Title
Airport Communications Coverage Reimbursement Agreement
Action
Action:
A. Authorize the City Manager to execute a reimbursement agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for a Communications Coverage facility, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to amend the agreement consistent with the purpose for which the agreement was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Haley Gentry, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation
Explanation
§ The Fourth Parallel Runway Program will enhance airfield capacity and operational efficiency and reduce the number of active runway crossings.
§ As part of the Runway Program, the South-End Around Taxiway (SEAT) project includes the construction of a new taxiway that will provide aircraft with the ability to continuously taxi around the south end of the two center runways and associated airside and landside elements.
§ This reimbursement agreement will provide for design and implementation support services from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the construction of a new Radio Transmission and Receiver site that ensures adequate communications coverage for the new taxiway.
§ The city will reimburse the FAA for the cost of the work, which is estimated to be $569,278.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Aviation Capital Investment Plan