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Department of Transportation recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign Grant Agreement and Terms and Conditions of Accepting Airport Improvement Program Grants for AIP Project No. 3-06-0093-08 with the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for grant funds in the amount of $96,393 for improvements to the Georgetown Airport; noting improvements shall consist of Fill Hole at Edge of Runway Safety Area.
FUNDING: FAA and Local Match ACO Fund.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $101,466.00
Funding
Budgeted $101,466.00
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $101,466.00
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: The total project cost is estimated at $101,466.00, which includes $61,320.00 for construction and $40,146.00 to cover engineering and administration. $96,393.00 of this cost is covered by this FAA grant and the local match of $5,073.00 will come from the Accumulative Capital Outlay Fund (ACO).
Background: On July 27, 2010 your Board adopted Resolution 111-2010 acknowledging the Department of Transportation's Director or his designee signing of the application for grant funding for this project from the FAA. The Department of Transportation performed an informal bid process and opened bids on July 30, 2010 at 2:00 pm. The Abstract of Bids was presented to the FAA and on August 19, 2010 the FAA gave approval to issue the grant.
Reason for Recommendation: Acceptance of the grant will allow the County to continue with the FAA's recommended improvements and complete necessary hazard repairs.
Attached with the grant offer are the FAA's Terms and Conditions of Accepting Airport Improvement Program Grants. In lieu of signing the sponsor certifications for each grant application, the sponsor signs the terms and conditions once. The terms and conditions contain the sponsor c...
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