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File #: RS-23-117    Version: 1 Name: FAA Grant Offer-Taxiway E Relocation Design
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/26/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/25/2023 Final action: 7/25/2023
Title: Consider a memorandum/resolution accepting a Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program Grant for the professional services for Taxiway E Relocation at Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, in the amount of $407,903.
Sponsors: Aviation Department
Attachments: 1. Grant Offer, 2. Presentation

Title

 

Consider a memorandum/resolution accepting a Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program Grant for the professional services for Taxiway E Relocation at Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, in the amount of $407,903.

 

Summary

 

DATE:                     July 18, 2023                     

 

TO:                     Kent Cagle, City Manager                     

 

FROM:                     Mike Wilson, Executive Director of Aviation                     

 

SUBJECT:                     FAA Grant Acceptance-Taxiway E Relocation Design                     

 

BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:

 

A portion of Taxiway E, at the Killeen Fort Hood Regional Airport (KFHRA), needs rehabilitation. However, due to changes in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) taxiway design standards, any rehabilitation to this taxiway requires relocation.

 

Staff submitted an application to the FAA for an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant listed on our approved FAA Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for FY 2023.  The AIP grant is for project administration, surveying services, geotechnical services, design services, bidding services, and other engineering fees for the relocation of Taxiway E at KFHRA.

 

The City has been offered an AIP grant in the amount of $407,903 to be used for this project. The AIP grant will fund 90% of the cost.  Matching funds, in the amount of $45,322, will come from the FAA Passenger Facility Program (PFC) Application that was approved by the FAA on February 16, 2023.

 

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:

 

1.                     Do not accept the grant.

2.                     Accept the grant.

 

Which alternative is recommended? Why?

 

Alternative 2 is recommended because:

 

1.                     The project is 100% funded by the Grant and PFC funds; and there is no impact on the Airport operating fund or fund balance.

 

CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:

 

This item conforms to local and state policies.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

 

What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?

 

The required match is $45,322.

 

Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?

 

One-time.

 

Is this expenditure budgeted?

 

Yes

 

If not, where will the money come from?

 

N/A

 

Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?

 

Yes

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

City Council accept the Federal Aviation Administration Grant in the amount of $407,903 and recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all contract documents and any and all change orders or actions within the amounts set by state and local law.

 

DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:

 

Finance

Legal

Purchasing

 

ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:

 

Grant Offer