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U.S.Department
of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration
GRANTS AGREEMENT
Part I - Offer
Federal Award Offer Date July 13.2021
Airport/Planning Area Fort Worth Alliance Airport
Grant Number 3-48-0296-069-2021
Unique Entity Identifier 073170458
TO: City of Fort Worth
(herein called the"Sponsor")
FROM: The United States of America (acting through the Federal Aviation Administration, herein
called the "FAA")
WHEREAS, the Sponsor has submitted to the FAA a Project Application dated April 23, 2021, for a grant
of Federal funds for a project at or associated with the Fort Worth Alliance Airport, which is included as
part of this Grant Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the FAA has approved a project for the Fort Worth Alliance Airport (herein called the
"Project") consisting of the following:
Noise Mitigation Measures for Residences within 65-69 DNL
which is more fully described in the Project Application.
NOW THEREFORE, According to the applicable provisions of the former Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as
amended and recodified, 49 U.S.C. §40101, et seq., and the former Airport and Airway Improvement
Act of 1982 (AAIA), as amended and recodified, 49 U.S.C. §47101, et seq., (herein the AAIA grant statute
is referred to as "the Act"), the representations contained in the Project Application, and in
consideration of(a)the Sponsor's adoption and ratification of the Grant Assurances dated March 2014,
as applied and interpreted consistent with the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (see 2018 FAA
Reauthorization grant condition.), (b) and the Sponsor's acceptance of this Offer; and, (c)the benefits to
accrue to the United States and the public from the accomplishment of the Project and compliance with
the Grant Assurances and conditions as herein provided.
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES, HEREBY
OFFERS AND AGREES to pay one hundred(100) percent of the allowable costs incurred accomplishing
the Project as the United States share of the Project.
Assistance Listings Number(Formerly CFDA Number): 20.106
This Offer is made on and SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
CONDITIONS
1. Maximum Obligation.The maximum obligation of the United States payable under this Offer is
$2,222,222.00.
The following amounts represent a breakdown of the maximum obligation for the purpose of
establishing allowable amounts for any future grant amendment, which may increase the foregoing
maximum obligation of the United States under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. §47108(b):
$0 for planning
$ 2,222,222 airport development or noise program implementation; and,
$0 for land acquisition.The source of this Grant may include funding from the Small Airport Fund.
2. Period of Performance.The period of performance begins on the date the Sponsor formally accepts
this agreement. Unless explicitly stated otherwise in an amendment from the FAA,the end date of
the period of performance is 4 years (1,460 calendar days)from the date of formal grant acceptance
by the Sponsor.
The Sponsor may only charge allowable costs for obligations incurred prior to the end date of the
period of performance (2 CFR § 200.309). Unless the FAA authorizes a written extension, the
sponsor must submit all project closeout documentation and liquidate (pay off) all obligations
incurred under this award no later than 90 calendar days after the end date of the period of
performance (2 CFR § 200.343).
The period of performance end date does not relieve or reduce Sponsor obligations and assurances
that extend beyond the closeout of a grant agreement.
3. Ineligible or Unallowable Costs.The Sponsor must not include any costs in the project that the FAA
has determined to be ineligible or unallowable.
4. Indirect Costs-Sponsor. Sponsor may charge indirect costs under this award by applying the
indirect cost rate identified in the project application as accepted by the FAA, to allowable costs for
Sponsor direct salaries and wages.
5. Determining the Final Federal Share of Costs.The United States' share of allowable project costs
will be made in accordance with the regulations, policies, and procedures of the Secretary. Final
determination of the United States' share will be based upon the final audit of the total amount of
allowable project costs and settlement will be made for any upward or downward adjustments to
the Federal share of costs.
6. Completing the Project Without Delay and in Conformance with Requirements.The Sponsor must
carry out and complete the project without undue delays and in accordance with this agreement,
and the regulations, policies, and procedures of the Secretary. Per 2 CFR § 200.308, the Sponsor
agrees to report to the FAA any disengagement from performing the project that exceeds three
months.The report must include a reason for the project stoppage.The Sponsor also agrees to
comply with the assurances which are part of this agreement.
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7. Amendments or Withdrawals before Grant Acceptance.The FAA reserves the right to amend or
withdraw this offer at any time prior to its acceptance by the Sponsor.
8. Offer Expiration Date.This offer will expire and the United States will not be obligated to pay any
part of the costs of the project unless this offer has been accepted by the Sponsor on or before
September 10, 2021, or such subsequent date as may be prescribed in writing by the FAA.
9. Improper Use of Federal Funds.The Sponsor must take all steps, including litigation if necessary, to
recover Federal funds spent fraudulently,wastefully, or in violation of Federal antitrust statutes, or
misused in any other manner for any project upon which Federal funds have been expended. For
the purposes of this grant agreement, the term "Federal funds" means funds however used or
dispersed by the Sponsor,that were originally paid pursuant to this or any other Federal grant
agreement. The Sponsor must obtain the approval of the Secretary as to any determination of the
amount of the Federal share of such funds.The Sponsor must return the recovered Federal share,
including funds recovered by settlement, order, or judgment, to the Secretary. The Sponsor must
furnish to the Secretary, upon request, all documents and records pertaining to the determination
of the amount of the Federal share or to any settlement, litigation, negotiation, or other efforts
taken to recover such funds. All settlements or other final positions of the Sponsor, in court or
otherwise, involving the recovery of such Federal share require advance approval by the Secretary.
10. United States Not Liable for Damage or Injury.The United States is not responsible or liable for
damage to property or injury to persons which may arise from, or be incident to, compliance with
this grant agreement.
11. System for Award Management(SAM) Registration And Universal Identifier.
A. Requirement for System for Award Management (SAM): Unless the Sponsor is exempted from
this requirement under 2 CFR 25.110,the Sponsor must maintain the currency of its
information in the SAM until the Sponsor submits the final financial report required under this
grant, or receives the final payment, whichever is later.This requires that the Sponsor review
and update the information at least annually after the initial registration and more frequently if
required by changes in information or another award term. Additional information about
registration procedures may be found at the SAM website (currently at http://www.sam.gov).
B. Unique entity identifier (UEI) means a 12-character alpha-numeric value used to identify a
specific commercial, nonprofit or governmental entity.A UEI may be obtained from SAM.gov at
https://sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf.
12. Electronic Grant Payment(s). Unless otherwise directed by the FAA, the Sponsor must make each
payment request under this agreement electronically via the Delphi elnvoicing System for
Department of Transportation (DOT) Financial Assistance Awardees.
13. Informal Letter Amendment of AIP Projects. If, during the life of the project, the FAA determines
that the maximum grant obligation of the United States exceeds the expected needs of the Sponsor
by$25,000 or five percent (5%), whichever is greater, the FAA can issue a letter amendment to the
Sponsor unilaterally reducing the maximum obligation.
The FAA can also issue a letter to the Sponsor increasing the maximum obligation if there is an
overrun in the total actual eligible and allowable project costs to cover the amount of the overrun
provided it will not exceed the statutory limitations for grant amendments.The FAA's authority to
increase the maximum obligation does not apply to the "planning" component of condition No. 1.
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The FAA can also issue an informal letter amendment that modifies the grant description to correct
administrative errors or to delete work items if the FAA finds it advantageous and in the best
interests of the United States.
An informal letter amendment has the same force and effect as a formal grant amendment.
14. Air and Water Quality.The Sponsor is required to comply with all applicable air and water quality
standards for all projects in this grant. If the Sponsor fails to comply with this requirement, the FAA
may suspend, cancel, or terminate this agreement.
15. Financial Reporting and Payment Requirements.The Sponsor will comply with all federal financial
reporting requirements and payment requirements, including submittal of timely and accurate
reports.
16. Buy American. Unless otherwise approved in advance by the FAA, the Sponsor will not acquire or
permit any contractor or subcontractor to acquire any steel or manufactured products produced
outside the United States to be used for any project for which funds are provided under this grant.
The Sponsor will include a provision implementing Buy American in every contract.
17. Maximum Obligation Increase. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. §47108(b), as amended, the maximum
obligation of the United States, as stated in Condition No. 1 of this Grant Offer:
A. May not be increased for a planning project;
B. May be increased by not more than 15 percent for development projects if funds are available;
C. May be increased by not more than 15 percent for land project if funds are available.
18. Audits for Public Sponsors.The Sponsor must provide for a Single Audit or program specific audit in
accordance with 2 CFR part 200.The Sponsor must submit the audit reporting package to the
Federal Audit Clearinghouse on the Federal Audit Clearinghouse's Internet Data Entry System at
http://harvester.census.gov/facweb/. Provide one copy of the completed audit to the FAA if
requested.
19. Suspension or Debarment.When entering into a "covered transaction" as defined by 2 CFR §
180.200, the Sponsor must:
A. Verify the non-federal entity is eligible to participate in this Federal program by:
1. Checking the excluded parties list system (EPLS) as maintained within the System for
Award Management (SAM)to determine if the non-federal entity is excluded or
disqualified; or
2. Collecting a certification statement from the non-federal entity attesting they are not
excluded or disqualified from participating; or
3. Adding a clause or condition to covered transactions attesting individual or firm are not
excluded or disqualified from participating.
