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General Services and Transportation Departments recommending Resolution authorizing the Interim Director of General Services to execute an application and assurances to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for funding in the amount of $767,600 for replacement of Medium Intensity Runway Light (MIRL) Runway 5-23-Phase 2, installation of a new Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) Runway 23 and various engineering design projects at the Placerville Airport.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 104-2008.
FUNDING: FAA, State, Airport enterprise fund.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $808,000
Funding
Budgeted $
New Funding (FAA) $ 767,600
New Funding (State) $19,190
Other(Airport Enterprise) $ 21,210
Total Funding Available $808,000
Change To Net County Cost $ 0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: None
Total estimated project cost is $808,000. Requested FAA Federal assistance is $767,600. A separate request for State funding, in the amount of $19,190, will follow pending action on the FAA request. El Dorado County would be responsible for the remaining $21,210, which is currently available in the Placerville Airport Enterprise Fund.
Background: Placerville Airport serves the general aviation needs of Placerville and the surrounding unincorporated area of El Dorado County. Several construction projects have been completed at this location over the past few years with Federal aid under the Airport Improvement Program.
Reason for Recommendation:
The 2008 Airport Improvement Program, which is covered by this application, consists of three projects that are recommended for continued operation of this airport. Those projects are described below:
Project No. 1 - Replace MIRL Runway 5-23-Phase 2, Install PAPI Runway 23
The existing runway edge lights on Runway 5-23 are stake mounted with direct burial cable. These lights are old, having been installed in 1977, and...
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