TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Olivera, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Alvester T. (Toney) Coleman, PhD, A.A.E., Airport Director
Kimberly Leonard, CLGBO, CLGFO, CPA, MPA, Budget and Evaluation Director
DATE: September 25, 2023
RE:
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Accept Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant (Airport Improvement Program 55), Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement with the FAA, and Adopt Capital Project Ordinance 2024-3 and Budget Ordinance Amendment 2024-3 to Appropriate Grant and Local Match Funds for Passenger Boarding Bridge Replacement
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal IV - Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
4.1 - To maintain public transportation investments with high-quality transit and airport services.
Executive Summary:
City Council is asked to accept the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant 3-37-0021-055-2023 (Airport Improvement Plan 55) for the replacement of the Gate 4 Passenger Boarding Bridge, and to authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
City Council is also asked to adopt Budget Ordinance Amendment (BOA) 2024-3 and Capital Project Ordinance (CPO) 2024-3 to provide the budget for this project. The CPO will appropriate $1,650,000 for the replacement of the Gate 4 passenger boarding bridge. The funding sources for this project are federal grant funds from the FAA ($1,500,000), and a required local match from Airport Operating Fund net assets ($150,000), which will be provided by the BOA appropriation.
Background:
• Terminal Renovations Phase I was completed at a cost of approximately $20.3 million. Primary work included the demolition of the 1949 A Concourse and the construction of a new A Concourse with an adjoining Rotunda (Tailwind Concessionaire’s food court).
• Terminal Renovations Phase II continued the renovation and expansion of the main terminal ticketing and baggage claim facilities, lobby and TSA checkpoints, rental car areas, and Airport administrative office spaces. The terminal building was expanded by 2,647 square feet to include new entry vestibules with new elevators and escalators; enhanced ADA code compliance; and HVAC, security, and electrical system upgrades. Phase II also included the construction of a new airport access roadway. Total projected cost of $33.5 million.
• Terminal Renovations Phase III will;
o Upfit of 1,226 square feet of space formerly utilized by American Airlines for baggage into new airline ticketing offices,
o Re-roofing 41,152 square feet over ticketing, baggage claim, and Concourse B,
o Adding 600 square feet to Concourse B seating and floor area between Gate 4 and Gate 5 with storage below, and
o Design, construction, and placement of an exterior airport designation sign for the front of the terminal façade.
• The FAA (AIP 55) will fund $1,500,000 (~90%) of the total project cost based on eligible and ineligible portions within the scope of work.
• The balance of $150,000 will be funded with local funding provided by the Airport Fund.
• The total cost of Gate 4’s Passenger Boarding Bridge Replacement is $1,650,000.
• The projected start date for the project is December 2023.
Issues/Analysis:
None
Budget Impact:
There is no impact on the General Fund.
Options:
1. Accept Airport Improvement Plan Grant No. 3-37-0021-055-2023 for the Fayetteville Regional Airport, adopt Budget Ordinance Amendment 2024-3 Capital Project Ordinance 2024-3 as presented, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
2. Do not accept Airport Improvement Plan Grant No. 3-37-0021-055-2023 for the Fayetteville Regional Airport nor authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement, and do not adopt Budget Ordinance Amendment 2024-3 Capital Project Ordinance 2024-3 and provide further direction to staff.
Recommended Action:
1. Staff recommends Council accept Airport Improvement Plan Grant No. 3-37-0021-055-2023 for the Fayetteville Regional Airport, adopt Budget Ordinance Amendment 2024-3 and Capital Project Ordinance 2024-3 as presented, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
Attachments:
• FAA Grant offer No. 3-37-0021-055-2023
• Budget Ordinance Amendment 2024-3
• Capital Project Ordinance 2024-3