B. Require prime contractors to comply with 2 CFR § 180.330 when entering into lower-tier
transactions (e.g. Sub-contracts).
C. Immediately disclose to the FAA whenever the Sponsor(1) learns they have entered into a
covered transaction with an ineligible entity or(2) suspends or debars a contractor, person, or
entity.
20. Ban on Texting While Driving.
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A. In accordance with Executive Order 13513, Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging
While Driving, October 1, 2009, and DOT Order 3902.10,Text Messaging While Driving,
December 30, 2009, the Sponsor is encouraged to:
1. Adopt and enforce workplace safety policies to decrease crashes caused by distracted
drivers including policies to ban text messaging while driving when performing any work
for, or on behalf of, the Federal government, including work relating to a grant or subgrant.
2. Conduct workplace safety initiatives in a manner commensurate with the size of the
business, such as:
a. Establishment of new rules and programs or re-evaluation of existing programs to
prohibit text messaging while driving; and
b. Education, awareness, and other outreach to employees about the safety risks
associated with texting while driving.
B. The Sponsor must insert the substance of this clause on banning texting while driving in all
subgrants, contracts and subcontracts.
21. AIP Funded Work Included in a PFC Application.Within 90 days of acceptance of this award,
Sponsor must submit to the Federal Aviation Administration an amendment to any approved
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) application that contains an approved PFC project also covered
under this grant award.The airport sponsor may not make any expenditure under this award until
project work addressed under this award is removed from an approved PFC application by
amendment.
22. Exhibit"A" Property Map.The Exhibit"A" Property Map dated January 25, 2016, is incorporated
herein by reference or is submitted with the project application and made part of this grant
agreement.
23. Employee Protection from Reprisal.
A. Prohibition of Reprisals —
1. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. §4712, an employee of a grantee or subgrantee may not be
discharged, demoted, or otherwise discriminated against as a reprisal for disclosing to a
person or body described in sub-paragraph (A)(2), information that the employee
reasonably believes is evidence of:
i. Gross mismanagement of a Federal grant;
ii. Gross waste of Federal funds;
iii. An abuse of authority relating to implementation or use of Federal funds;
iv. A substantial and specific danger to public health or safety; or
v. A violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a Federal grant.
2. Persons and bodies covered:The persons and bodies to which a disclosure by an employee
is covered are as follows:
i. A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress;
ii. An Inspector General;
iii. The Government Accountability Office;
iv. A Federal office or employee responsible for oversight of a grant program;
v. A court or grand jury;
vi. A management office of the grantee or subgrantee; or
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vii. A Federal or State regulatory enforcement agency.
3. Submission of Complaint — A person who believes that they have been subjected to a
reprisal prohibited by paragraph A of this grant term may submit a complaint regarding the
reprisal to the Office of Inspector General (OIG)for the U.S. Department of Transportation.
4. Time Limitation for Submittal of a Complaint— A complaint may not be brought under this
subsection more than three years after the date on which the alleged reprisal took place.
5. Required Actions of the Inspector General — Actions, limitations, and exceptions of the
Inspector General's office are established under 41 U.S.C. §4712(b).
6. Assumption of Rights to Civil Remedy— Upon receipt of an explanation of a decision not
to conduct or continue an investigation by the Office of Inspector General, the person
submitting a complaint assumes the right to a civil remedy under 41 U.S.C. §4712(c).
24. 2018 FAA Reauthorization.This grant agreement is subject to the terms and conditions contained
herein including the terms known as the Grant Assurances as they were published in the Federal
Register on April 3, 2014. On October 5, 2018,the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 made certain
amendments to 49 U.S.C. chapter 471.The Reauthorization Act will require FAA to make certain
amendments to the assurances in order to best achieve consistency with the statute. Federal law
requires that FAA publish any amendments to the assurances in the Federal Register along with an
opportunity to comment. In order not to delay the offer of this grant,the existing assurances are
attached herein; however, FAA shall interpret and apply these assurances consistent with the
Reauthorization Act.To the extent there is a conflict between the assurances and Federal statutes,
the statutes shall apply.The full text of the Act is at https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-
coneress/house-bil I/302/text.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
25. Environmental.The environmental approval for this project was issued via a Finding of No
Significant Impact(FONSI) on October 16, 2018. This project includes the following mitigation
measures:
See Section 8, CONDITIONS AND MITIGATION, of the aforementioned FONSI.
The Sponsor understands and agrees to complete the above-listed mitigation measures to
standards satisfactory to the FAA. It is further mutually agreed that the reasonable cost of
completing these mitigation measures is an allowable cost within the scope of this project.
26. Annual Noise Report. As a condition of this Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant, the Sponsor
agrees to provide to the FAA, an annual report of funds expended and actions associated with this
grant within 90 days following the end of each Federal fiscal year the grant remains open.The
report must provide the following information:
A. Total noise grant funds expended during the fiscal year;
B. Amount of funds expended by Program Element(s) as identified in the Sponsor's Noise
Compatibility Program (NCP);
C. Number of parcels mitigated by noise contour and Program Element as identified in the
Sponsor's NCP;
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D. Total number of people impacted by the Sponsor's NCP (by DNL contour) and total number of
people mitigated during the fiscal year by DNL contour and Program Element as identified in
the Sponsor's NCP;
E. A graphic (map) depicting DNL contours and the location of mitigation action as defined by the
Program Element(s) of the Sponsor's NCP, including a list by address for mitigation actions
shown on the map;
F. A written plan outlining actions being planned for the next year based on the Sponsor's
priorities and the NCP; and
G. Other information as required by the FAA.
27. Noise Protects on Privately Owned Property.The Sponsor understands and agrees that no payment
will be made under the terms of this Grant Agreement for work accomplished on privately owned
land until the Sponsor submits the agreement with the owner of the property required by the Grant
Assurance Number 5: Preserving Rights and Powers, and the FAA has determined that the
agreement is satisfactory. As a minimum, the agreement with the private owner must contain the
following provisions:
A. The property owner must inspect and approve or disapprove the work on the project during
and after completion of the measures as the FAA or Sponsor reasonably requests.
B. The property owner is responsible for maintenance and operation of the items installed,
purchased, or constructed under this agreement. Neither the FAA nor the Sponsor bears any
responsibility for the maintenance, operation, or replacement of these items.
C. If the Sponsor transfers Federal funds for the noise compatibility measures to a private
property owner or agent,the property owner must agree to keep records and make those
records available to the FAA and the Sponsor about the amount of funds received and the
disposition of the funds.
D. The property owner's right to sue for adverse noise impacts will be abrogated if the property
owner deliberately or willfully reduces the effectiveness of the noise compatibility measures
during the useful life of such measures.This obligation will remain in effect throughout the
useful life of the noise compatibility measures, but not to exceed 20 years from the date of the
Sponsor's acceptance of federal aid for the project.
28. Compatible Land Use Planning and Protects.The Sponsor agrees and understands that:
A. It will achieve, to the maximum extent possible, compatible land uses consistent with Federal
land use compatibility criteria in Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 150, and those
compatible land uses will be maintained;
B. It will provide, in the case of a planning grant, a land use plan that—
1. Is reasonably consistent with the goal of reducing existing non-compatible land uses and
preventing the introduction of additional non-compatible land uses;
2. Addresses ways to achieve and maintain compatible land uses, including zoning, building
codes, and any other land use compatibility measures identified under Title 49, United
States Code §47504(a)(2), that are within the authority of the Sponsor to implement;
3. Uses noise contours provided by the airport operator that are consistent with airport
operation and planning, including any noise abatement measures adopted by the airport
operator as a part of its own noise mitigation efforts;
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4. Does not duplicate, and is not inconsistent with, the airport operator's noise compatibility
measures for the same area; and
5. Has been approved jointly by the airport owner or operator and the Sponsor.
C. It will make provision to implement, or has implemented, those elements of the plan ineligible
for Federal financial assistance.
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The Sponsor's acceptance of this Offer and ratification and adoption of the Project Application
incorporated herein shall be evidenced by execution of this instrument by the Sponsor, as hereinafter
provided, and this Offer and Acceptance shall comprise a Grant Agreement, as provided by the Act,
constituting the contractual obligations and rights of the United States and the Sponsor with respect to
the accomplishment of the Project and compliance with the assurances and conditions as provided
herein. Such Grant Agreement shall become effective upon the Sponsor's acceptance of this Offer.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
(Signature)
Dean A. McMath
(Typed Name)
Regional Environmental Programs
Manager
(Title of FAA Official)
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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Part II -Acceptance
The Sponsor does hereby ratify and adopt all assurances, statements, representations, warranties,
covenants, and agreements contained in the Project Application and incorporated materials referred to
in the foregoing Offer, and does hereby accept this Offer and by such acceptance agrees to comply with
all of the terms and conditions in this Offer and in the Project Application.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.'
