File #: 15-0821   
Type: Contract Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/24/2015
Title: Falcon Field Airport Realign and Construct Taxiway 'A' (District 5) The proposed project consists of priority runway safety improvements included in the Falcon Field Airport Master Plan and Runway Safety Action Plan, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Runway Incursion Mitigation Program. On July 8, 2015 Council accepted an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant Agreement from the FAA that provides 91.06% of the necessary construction funding. The total authorized amount recommended for this project is $1,418,173.23 based on the lowest responsible bid of $1,289,248.39, plus an additional $128,924.84 (10%) as a change order allowance. The recently approved FAA grant will fund 91.06% of the total estimated cost with local matching funds required for the remaining 8.94%. Falcon Field has applied to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for a matching grant to fund 4.47% and the Airport Enterprise Fund will fund the remaining 4.47%. If an ADOT grant is not recei...
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Attachments: 1. Council Report, 2. Exhibit A - Site Map
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Falcon Field Airport Realign and Construct Taxiway 'A' (District 5)

 

The proposed project consists of priority runway safety improvements included in the Falcon Field Airport Master Plan and Runway Safety Action Plan, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Runway Incursion Mitigation Program.  On July 8, 2015 Council accepted an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant Agreement from the FAA that provides 91.06% of the necessary construction funding.

 

The total authorized amount recommended for this project is $1,418,173.23 based on the lowest responsible bid of $1,289,248.39, plus an additional $128,924.84 (10%) as a change order allowance.  The recently approved FAA grant will fund 91.06% of the total estimated cost with local matching funds required for the remaining 8.94%.  Falcon Field has applied to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for a matching grant to fund 4.47% and the Airport Enterprise Fund will fund the remaining 4.47%. If an ADOT grant is not received, Falcon Field will fund the entire local match of 8.94%, with funding available from the adopted FY2015-16 Falcon Field Capital Program.