HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0066) M&C 20-0300City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 05/05/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0300
LOG NAME: 55AFW CARGO ENTITLEMENT GRANT 2020
SUBJECT
Authorize Application for and Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2020 Airport Entitlement Grant, if Awarded, from the Federal Aviation Administration,
in an Amount Up to $1,250,000.00 for Airport Lighting and Pavement Improvements, Updated Airport Layout Plan, Extension of Taxiway
Papa, and Program Management Services at Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Authorize Use of Land Credits for the City's Match, in an Amount Up to
$138,889.00, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the application for and acceptance of the FY2020 Airport Cargo Entitlement Grant, if awarded, from the Federal Aviation
Administration in an amount up to $1,250,000.00, for airport lighting and pavement improvements, updated airport layout plan, extension of
Taxiway Papa, and program management services at Fort Worth Alliance Airport;
2. Authorize the use of land credits in an amount up to $138,889.00 for the City's in -kind local match of ten percent of the project cost; and
3. Adopt appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Muni Airport Grants Federal Fund in the amount of
$1,388,889.00, subject to receipt of grant.
DISCUSSION:
Each year Fort Worth Alliance Airport is eligible to receive Airport Cargo Entitlement funds from the Federal Aviation Administration based on the
amount of cargo activity from the previous calendar year and discretionary dollars available in the Airport Improvement Program. The total amount
of entitlement funds available to Fort Worth Alliance Airport for Fiscal Year 2020 is $1,250,000.00.
The Fiscal Year 2020 Cargo Entitlement grant will be used for, but not be limited to, the following projects:
• Rehabilitation of the Taxiway Alpha centerline lights and circuitry
• Design, construction and construction oversight for the resealing of pavement joints and miscellaneous pavement repairs at various locations
on the airfield
• The design and construction of Taxiway Papa from Taxiway Delta to Taxiway Foxtrot
• Update the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) to include recently completed projects and anticipated upcoming projects
• Program management services including but not limited to monthly grant management assistance, annual CIP updates and annual grant
application preparation
Existing land credits remaining from the original land donation for Fort Worth Alliance Airport will be used for the City's 10 percent in -kind match.
This grant will incur no reimbursable indirect costs.
Fort Worth Alliance Airport is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education:
Federal Aviation Administration
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant and adoption of the attached ordinance,
funds will be available in the current budget, as appropriated, in the Muni Airport Grants Federal Fund. The Aviation Department 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.
Submitted for City Manager's Office bT. Fernando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head: Bill Welstead 5402
Additional Information Contact: Tyler Dale 5416