Dated Jul 14,2021
City of Fort Worth
(Name of Sponsor)
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Fernando Cosb(Jul 4,202113:31 CDT)
(Signature of Sponsor's Authorized Official)
By: Fernando Costa
(Typed Name of Sponsor's Authorized Official)
Title: Assistant City Manager
(Title of Sponsor's Authorized Official)
' Knowingly and willfully providing false information to the Federal government is a violation of 18 U.S.C.
Section 1001 (False Statements) and could subject you to fines, imprisonment, or both.
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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CERTIFICATE OF SPONSOR'S ATTORNEY
1, Thomas Royce Hansen acting as Attorney for the Sponsor do hereby certify:
That in my opinion the Sponsor is empowered to enter into the foregoing Grant Agreement under the
laws of the State of Texas . Further, I have examined the foregoing Grant Agreement and the actions
taken by said Sponsor and Sponsor's official representative has been duly authorized and that the
execution thereof is in all respects due and proper and in accordance with the laws of the said State and
the Act. In addition, for grants involving projects to be carried out on property no t owned by the
Sponsor,there are no legal impediments that will prevent full performance by the Sponsor. Further, it is
my opinion that the said Grant Agreement constitutes a legal and binding obligation of the Sponsor in
accordance with the terms thereof.
Dated at J u 114,2021
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(Signature of Sponsor's Attorney)
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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By signing, I acknowledge that I am the person Date: 4/13/2021
responsible for the monitoring and administration Form 1295: N/A
of this contract, including ensuring all performance
and reporting requirements.
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Tyler Dale
Airport Project Coordinator
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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ASSURANCES
AIRPORT SPONSORS
A. General.
a. These assurances shall be complied with in the performance of grant agreements for airport
development, airport planning, and noise compatibility program grants for airport sponsors.
b. These assurances are required to be submitted as part of the project application by sponsors
requesting funds under the provisions of Title 49, U.S.C., subtitle VII, as amended. As used
herein, the term "public agency sponsor" means a public agency with control of a public-use
airport; the term "private sponsor" means a private owner of a public-use airport; and the term
"sponsor" includes both public agency sponsors and private sponsors.
c. Upon acceptance of this grant offer by the sponsor, these assurances are incorporated in and
become part of this grant agreement.
B. Duration and Applicability.
1. Airport development or Noise Compatibility Program Projects Undertaken by a Public Agency
Sponsor.
The terms, conditions and assurances of this grant agreement shall remain in full force and
effect throughout the useful life of the facilities developed or equipment acquired for an
airport development or noise compatibility program project, or throughout the useful life of
the project items installed within a facility under a noise compatibility program project, but in
any event not to exceed twenty(20)years from the date of acceptance of a grant offer of
Federal funds for the project. However, there shall be no limit on the duration of the
assurances regarding Exclusive Rights and Airport Revenue so long as the airport is used as an
airport.There shall be no limit on the duration of the terms, conditions, and assurances with
respect to real property acquired with federal funds. Furthermore, the duration of the Civil
Rights assurance shall be specified in the assurances.
2. Airport Development or Noise Compatibility Projects Undertaken by a Private Sponsor.
The preceding paragraph 1 also applies to a private sponsor except that the useful life of
project items installed within a facility or the useful life of the facilities developed or equipment
acquired under an airport development or noise compatibility program project shall be no less
than ten (10)years from the date of acceptance of Federal aid for the project.
3. Airport Planning Undertaken by a Sponsor.
Unless otherwise specified in this grant agreement, only Assurances 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 13, 18, 25, 30,
32, 33, and 34 in Section C apply to planning projects.The terms, conditions, and assurances of
this grant agreement shall remain in full force and effect during the life of the project; there
shall be no limit on the duration of the assurances regarding Exclusive Rights and Airport
Revenue so long as the airport is used as an airport.
A. Sponsor Certification.
The sponsor hereby assures and certifies,with respect to this grant that:
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1. General Federal Requirements
It will comply with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, executive orders, policies, guidelines, and
requirements as they relate to the application, acceptance and use of Federal funds for this project
including but not limited to the following:
FEDERAL LEGISLATION
a. Title 49, U.S.C., subtitle VII, as amended.
b. Davis-Bacon Act— 40 U.S.C. 276(a), et seq.'
c. Federal Fair Labor Standards Act-29 U.S.C. 201, et seq.
d. Hatch Act—5 U.S.C. 1501, et seg.2
e. Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 Title 42 U.S.C.
4601, et seq.' z
f. National Historic Preservation Act of 1966-Section 106 - 16 U.S.C. 470(f).'
g. Archeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974- 16 U.S.C.469 through 469c.'
h. Native Americans Grave Repatriation Act- 25 U.S.C. Section 3001, et seq.
i. Clean Air Act, P.L. 90-148, as amended.
j. Coastal Zone Management Act, P.L. 93-205, as amended.
k. Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973-Section 102(a) -42 U.S.C. 4012a.'
I. Title 49, U.S.C., Section 303, (formerly known as Section 4(f))
m. Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - 29 U.S.C. 794.
n. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252) (prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin);
o. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seg.), prohibits
discrimination on the basis of disability).
p. Age Discrimination Act of 1975 -42 U.S.C. 6101, et seq.
q. American Indian Religious Freedom Act, P.L. 95-341, as amended.
r. Architectural Barriers Act of 1968-42 U.S.C. 4151, et seq.'
s. Power plant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978- Section 403- 2 U.S.C. 8373.'
t. Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act-40 U.S.C. 327, et seq.'
u. Copeland Anti-kickback Act- 18 U.S.C. 874.'
v. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 -42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.'
w. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, P.L. 90-542, as amended.
x. Single Audit Act of 1984-31 U.S.C. 7501, et seg.2
y. Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988-41 U.S.C. 702 through 706.
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z. The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, as amended (Pub. L. 109-282,
as amended by section 6202 of Pub. L. 110-252).
EXECUTIVE ORDERS
a. Executive Order 11246—Equal Employment Opportunity'
b. Executive Order 11990— Protection of Wetlands
c. Executive Order 11998—Flood Plain Management
d. Executive Order 12372—Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs
e. Executive Order 12699—Seismic Safety of Federal and Federally Assisted New Building
Construction'
f. Executive Order 12898—Environmental Justice
FEDERAL REGULATIONS
a. 2 CFR Part 180—OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension
(Nonprocurement).
b. 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements
for Federal Awards. [OMB Circular A-87 Cost Principles Applicable to Grants and Contracts with
State and Local Governments, and OMB Circular A-133-Audits of States, Local Governments,
and Non-Profit Organizationsj.4,6,6
c. 2 CFR Part 1200—Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment.
d. 14 CFR Part 13—Investigative and Enforcement Procedures14 CFR Part 16 - Rules of Practice For
Federally Assisted Airport Enforcement Proceedings.
e. 14 CFR Part 150—Airport noise compatibility planning.
f. 28 CFR Part 35—Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government
Services.
g. 28 CFR §50.3—U.S. Department of Justice Guidelines for Enforcement of Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964.
h. 29 CFR Part 1—Procedures for predetermination of wage rates.'
i. 29 CFR Part 3—Contractors and subcontractors on public building or public work financed in
whole or part by loans or grants from the United States.'
j. 29 CFR Part 5—Labor standards provisions applicable to contracts covering federally financed
and assisted construction (also labor standards provisions applicable to non-construction
contracts subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act).'
k. 41 CFR Part 60—Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal Employment
Opportunity, Department of Labor(Federal and federally assisted contracting requirements).'
I. 49 CFR Part 18— Uniform administrative requirements for grants and cooperative agreements to
state and local governments.'
m. 49 CFR Part 20—New restrictions on lobbying.
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n. 49 CFR Part 21—Nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the Department of
Transportation -effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
o. 49 CFR Part 23—Participation by Disadvantage Business Enterprise in Airport Concessions.
p. 49 CFR Part 24— Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition for Federal and
Federally Assisted Programs.12
q. 49 CFR Part 26—Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of
Transportation Programs.
r. 49 CFR Part 27—Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs and Activities
Receiving or Benefiting from Federal Financial Assistance.'
s. 49 CFR Part 28— Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or
Activities conducted by the Department of Transportation.
t. 49 CFR Part 30—Denial of public works contracts to suppliers of goods and services of countries
that deny procurement market access to U.S. contractors.
u. 49 CFR Part 32—Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial
Assistance).
v. 49 CFR Part 37—Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities (ADA).
w. 49 CFR Part 41—Seismic safety of Federal and federally assisted or regulated new building
construction.
FOOTNOTES TO ASSURANCE C.1.
' These laws do not apply to airport planning sponsors.
2 These laws do not apply to private sponsors.
3 49 CFR Part 18 and 2 CFR Part 200 contain requirements for State and Local Governments
receiving Federal assistance. Any requirement levied upon State and Local Governments by this
regulation and circular shall also be applicable to private sponsors receiving Federal assistance
under Title 49, United States Code.
