dramatic
changes coming out of the FAA that impose a more profound fiscal burden than what
would be considered acceptable by staff, then the scope of the project may have to be
adjusted and consideration be given to bid alternates or deducts.
Thomas Nolan, Executive Director, Airport
David H. Ready, Ci ager