HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0028) M&C 20-0091City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 02/18/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0091
LOG NAME: 55AFWRAMP2020
SUBJECT
Authorize Acceptance of a Routine Airport Maintenance Project Grant for Fort Worth Alliance Airport from the Texas Department of Transportation,
if Offered, in the Amount of $50,000.00, Accept Contribution from Alliance Air Services in the Amount of $50,000.00 for the City's Grant Match and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of a Routine Airport Maintenance Project Grant, if offered, for Fort Worth Alliance Airport from the Texas Department
of Transportation, Aviation Division, in the amount of $50,000.00;
2. Authorize the acceptance of the contribution from Alliance Air Services in the amount of $50,000.00 for the City's match; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Muni Airport Grants State Fund in the
amount of $100,000.00, contingent upon the receipt of the grant award notification from the Texas Department of Transportation.
DISCUSSION:
Each year, the City of Fort Worth receives a grant offer from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to provide needed routine
maintenance items or to fund small capital improvement projects at Fort Worth Alliance Airport (Alliance Airport) with a total eligible project cost in
the amount of $100,000.00. This grant requires a 50 percent match of eligible project costs in the amount of $50,000.00, whichever is less.
Alliance Air Services, the company that manages Alliance Airport, will reimburse the City of Fort Worth for the 50 percent of eligible costs or up to
the amount of $50,000.00, whichever is less.
Allowable expenses under the Routine Airport Maintenance Project (RAMP) Grant include, but are not limited to, pavement crack sealing,
pavement markings, drainage replacement or maintenance, replacement bulbs/Iambs for airside lighting fixtures and security fencing. Engineering
and design expenses are allowed for small capital projects that include, but or not limited to, public parking areas, hangar access roads and
extension of runway lighting systems.
TxDOT does not permit reimbursement of indirect costs in this grant.
Alliance Airport is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, Mapsco 7G, 7L and 7Q.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education:
TXDOT
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 capital budget, as appropriated, of the Muni Airport Capital Project Fund and the Muni Airport Grants State Fund.
The Aviation Department will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to expenditures being incurred, the
Aviation Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. This is a reimbursement grant.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Fernando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head: Bill Welstead 5402
Additional Information Contact: Ricardo Barce16 5403