4 On December 26, 2013 at 78 FIR 78590, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued the
Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal
Awards in 2 CFR Part 200. 2 CFR Part 200 replaces and combines the former Uniform
Administrative Requirements for Grants (OMB Circular A-102 and Circular A-110 or 2 CFR Part
215 or Circular) as well as the Cost Principles (Circulars A-21 or 2 CFR part 220; Circular A-87 or 2
CFR part 225; and A-122, 2 CFR part 230). Additionally it replaces Circular A-133 guidance on the
Single Annual Audit. In accordance with 2 CFR section 200.110, the standards set forth in Part
200 which affect administration of Federal awards issued by Federal agencies become effective
once implemented by Federal agencies or when any future amendment to this Part becomes
final. Federal agencies, including the Department of Transportation, must implement the
policies and procedures applicable to Federal awards by promulgating a regulation to be
effective by December 26, 2014 unless different provisions are required by statute or approved
by OMB.
6 Cost principles established in 2 CFR part 200 subpart E must be used as guidelines for
determining the eligibility of specific types of expenses.
6 Audit requirements established in 2 CFR part 200 subpart F are the guidelines for audits.
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SPECIFIC ASSURANCES
Specific assurances required to be included in grant agreements by any of the above laws, regulations or
circulars are incorporated by reference in this grant agreement.
1. Purpose Directly Related to the Airport
It certifies that the reimbursement sought is for a purpose directly related to the airport.
2. Responsibility and Authority of the Sponsor.
a. Public Agency Sponsor:
It has legal authority to apply for this grant, and to finance and carry out the proposed project;
that a resolution, motion or similar action has been duly adopted or passed as an official act of
the applicant's governing body authorizing the filing of the application, including all
understandings and assurances contained therein, and directing and authorizing the person
identified as the official representative of the applicant to act in connection with the
application and to provide such additional information as may be required.
b. Private Sponsor:
It has legal authority to apply for this grant and to finance and carry out the proposed project
and comply with all terms, conditions, and assurances of this grant agreement. It shall
designate an official representative and shall in writing direct and authorize that person to file
this application, including all understandings and assurances contained therein; to act in
connection with this application; and to provide such additional information as may be
required.
3. Sponsor Fund Availability.
It has sufficient funds available for that portion of the project costs which are not to be paid by the
United States. It has sufficient funds available to assure operation and maintenance of items funded
under this grant agreement which it will own or control.
4. Good Title.
a. It, a public agency or the Federal government, holds good title, satisfactory to the Secretary, to
the landing area of the airport or site thereof, or will give assurance satisfactory to the
Secretary that good title will be acquired.
b. For noise compatibility program projects to be carried out on the property of the sponsor, it
holds good title satisfactory to the Secretary to that portion of the property upon which Federal
funds will be expended or will give assurance to the Secretary that good title will be obtained.
5. Preserving Rights and Powers.
a. It will not take or permit any action which would operate to deprive it of any of the rights and
powers necessary to perform any or all of the terms, conditions, and assurances in this grant
agreement without the written approval of the Secretary, and will act promptly to acquire,
extinguish or modify any outstanding rights or claims of right of others which would interfere
with such performance by the sponsor.This shall be done in a manner acceptable to the
Secretary.
b. It will not sell, lease, encumber, or otherwise transfer or dispose of any part of its title or other
interests in the property shown on Exhibit A to this application or, for a noise compatibility
program project, that portion of the property upon which Federal funds have been expended,
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for the duration of the terms, conditions, and assurances in this grant agreement without
approval by the Secretary. If the transferee is found by the Secretary to be eligible under Title
49, United States Code, to assume the obligations of this grant agreement and to have the
power, authority, and financial resources to carry out all such obligations, the sponsor shall
insert in the contract or document transferring or disposing of the sponsor's interest, and make
binding upon the transferee all of the terms, conditions, and assurances contained in this grant
agreement.
c. For all noise compatibility program projects which are to be carried out by another unit of local
government or are on property owned by a unit of local government other than the sponsor, it
will enter into an agreement with that government. Except as otherwise specified by the
Secretary, that agreement shall obligate that government to the same terms, conditions, and
assurances that would be applicable to it if it applied directly to the FAA for a grant to
undertake the noise compatibility program project.That agreement and changes thereto must
be satisfactory to the Secretary. It will take steps to enforce this agreement against the local
government if there is substantial non-compliance with the terms of the agreement.
d. For noise compatibility program projects to be carried out on privately owned property, it will
enter into an agreement with the owner of that property which includes provisions specified by
the Secretary. It will take steps to enforce this agreement against the property owner
whenever there is substantial non-compliance with the terms of the agreement.
e. If the sponsor is a private sponsor, it will take steps satisfactory to the Secretary to ensure that
the airport will continue to function as a public-use airport in accordance with these assurances
for the duration of these assurances.
f. If an arrangement is made for management and operation of the airport by any agency or
person other than the sponsor or an employee of the sponsor, the sponsor will reserve
sufficient rights and authority to insure that the airport will be operated and maintained in
accordance Title 49, United States Code, the regulations and the terms, conditions and
assurances in this grant agreement and shall insure that such arrangement also requires
compliance therewith.
g. Sponsors of commercial service airports will not permit or enter into any arrangement that
results in permission for the owner or tenant of a property used as a residence, or zoned for
residential use,to taxi an aircraft between that property and any location on airport. Sponsors
of general aviation airports entering into any arrangement that results in permission for the
owner of residential real property adjacent to or near the airport must comply with the
requirements of Sec. 136 of Public Law 112-95 and the sponsor assurances.
6. Consistency with Local Plans.
The project is reasonably consistent with plans (existing at the time of submission of this
application) of public agencies that are authorized by the State in which the project is located to
plan for the development of the area surrounding the airport.
7. Consideration of Local Interest.
It has given fair consideration to the interest of communities in or near where the project may be
located.
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8. Consultation with Users.
In making a decision to undertake any airport development project under Title 49, United States
Code, it has undertaken reasonable consultations with affected parties using the airport at which
project is proposed.
9. Public Hearings.
In projects involving the location of an airport, an airport runway, or a major runway extension, it
has afforded the opportunity for public hearings for the purpose of considering the economic,
social, and environmental effects of the airport or runway location and its consistency with goals
and objectives of such planning as has been carried out by the community and it shall, when
requested by the Secretary, submit a copy of the transcript of such hearings to the Secretary.
Further, for such projects, it has on its management board either voting representation from the
communities where the project is located or has advised the communities that they have the right
to petition the Secretary concerning a proposed project.
10. Metropolitan Planning Organization.
In projects involving the location of an airport, an airport runway, or a major runway extension at a
medium or large hub airport, the sponsor has made available to and has provided upon request to
the metropolitan planning organization in the area in which the airport is located, if any, a copy of
the proposed amendment to the airport layout plan to depict the project and a copy of any airport
master plan in which the project is described or depicted.
11. Pavement Preventive Maintenance.
With respect to a project approved after January 1, 1995, for the replacement or reconstruction of
pavement at the airport, it assures or certifies that it has implemented an effective airport
pavement maintenance-management program and it assures that it will use such program for the
useful life of any pavement constructed, reconstructed or repaired with Federal financial assistance
at the airport. It will provide such reports on pavement condition and pavement management
programs as the Secretary determines may be useful.
12. Terminal Development Prerequisites.
For projects which include terminal development at a public use airport, as defined in Title 49, it
has, on the date of submittal of the project grant application, all the safety equipment required for
certification of such airport under section 44706 of Title 49, United States Code, and all the security
equipment required by rule or regulation, and has provided for access to the passenger enplaning
and deplaning area of such airport to passengers enplaning and deplaning from aircraft other than
air carrier aircraft.
13. Accounting System,Audit,and Record Keeping Requirements.
a. It shall keep all project accounts and records which fully disclose the amount and disposition by
the recipient of the proceeds of this grant, the total cost of the project in connection with
which this grant is given or used, and the amount or nature of that portion of the cost of the
project supplied by other sources, and such other financial records pertinent to the project.The
accounts and records shall be kept in accordance with an accounting system that will facilitate
an effective audit in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984.
b. It shall make available to the Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States, or
any of their duly authorized representatives, for the purpose of audit and examination, any
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books, documents, papers, and records of the recipient that are pertinent to this grant.The
Secretary may require that an appropriate audit be conducted by a recipient. In any case in
which an independent audit is made of the accounts of a sponsor relating to the disposition of
the proceeds of a grant or relating to the project in connection with which this grant was given
or used, it shall file a certified copy of such audit with the Comptroller General of the United
States not later than six(6) months following the close of the fiscal year for which the audit was
made.
14. Minimum Wage Rates.
It shall include, in all contracts in excess of$2,000 for work on any projects funded under this grant
agreement which involve labor, provisions establishing minimum rates of wages, to be
predetermined by the Secretary of Labor, in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40
U.S.C. 276a-276a-5), which contractors shall pay to skilled and unskilled labor, and such minimum
rates shall be stated in the invitation for bids and shall be included in proposals or bids for the work.
