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General Services and Transportation Departments recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Grant Agreement for AIP Project No. 3-06-0188-12 with the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for grant funds in the amount of $384,049 for improvements to the Placerville Airports, contingent upon County Counsel and Risk Management approval; noting improvements shall consist of Phase 2 Replacement of Medium Intensity Runway Lighting (MIRL) and installation of a new Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) on Runway 5-23 and construction of an Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) at said airport.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: FAA and State Grants, Local Match (Airport Enterprise Fund).
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $ 513,000.00
Funding
Budgeted* $ 513,000.00
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $ (108,789.00)
Total Funding Available $ 404,211.00
Change To Net County Cost $ 0
*included in FY 2008/2009
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: The total project cost (both projects combined) is estimated at $513,000. $384,049 of this cost is covered by this FAA grant. DOT intends to apply to the State Department of Transportation, Cal Trans Aeronautics program for a 2.25% matching grant in the approximate amount of $10,000 with the local share approximately $11,000 or 2.75% being provided by the Airport Enterprise Fund. Based on current project estimates there is a funding shortage of approximately $109,000. At the time of this writing both projects are out to bid with bid openings on June 12, 2008. If the combined low bids exceed the $404,211 of total funding available, the AWOS project could be postponed until additional FAA funds become available.
Background: On April 29, 2008 your Board adopted Resolution 104-2008 authorizing the Interim Director of General Services to apply for grant funding for these ...
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