File #: 11-0060    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Adopted
File created: 1/13/2011 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 3/29/2011 Final action: 3/29/2011
Title: Department of Transportation recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution authorizing the Director of Transportation or his designee to sign and submit the grant application and assurances with the United States Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration for funding in the amount of $543,000 for the construction of the Habitat/Security Fence and Gates Project at the Placerville Airport. FUNDING: Federal Aviation Administration grant funds and Placerville Airport Enterprise Fund. Resolution 038-2011
Attachments: 1. A-Contract Routing Sheet KPVF.PDF, 2. B-Resolution for Fence and Gates KPVF.pdf, 3. Executed Resolution 038-2011, 4. C-FAA Grant Application KPVF.pdf, 5. D-Location Map.pdf
Title
Department of Transportation recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution authorizing the Director of Transportation or his designee to sign and submit the grant application and assurances with the United States Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration for funding in the amount of $543,000 for the construction of the Habitat/Security Fence and Gates Project at the Placerville Airport.

FUNDING: Federal Aviation Administration grant funds and Placerville Airport Enterprise Fund.
Resolution 038-2011
Body
BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $543,000

Funding
Budgeted $543,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $543,000 $
Change To Net County Cost $0

Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
Action on this agenda item will not obligate the County to any costs; obligation would occur upon award of the construction contract. The grant application is in the amount of $543,000 for the Habitat/Security Fence and Gates Project (Project). The current estimated construction cost is $483,000 and engineering and administration costs are estimated at $60,000. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will fund 95% or $515,850 of the estimated costs with $27,150 required as a match. The Department of Transportation (Department) will apply for a state matching grant which would cover 2.5% of the 5% County match or $12,896. The balance of $14,254 is to be provided by the Placerville Airport Enterprise Fund. There is no Net County Cost associated with this agenda item.

Reason for Recommendation:
The Placerville Airport (Airport) serves the general aviation needs of Placerville and the surrounding unincorporated area of El Dorado County. It is important that the Project be constructed around the Airport to protect aircraft from human and animal incursion. The Project proposes to construct approximately 19,000 linear feet o...

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