15. Veteran's Preference.
It shall include in all contracts for work on any project funded under this grant agreement which
involve labor, such provisions as are necessary to insure that, in the employment of labor(except in
executive, administrative, and supervisory positions), preference shall be given to Vietnam era
veterans, Persian Gulf veterans, Afghanistan-Iraq war veterans, disabled veterans, and small
business concerns owned and controlled by disabled veterans as defined in Section 47112 of Title
49, United States Code. However, this preference shall apply only where the individuals are
available and qualified to perform the work to which the employment relates.
16. Conformity to Plans and Specifications.
It will execute the project subject to plans, specifications, and schedules approved by the Secretary.
Such plans, specifications, and schedules shall be submitted to the Secretary prior to
commencement of site preparation, construction, or other performance under this grant
agreement, and, upon approval of the Secretary, shall be incorporated into this grant agreement.
Any modification to the approved plans, specifications, and schedules shall also be subject to
approval of the Secretary, and incorporated into this grant agreement.
17. Construction Inspection and Approval.
It will provide and maintain competent technical supervision at the construction site throughout the
project to assure that the work conforms to the plans, specifications, and schedules approved by
the Secretary for the project. It shall subject the construction work on any project contained in an
approved project application to inspection and approval by the Secretary and such work shall be in
accordance with regulations and procedures prescribed by the Secretary. Such regulations and
procedures shall require such cost and progress reporting by the sponsor or sponsors of such
project as the Secretary shall deem necessary.
18. Planning Projects.
In carrying out planning projects:
a. It will execute the project in accordance with the approved program narrative contained in the
project application or with the modifications similarly approved.
b. It will furnish the Secretary with such periodic reports as required pertaining to the planning
project and planning work activities.
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c. It will include in all published material prepared in connection with the planning project a
notice that the material was prepared under a grant provided by the United States.
d. It will make such material available for examination by the public, and agrees that no material
prepared with funds under this project shall be subject to copyright in the United States or any
other country.
e. It will give the Secretary unrestricted authority to publish, disclose, distribute, and otherwise
use any of the material prepared in connection with this grant.
f. It will grant the Secretary the right to disapprove the sponsor's employment of specific
consultants and their subcontractors to do all or any part of this project as well as the right to
disapprove the proposed scope and cost of professional services.
g. It will grant the Secretary the right to disapprove the use of the sponsor's employees to do all
or any part of the project.
h. It understands and agrees that the Secretary's approval of this project grant or the Secretary's
approval of any planning material developed as part of this grant does not constitute or imply
any assurance or commitment on the part of the Secretary to approve any pending or future
application for a Federal airport grant.
19. Operation and Maintenance.
a. The airport and all facilities which are necessary to serve the aeronautical users of the airport,
other than facilities owned or controlled by the United States, shall be operated at all times in a
safe and serviceable condition and in accordance with the minimum standards as may be
required or prescribed by applicable Federal, state and local agencies for maintenance and
operation. It will not cause or permit any activity or action thereon which would interfere with
its use for airport purposes. It will suitably operate and maintain the airport and all facilities
thereon or connected therewith, with due regard to climatic and flood conditions.Any proposal
to temporarily close the airport for non-aeronautical purposes must first be approved by the
Secretary. In furtherance of this assurance, the sponsor will have in effect arrangements for-
1. Operating the airport's aeronautical facilities whenever required;
2. Promptly marking and lighting hazards resulting from airport conditions, including
temporary conditions; and
3. Promptly notifying airmen of any condition affecting aeronautical use of the airport.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to require that the airport be operated for
aeronautical use during temporary periods when snow, flood or other climatic conditions
interfere with such operation and maintenance. Further, nothing herein shall be construed
as requiring the maintenance, repair, restoration, or replacement of any structure or
facility which is substantially damaged or destroyed due to an act of God or other
condition or circumstance beyond the control of the sponsor.
b. It will suitably operate and maintain noise compatibility program items that it owns or controls
upon which Federal funds have been expended.
20. Hazard Removal and Mitigation.
It will take appropriate action to assure that such terminal airspace as is required to protect
instrument and visual operations to the airport (including established minimum flight altitudes)will
be adequately cleared and protected by removing, lowering, relocating, marking, or lighting or
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otherwise mitigating existing airport hazards and by preventing the establishment or creation of
future airport hazards.
21. Compatible Land Use.
It will take appropriate action, to the extent reasonable, including the adoption of zoning laws, to
restrict the use of land adjacent to or in the immediate vicinity of the airport to activities and
purposes compatible with normal airport operations, including landing and takeoff of aircraft. In
addition, if the project is for noise compatibility program implementation, it will not cause or permit
any change in land use, within its jurisdiction, that will reduce its compatibility, with respect to the
airport, of the noise compatibility program measures upon which Federal funds have been
expended.
22. Economic Nondiscrimination.
a. It will make the airport available as an airport for public use on reasonable terms and without
unjust discrimination to all types, kinds and classes of aeronautical activities, including
commercial aeronautical activities offering services to the public at the airport.
b. In any agreement, contract, lease, or other arrangement under which a right or privilege at the
airport is granted to any person, firm, or corporation to conduct or to engage in any
aeronautical activity for furnishing services to the public at the airport, the sponsor will insert
and enforce provisions requiring the contractor to-
1. furnish said services on a reasonable, and not unjustly discriminatory, basis to all users
thereof, and
2. charge reasonable, and not unjustly discriminatory, prices for each unit or service,
provided that the contractor may be allowed to make reasonable and nondiscriminatory
discounts, rebates, or other similar types of price reductions to volume purchasers.
a. Each fixed-based operator at the airport shall be subject to the same rates, fees,
rentals, and other charges as are uniformly applicable to all other fixed-based
operators making the same or similar uses of such airport and utilizing the same or
similar facilities
b. Each air carrier using such airport shall have the right to service itself or to use any
fixed-based operator that is authorized or permitted by the airport to serve any air
carrier at such airport.
c. Each air carrier using such airport(whether as a tenant, non-tenant, or subtenant of
another air carrier tenant) shall be subject to such nondiscriminatory and substantially
comparable rules, regulations, conditions, rates,fees, rentals, and other charges with
respect to facilities directly and substantially related to providing air transportation as
are applicable to all such air carriers which make similar use of such airport and utilize
similar facilities, subject to reasonable classifications such as tenants or non-tenants
and signatory carriers and non-signatory carriers. Classification or status as tenant or
signatory shall not be unreasonably withheld by any airport provided an air carrier
assumes obligations substantially similar to those already imposed on air carriers in
such classification or status.
d. It will not exercise or grant any right or privilege which operates to prevent any
person, firm, or corporation operating aircraft on the airport from performing any
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services on its own aircraft with its own employees [including, but not limited to
maintenance, repair, and fueling] that it may choose to perform.
e. In the event the sponsor itself exercises any of the rights and privileges referred to in
this assurance, the services involved will be provided on the same conditions as would
apply to the furnishing of such services by commercial aeronautical service providers
authorized by the sponsor under these provisions.
f. The sponsor may establish such reasonable, and not unjustly discriminatory,
conditions to be met by all users of the airport as may be necessary for the safe and
efficient operation of the airport.
g. The sponsor may prohibit or limit any given type, kind or class of aeronautical use of
the airport if such action is necessary for the safe operation of the airport or necessary
to serve the civil aviation needs of the public.
23. Exclusive Rights.
It will permit no exclusive right for the use of the airport by any person providing, or intending to
provide, aeronautical services to the public. For purposes of this paragraph,the providing of the
services at an airport by a single fixed-based operator shall not be construed as an exclusive right if
both of the following apply:
a. It would be unreasonably costly, burdensome, or impractical for more than one fixed-based
operator to provide such services, and
b. If allowing more than one fixed-based operator to provide such services would require the
reduction of space leased pursuant to an existing agreement between such single fixed-based
operator and such airport. It further agrees that it will not, either directly or indirectly, grant or
permit any person, firm, or corporation, the exclusive right at the airport to conduct any
aeronautical activities, including, but not limited to charter flights, pilot training, aircraft rental
and sightseeing, aerial photography, crop dusting, aerial advertising and surveying, air carrier
operations, aircraft sales and services, sale of aviation petroleum products whether or not
conducted in conjunction with other aeronautical activity, repair and maintenance of aircraft,
sale of aircraft parts, and any other activities which because of their direct relationship to the
operation of aircraft can be regarded as an aeronautical activity, and that it will terminate any
exclusive right to conduct an aeronautical activity now existing at such an airport before the
grant of any assistance under Title 49, United States Code.
24. Fee and Rental Structure.
It will maintain a fee and rental structure for the facilities and services at the airport which will
make the airport as self-sustaining as possible under the circumstances existing at the particular
airport, taking into account such factors as the volume of traffic and economy of collection. No part
of the Federal share of an airport development, airport planning or noise compatibility project for
which a grant is made under Title 49, United States Code, the Airport and Airway Improvement Act
of 1982, the Federal Airport Act or the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 shall be
included in the rate basis in establishing fees, rates, and charges for users of that airport.
