Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Robert Lee, Airport Director
Contact Info
(830) 221-4295 - Rlee@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval of a resolution to accept grant funds in the amount of $112,500 for the engineering/design, and $1,107,617 for the construction, of a regional detention pond, and general aviation apron/taxi lane pavement rehabilitation, from the Texas Department of Transportation - Aviation Division and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds and to execute all contract documents associated with the grant.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
The New Braunfels Regional Airport is currently eligible for Federal Non-Primary Entitlement Funds in the amount of $112,500 for certain improvements to the New Braunfels Regional Airport. This portion of the eligible project includes engineering and design for a new regional detention pond, and general aviation apron/taxi lane pavement rehabilitation. The New Braunfels Regional Airport will need to provide at least a 10% match of total the design cost which is estimated to be $125,000, therefore the required match would be $12,500.
Additionally, after the engineering/design phase, the City is eligible for $1,107,617 for the construction of the detention pond, including the installation of a storm sewer, general aviation apron/taxi lane rehabilitation, and miscellaneous costs such as the construction contingency and administration fees. The New Braunfels Regional Airport will need to provide at least a 10% match of total the construction cost which is estimated to be $1,230,685 therefore the required match would be $123,068.
While there are currently no funds programmed in the FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget to support this commitment; staff is confident that the $12,500 match (for design) can be absorbed in the current fiscal year Airport Fund Budget. The match for the construction ($123,068) will be incorporated into the FY 2019-20 Proposed Budget, when the project is anticipated to occur.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
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Yes |
City Plan/Council Priority: |
3: Continue an ongoing program of infrastructure construction and maintenance |
FISCAL IMPACT:
As mentioned above the total project requires a ten percent match, which will be supported by the Airport Fund in FY 2018-19 and FY 2019-20. At this time, a budget amendment is not necessary. However given that it is a reimbursement based grant, staff may bring a budget amendment back at a later date for City Council consideration. Therefore, sufficient funds are available to approve the resolution as described above.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the approval of a resolution to accept grant funds in the amount of $112,500 for the engineering/design, and $1,107,617 for the construction, of a regional detention pond, and general aviation apron/taxi lane pavement rehabilitation, from the Texas Department of Transportation - Aviation Division and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds and to execute all contract documents associated with the grant.