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Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) offer for the Design of the Passenger Terminal Mechanical Improvements Project at Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (KFHRA), in the amount of $267,322.
Summary
DATE: September 5, 2023
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Mike Wilson, Executive Director of Aviation
SUBJECT: FAA Grant Acceptance-Passenger Terminal Mechanical Improvements Design
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) signed into law on November 15, 2021, provides $15 billion in Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) over a five (5) year period for airport-related projects as defined under the existing Airport Improvement Grant and Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) criteria.
Staff has applied for a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) BIL AIG to fund 90% of the design of the Passenger Terminal Mechanical Improvements Project (Project) at the KFHRA. This would include Design Services, Project Administration, and Bidding Services. Matching funds, in the amount of $29,703, will come from the FAA Passenger Facilities Charge Application that was approved by the FAA on February 16, 2023.
The Project is comprised of various components including replacing the baggage claim carousels and associated belt systems; upgrading the baggage system control hardware and software; replacing the preconditioned air units on boarding bridges 1 and 6; and replacing the emergency generator.
The grant offer is anticipated to arrive on, or around, September 1, 2023, and must be fully executed no later than September 14, 2023. Therefore, pre-authorization of the City Manager to sign and accept the grant is requested. Acceptance of this grant requires the City to make assurances related to the continued availability of the Airport to the public and compliance with a number of Federal Regulations and standards.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:...
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