25. Airport Revenues.
a. All revenues generated by the airport and any local taxes on aviation fuel established after
December 30, 1987, will be expended by it for the capital or operating costs of the airport;the
local airport system; or other local facilities which are owned or operated by the owner or
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operator of the airport and which are directly and substantially related to the actual air
transportation of passengers or property; or for noise mitigation purposes on or off the airport.
The following exceptions apply to this paragraph:
1. If covenants or assurances in debt obligations issued before September 3, 1982, by the
owner or operator of the airport, or provisions enacted before September 3, 1982, in
governing statutes controlling the owner or operator's financing, provide for the use of the
revenues from any of the airport owner or operator's facilities, including the airport, to
support not only the airport but also the airport owner or operator's general debt
obligations or other facilities,then this limitation on the use of all revenues generated by
the airport (and, in the case of a public airport, local taxes on aviation fuel) shall not apply.
2. If the Secretary approves the sale of a privately owned airport to a public sponsor and
provides funding for any portion of the public sponsor's acquisition of land, this limitation
on the use of all revenues generated by the sale shall not apply to certain proceeds from
the sale.This is conditioned on repayment to the Secretary by the private owner of an
amount equal to the remaining unamortized portion (amortized over a 20-year period) of
any airport improvement grant made to the private owner for any purpose other than land
acquisition on or after October 1, 1996, plus an amount equal to the federal share of the
current fair market value of any land acquired with an airport improvement grant made to
that airport on or after October 1, 1996.
3. Certain revenue derived from or generated by mineral extraction, production, lease, or
other means at a general aviation airport(as defined at Section 47102 of title 49 United
States Code), if the FAA determines the airport sponsor meets the requirements set forth
in Sec. 813 of Public Law 112-95.
a. As part of the annual audit required under the Single Audit Act of 1984, the sponsor
will direct that the audit will review, and the resulting audit report will provide an
opinion concerning, the use of airport revenue and taxes in paragraph (a), and
indicating whether funds paid or transferred to the owner or operator are paid or
transferred in a manner consistent with Title 49, United States Code and any other
applicable provision of law, including any regulation promulgated by the Secretary or
Administrator.
b. Any civil penalties or other sanctions will be imposed for violation of this assurance in
accordance with the provisions of Section 47107 of Title 49, United States Code.
26. Reports and Inspections.
It will:
a. submit to the Secretary such annual or special financial and operations reports as the Secretary
may reasonably request and make such reports available to the public; make available to the
public at reasonable times and places a report of the airport budget in a format prescribed by
the Secretary;
b. for airport development projects, make the airport and all airport records and documents
affecting the airport, including deeds, leases, operation and use agreements, regulations and
other instruments, available for inspection by any duly authorized agent of the Secretary upon
reasonable request;
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c. for noise compatibility program projects, make records and documents relating to the project
and continued compliance with the terms, conditions, and assurances of this grant agreement
including deeds, leases, agreements, regulations, and other instruments, available for
inspection by any duly authorized agent of the Secretary upon reasonable request; and
d. in a format and time prescribed by the Secretary, provide to the Secretary and make available
to the public following each of its fiscal years, an annual report listing in detail:
1. all amounts paid by the airport to any other unit of government and the purposes for
which each such payment was made; and
2. all services and property provided by the airport to other units of government and the
amount of compensation received for provision of each such service and property.
27. Use by Government Aircraft.
It will make available all of the facilities of the airport developed with Federal financial assistance
and all those usable for landing and takeoff of aircraft to the United States for use by Government
aircraft in common with other aircraft at all times without charge, except, if the use by Government
aircraft is substantial, charge may be made for a reasonable share, proportional to such use, for the
cost of operating and maintaining the facilities used. Unless otherwise determined by the Secretary,
or otherwise agreed to by the sponsor and the using agency, substantial use of an airport by
Government aircraft will be considered to exist when operations of such aircraft are in excess of
those which, in the opinion of the Secretary,would unduly interfere with use of the landing areas
by other authorized aircraft, or during any calendar month that—
a. by gross weights of such aircraft) is in excess of five million pounds Five (5) or more
Government aircraft are regularly based at the airport or on land adjacent thereto; or
b. The total number of movements (counting each landing as a movement) of Government
aircraft is 300 or more, or the gross accumulative weight of Government aircraft using the
airport(the total movement of Government aircraft multiplied.
28. Land for Federal Facilities.
It will furnish without cost to the Federal Government for use in connection with any air traffic
control or air navigation activities, or weather-reporting and communication activities related to air
traffic control, any areas of land or water, or estate therein, or rights in buildings of the sponsor as
the Secretary considers necessary or desirable for construction, operation, and maintenance at
Federal expense of space or facilities for such purposes. Such areas or any portion thereof will be
made available as provided herein within four months after receipt of a written request from the
Secretary.
29. Airport Layout Plan.
a. It will keep up to date at all times an airport layout plan of the airport showing:
1. boundaries of the airport and all proposed additions thereto, together with the boundaries
of all offsite areas owned or controlled by the sponsor for airport purposes and proposed
additions thereto;
2. the location and nature of all existing and proposed airport facilities and structures (such
as runways,taxiways, aprons,terminal buildings, hangars and roads), including all
proposed extensions and reductions of existing airport facilities;
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3. the location of all existing and proposed nonaviation areas and of all existing
improvements thereon; and
4. all proposed and existing access points used to taxi aircraft across the airport's property
boundary. Such airport layout plans and each amendment, revision, or modification
thereof, shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary which approval shall be
evidenced by the signature of a duly authorized representative of the Secretary on the face
of the airport layout plan.The sponsor will not make or permit any changes or alterations
in the airport or any of its facilities which are not in conformity with the airport layout plan
as approved by the Secretary and which might, in the opinion of the Secretary, adversely
affect the safety, utility or efficiency of the airport.
a. If a change or alteration in the airport or the facilities is made which the Secretary
determines adversely affects the safety, utility, or efficiency of any federally owned,
leased, or funded property on or off the airport and which is not in conformity with
the airport layout plan as approved by the Secretary, the owner or operator will, if
requested, by the Secretary(1) eliminate such adverse effect in a manner approved by
the Secretary; or(2) bear all costs of relocating such property(or replacement thereof)
to a site acceptable to the Secretary and all costs of restoring such property(or
replacement thereof)to the level of safety, utility, efficiency, and cost of operation
existing before the unapproved change in the airport or its facilities except in the case
of a relocation or replacement of an existing airport facility due to a change in the
Secretary's design standards beyond the control of the airport sponsor.
30. Civil Rights.
It will promptly take any measures necessary to ensure that no person in the United States shall, on
the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in any
activity conducted with, or benefiting from, funds received from this grant.
a. Using the definitions of activity,facility and program as found and defined in §§ 21.23 (b) and
21.23 (e) of 49 CFR § 21, the sponsor will facilitate all programs, operate all facilities, or conduct
all programs in compliance with all non-discrimination requirements imposed by, or pursuant
to these assurances.
b. Applicability
1. Programs and Activities. If the sponsor has received a grant (or other federal assistance)
for any of the sponsor's program or activities, these requirements extend to all of the
sponsor's programs and activities.
2. Facilities. Where it receives a grant or other federal financial assistance to construct,
expand, renovate, remodel, alter or acquire a facility, or part of a facility, the assurance
extends to the entire facility and facilities operated in connection therewith.
3. Real Property. Where the sponsor receives a grant or other Federal financial assistance in
the form of, or for the acquisition of real property or an interest in real property, the
assurance will extend to rights to space on, over, or under such property.
c. Duration.
The sponsor agrees that it is obligated to this assurance for the period during which Federal
financial assistance is extended to the program, except where the Federal financial assistance is
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to provide, or is in the form of, personal property, or real property, or interest therein, or
structures or improvements thereon, in which case the assurance obligates the sponsor, or any
transferee for the longer of the following periods:
1. So long as the airport is used as an airport, or for another purpose involving the provision
of similar services or benefits; or
2. So long as the sponsor retains ownership or possession of the property.
d. Required Solicitation Language.
It will include the following notification in all solicitations for bids, Requests For Proposals for
work, or material under this grant agreement and in all proposals for agreements, including
airport concessions, regardless of funding source:
"The (Name of Sponsor), in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964(78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all
bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this
advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises and airport concession disadvantaged
business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this
invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin
in consideration for an award."
e. Required Contract Provisions.
1. It will insert the non-discrimination contract clauses requiring compliance with the acts and
regulations relative to non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the DOT, and
incorporating the acts and regulations into the contracts by reference in every contract or
agreement subject to the non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the DOT
acts and regulations.
2. It will include a list of the pertinent non-discrimination authorities in every contract that is
subject to the non-discrimination acts and regulations.
