Title
Reimbursement Agreement for Aviation Communication Facilities
Action
Action:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a reimbursement agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for New Aviation Communication Facilities.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Background
§ Aviation is currently in the design phase for the Fourth Parallel Runway Program, which will enhance airfield capacity and operational efficiency.
§ The Radio Transmitter and Receiver (RTR) provides antennas for radio communications for aircraft on the ground. The RTR sites must be relocated to support the new Fourth Parallel Runway.
§ The reimbursable agreement provides for design and implementation services from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish two new RTR sites, and to modify the FAA’s airfield fiber loop.
§ Aviation will reimburse the FAA for the cost of the work, which is estimated to be $1,990,979.
§ The activity is occurring on Airport property.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE):
The Federal DBE Program neither requires nor permits goals for every contract. There is no DBE goal for this contract. This is solely a reimbursable agreement to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and there are no subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Capital Investment Plan