3. It will insert non-discrimination contract clauses as a covenant running with the land, in
any deed from the United States effecting or recording a transfer of real property,
structures, use, or improvements thereon or interest therein to a sponsor.
4. It will insert non-discrimination contract clauses prohibiting discrimination on the basis of
race, color, national origin, creed, sex, age, or handicap as a covenant running with the
land, in any future deeds, leases, license, permits, or similar instruments entered into by
the sponsor with other parties:
a. For the subsequent transfer of real property acquired or improved under the
applicable activity, project, or program; and
b. For the construction or use of, or access to, space on, over, or under real property
acquired or improved under the applicable activity, project, or program.
f. It will provide for such methods of administration for the program as are found by the
Secretary to give reasonable guarantee that it, other recipients, sub-recipients, sub-grantees,
contractors, subcontractors, consultants, transferees, successors in interest, and other
participants of Federal financial assistance under such program will comply with all
requirements imposed or pursuant to the acts, the regulations, and this assurance.
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g. It agrees that the United States has a right to seek judicial enforcement with regard to any
matter arising under the acts, the regulations, and this assurance.
31. Disposal of Land.
a. For land purchased under a grant for airport noise compatibility purposes, including land
serving as a noise buffer, it will dispose of the land, when the land is no longer needed for such
purposes, at fair market value, at the earliest practicable time.That portion of the proceeds of
such disposition which is proportionate to the United States' share of acquisition of such land
will be, at the discretion of the Secretary, (1) reinvested in another project at the airport, or (2)
transferred to another eligible airport as prescribed by the Secretary.The Secretary shall give
preference to the following, in descending order, (1) reinvestment in an approved noise
compatibility project, (2) reinvestment in an approved project that is eligible for grant funding
under Section 47117(e) of title 49 United States Code, (3) reinvestment in an approved airport
development project that is eligible for grant funding under Sections 47114,47115, or 47117 of
title 49 United States Code, (4)transferred to an eligible sponsor of another public airport to be
reinvested in an approved noise compatibility project at that airport, and (5) paid to the
Secretary for deposit in the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. If land acquired under a grant for
noise compatibility purposes is leased at fair market value and consistent with noise buffering
purposes, the lease will not be considered a disposal of the land. Revenues derived from such a
lease may be used for an approved airport development project that would otherwise be
eligible for grant funding or any permitted use of airport revenue.
b. For land purchased under a grant for airport development purposes (other than noise
compatibility), it will, when the land is no longer needed for airport purposes, dispose of such
land at fair market value or make available to the Secretary an amount equal to the United
States' proportionate share of the fair market value of the land.That portion of the proceeds of
such disposition which is proportionate to the United States' share of the cost of acquisition of
such land will, (1) upon application to the Secretary, be reinvested or transferred to another
eligible airport as prescribed by the Secretary.The Secretary shall give preference to the
following, in descending order: (1) reinvestment in an approved noise compatibility project, (2)
reinvestment in an approved project that is eligible for grant funding under Section 47117(e) of
title 49 United States Code, (3) reinvestment in an approved airport development project that
is eligible for grant funding under Sections 47114, 47115, or 47117 of title 49 United States
Code, (4) transferred to an eligible sponsor of another public airport to be reinvested in an
approved noise compatibility project at that airport, and (5) paid to the Secretary for deposit in
the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.
c. Land shall be considered to be needed for airport purposes under this assurance if(1) it may be
needed for aeronautical purposes (including runway protection zones) or serve as noise buffer
land, and (2)the revenue from interim uses of such land contributes to the financial self-
sufficiency of the airport. Further, land purchased with a grant received by an airport operator
or owner before December 31, 1987, will be considered to be needed for airport purposes if
the Secretary or Federal agency making such grant before December 31, 1987, was notified by
the operator or owner of the uses of such land, did not object to such use, and the land
continues to be used for that purpose, such use having commenced no later than December 15,
1989.
d. Disposition of such land under(a) (b) or(c)will be subject to the retention or reservation of any
interest or right therein necessary to ensure that such land will only be used for purposes which
are compatible with noise levels associated with operation of the airport.
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32. Engineering and Design Services.
It will award each contract, or sub-contract for program management, construction management,
planning studies, feasibility studies, architectural services, preliminary engineering, design,
engineering, surveying, mapping or related services with respect to the project in the same manner
as a contract for architectural and engineering services is negotiated under Title IX of the Federal
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 or an equivalent qualifications-based requirement
prescribed for or by the sponsor of the airport.
33. Foreign Market Restrictions.
It will not allow funds provided under this grant to be used to fund any project which uses any
product or service of a foreign country during the period in which such foreign country is listed by
the United States Trade Representative as denying fair and equitable market opportunities for
products and suppliers of the United States in procurement and construction.
34. Policies, Standards, and Specifications.
It will carry out the project in accordance with policies, standards, and specifications approved by
the Secretary including, but not limited to, the advisory circulars listed in the Current FAA Advisory
Circulars for AIP projects, dated April 18, 2019, and included in this grant, and in accordance with
applicable state policies, standards, and specifications approved by the Secretary.
35. Relocation and Real Property Acquisition.
a. It will be guided in acquiring real property, to the greatest extent practicable under State law,
by the land acquisition policies in Subpart B of 49 CFR Part 24 and will pay or reimburse
property owners for necessary expenses as specified in Subpart B.
b. It will provide a relocation assistance program offering the services described in Subpart C and
fair and reasonable relocation payments and assistance to displaced persons as required in
Subpart D and E of 49 CFR Part 24.
c. It will make available within a reasonable period of time prior to displacement, comparable
replacement dwellings to displaced persons in accordance with Subpart E of 49 CFR Part 24.
36. Access By Intercity Buses.
The airport owner or operator will permit, to the maximum extent practicable, intercity buses or
other modes of transportation to have access to the airport; however, it has no obligation to fund
special facilities for intercity buses or for other modes of transportation.
37. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.
The sponsor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the award and
performance of any DOT-assisted contract covered by 49 CFR Part 26, or in the award and
performance of any concession activity contract covered by 49 CFR Part 23. In addition, the sponsor
shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the administration of its
DBE and ACDBE programs or the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 23 and 26.The sponsor shall take all
necessary and reasonable steps under 49 CFR Parts 23 and 26 to ensure nondiscrimination in the
award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts, and/or concession contracts.The sponsor's
DBE and ACDBE programs, as required by 49 CFR Parts 26 and 23, and as approved by DOT, are
incorporated by reference in this agreement. Implementation of these programs is a legal obligation
and failure to carry out its terms shall be treated as a violation of this agreement. Upon notification
to the sponsor of its failure to carry out its approved program, the Department may impose
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sanctions as provided for under Parts 26 and 23 and may, in appropriate cases, refer the matter for
enforcement under 18 U.S.C. 1001 and/or the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1936 (31 U.S.C.
3801).
38. Hangar Construction.
If the airport owner or operator and a person who owns an aircraft agree that a hangar is to be
constructed at the airport for the aircraft at the aircraft owner's expense, the airport owner or
operator will grant to the aircraft owner for the hangar a long term lease that is subject to such
terms and conditions on the hangar as the airport owner or operator may impose.
39. Competitive Access.
a. If the airport owner or operator of a medium or large hub airport (as defined in section 47102
of title 49, U.S.C.) has been unable to accommodate one or more requests by an air carrier for
access to gates or other facilities at that airport in order to allow the air carrier to provide
service to the airport or to expand service at the airport, the airport owner or operator shall
transmit a report to the Secretary that-
1. Describes the requests;
2. Provides an explanation as to why the requests could not be accommodated; and
3. Provides a time frame within which, if any,the airport will be able to accommodate the
requests.
b. Such report shall be due on either February 1 or August 1 of each year if the airport has been
unable to accommodate the request(s) in the six month period prior to the applicable due date.
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Current FAA Advisory Circulars Required for Use in AIP Funded and PFC
Approved Projects
Updated:4/18/2019
View the most current versions of these ACs and any associated changes at:
http://www.faa.gov/airports/resources/advisory circulars and
http://www.faa.gov/regulations policies/advisory circulars/
NUMBER TITLE
70/7460-1 L
Change 2 Obstruction Marking and Lighting
150/5000-9A Announcement of Availability Report No. DOT/FAA/PP/92-5, Guidelines for
the Sound Insulation of Residences Exposed to Aircraft Operations
150/5000-17 Critical Aircraft and Regular Use Determination
150/5020-1 Noise Control and Compatibility Planning for Airports
150/5070-613 Airport Master Plans
Changes 1- 2
150/5070-7 The Airport System Planning Process
Change 1
150/5100-13B Development of State Standards for Nonprimary Airports
150/5200-28F Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)for Airport Operators
150/5200-30D
Change 1 Airport Field Condition Assessments and Winter Operations Safety
150/5200-31C Airport Emergency Plan
Changes 1-2
150/5210-5D Painting, Marking, and Lighting of Vehicles Used on an Airport
150/5210-7D Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Communications
150/5210-13C Airport Water Rescue Plans and Equipment
150/5210-14B Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Equipment,Tools and Clothing
150/5210-15A Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Station Building Design
150/5210-18A Systems for Interactive Training of Airport Personnel
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NUMBER TITLE
150/5210-19A Driver's Enhanced Vision System (DEVS)
150/5220-10E Guide Specification for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF)Vehicles
150/5220-16E Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS)for Non-Federal Applications
Changes 1
150/5220-17B Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF)Training Facilities
150/5220-18A Buildings for Storage and Maintenance of Airport Snow and Ice Control
Equipment and Materials
150/5220-20A Airport Snow and Ice Control Equipment
150/5220-21C Aircraft Boarding Equipment
150/5220-22B Engineered Materials Arresting Systems (EMAS)for Aircraft Overruns
150/5220-23 Frangible Connections
150/5220-24 Foreign Object Debris Detection Equipment
150/5220-25 Airport Avian Radar Systems
150/5220-26 Airport Ground Vehicle Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B)
Changes 1-2 Out Squitter Equipment
150/5300-13A
Airport Design
Change 1
150/5300-14C Design of Aircraft Deicing Facilities
150/5300-16A General Guidance and Specifications for Aeronautical Surveys: Establishment
of Geodetic Control and Submission to the National Geodetic Survey
150/5300-17C Standards for Using Remote Sensing Technologies in Airport Surveys
Change 1
150/5300-18B General Guidance and Specifications for Submission of Aeronautical Surveys to
Change 1 NGS: Field Data Collection and Geographic Information System (GIS) Standards
150/5320-5D Airport Drainage Design
150/5320-6F Airport Pavement Design and Evaluation
150/5320-12C Measurement, Construction, and Maintenance of Skid Resistant Airport
Changes 1-8 Pavement Surfaces
150/5320-15A Management of Airport Industrial Waste
150/5235-413 Runway Length Requirements for Airport Design
150/5335-5C Standardized Method of Reporting Airport Pavement Strength - PCN
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NUMBER TITLE
150/5340-1L Standards for Airport Markings
150/5340-5D Segmented Circle Airport Marker System
150/5340-18F Standards for Airport Sign Systems
150/5340-26C Maintenance of Airport Visual Aid Facilities
150/5340-30J Design and Installation Details for Airport Visual Aids
150/5345-3G Specification for L-821, Panels for the Control of Airport Lighting
150/5345-513 Circuit Selector Switch
150/5345-7F Specification for L-824 Underground Electrical Cable for Airport Lighting
Circuits
150/5345-10H Specification for Constant Current Regulators and Regulator Monitors
150/5345-12F Specification for Airport and Heliport Beacons
150/5345-13B Specification for L-841 Auxiliary Relay Cabinet Assembly for Pilot Control of
Airport Lighting Circuits
150/5345-26D FAA Specification For L-823 Plug and Receptacle, Cable Connectors
150/5345-27E Specification for Wind Cone Assemblies
150/5345-28G Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) Systems
150/5345-39D Specification for L-853, Runway and Taxiway Retro reflective Markers
150/5345-42H Specification for Airport Light Bases,Transformer Housings,Junction Boxes,
and Accessories
150/5345-43H Specification for Obstruction Lighting Equipment
150/5345-44K Specification for Runway and Taxiway Signs
150/5345-45C Low-Impact Resistant (LIR) Structures
150/5345-46E Specification for Runway and Taxiway Light Fixtures
150/5345-47C Specification for Series to Series Isolation Transformers for Airport Lighting
Systems
150/5345-49D Specification L-854, Radio Control Equipment
150/5345-50B Specification for Portable Runway and Taxiway Lights
150/5345-51B Specification for Discharge-Type Flashing Light Equipment
150/5345-52A Generic Visual Glideslope Indicators (GVGI)
150/5345-53D Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program
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NUMBER TITLE
150/5345-54B Specification for L-884, Power and Control Unit for Land and Hold Short
Lighting Systems
150/5345-55A Specification for L-893, Lighted Visual Aid to Indicate Temporary Runway
Closure
150/5345-56B Specification for L-890 Airport Lighting Control and Monitoring System
(ALCMS)
150/5360-12F Airport Signing and Graphics
150/5360-13A Airport Terminal Planning
150/5360-14A Access to Airports By Individuals With Disabilities
150/5370-2G Operational Safety on Airports During Construction
150/5370-10H Standards for Specifying Construction of Airports
150/5370-11B Use of Nondestructive Testing in the Evaluation of Airport Pavements
150/5370-13A Off-Peak Construction of Airport Pavements Using Hot-Mix Asphalt
150/5370-15B Airside Applications for Artificial Turf
150/5370-16 Rapid Construction of Rigid (Portland Cement Concrete)Airfield Pavements
150/5370-17 Airside Use of Heated Pavement Systems
150/5390-2C Heliport Design
150/5395-1A Seaplane Bases
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THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL APPLY TO AIP PROJECTS ONLY
Updated: 3/22/2019
NUMBER TITLE
150/5100-14E Architectural, Engineering, and Planning Consultant Services for Airport Grant
Change 1 Projects
150/5100-17 Land Acquisition and Relocation Assistance for Airport Improvement Program
Changes 1 - 7 Assisted Projects
150/5300-15A Use of Value Engineering for Engineering Design of Airport Grant Projects
150/5320-17A Airfield Pavement Surface Evaluation and Rating Manuals
150/5370-12B Quality Management for Federally Funded Airport Construction Projects
150/5380-6C Guidelines and Procedures for Maintenance of Airport Pavements
150/5380-713 Airport Pavement Management Program
150/5380-9 Guidelines and Procedures for Measuring Airfield Pavement Roughness
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA .�. T11
REFERENCE **M&C 21- 55AFW NOISE
DATE: 4/13/2021 NO.: 0283 LOG NAME: MITIGATION GRANT
2021
CODE: G TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO
HEARING:
SUBJECT: (CD 7) Authorize the Application for and Acceptance of, if Awarded, a Noise Mitigation
Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration in an Amount Up to $2,222,222.00 at Fort
Worth Alliance Airport and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the application for and acceptance of, if awarded, a Noise Mitigation Grant from
the Federal Aviation Administration in an amount up to $2,222,222.00 for noise mitigation
efforts at Fort Worth Alliance Airport; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Municipal Airport Grants Federal Fund in the amount up to
$2,222,222.00, subject to the receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
On June 5, 2018, the City Council authorized the execution of a contract with CP&Y, Inc. to perform
an Environmental Assessment (EA) of the Taxiway Papa Extension project at Fort Worth Alliance
Airport (Airport). Upon completion of the EA, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), along with the
National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) issued a Record of Decision (ROD) mandating
noise mitigation efforts be completed by December 31, 2024. The FAA issued an $8,000,000.00 grant
in 2019, and an additional $8,888,888.00 grant in 2020 for noise mitigation efforts. The first phase of
these efforts include an in-depth study of the homes that fall within the 2025 Noise Projection
Contours (see attached map), which is currently ongoing. If the results of this study determines the
existing homes do not require additional noise mitigation efforts, the money will be returned to the
FAA.
If the results of the study determine the existing homes do require additional noise mitigation efforts, five
alternative methods for mitigating the homes will be offered to the homeowners. These methods include
a sound insulation program, sales assurance program, transaction assistance program, and purchase
assurance program, all with an associated avigation easement, as well as an avigation easement
program. The choice of purchase assurance, sales assurance, or transaction assurance are measures
with which to assist homeowners who prefer to move from the noise impacted areas and facilitate a
timely market sale of noise impacted properties.
Typically for these grants, the sponsor is responsible for an in-kind local match of ten percent of the
project costs. For FAA grants at the Airport, the City would normally meet its matching requirement
through the use of land credits.
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (American Rescue Plan Act), signed into law March 11, 2021,
includes $8,000,000,000.00 to remain available for assistance to eligible U.S. airports affected by the
COVID-19 pandemic. The American Rescue Plan Act includes funding that will increase the federal
share on all Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) grants to 100 percent and eliminates the in-kind local match
requirement for sponsors.
Since no City salaries will be charged, indirect cost recovery does not apply.
ADVISORY BOARD APPROVAL - On January 21, 2021, the Aviation Advisory Board voted to
recommend that the City Council approve the application for and acceptance of this grant.
Fort Worth Alliance Airport is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of
the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, in the Muni Airport Grants Federal Fund. The Aviation Department (and Financial
Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior
to an expenditure being incurred, the Aviation Department has the responsibility to validate the
availability of funds. This is a reimbursement grant.
TO
Fund Department Account Project program Activity Budget Reference # Amount
ID ID Year (Chartfield 2)
FROM
Fund Department Account Project program Activity Budget Reference # Amount
ID ID Year (Chartfield 2)
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Roger Venables (6334)
Additional Information Contact: Tyler Dale (5416)
ATTACHMENTS
55AFW NOISE MITIGATION GRANT 2021 55003 A021(r4).docx
MC Map.pdf