TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Telly C. Whitfield, PhD., Assistant City Manager
FROM: Alvester T. (Toney) Coleman, PhD, A.A.E, Airport Director
Kelly Olivera, Budget and Evaluation Director
DATE: August 8, 2022
RE:
Title
Accept Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant (Airport Improvement Program 54), Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement with the FAA, and Adopt Capital Project Ordinance 2023-8 to Appropriate Grant Funds for Part III Airline Terminal Improvement Project
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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 3-37-0021-054-2022 (Airport Improvement Plan 54) for the Part III Airline Terminal Improvement project, and to authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
Capital Project Ordinance (CPO) 2023-8 will appropriate $1,870,450 of federal grant funds from the FAA for the Part III Airline Terminal Improvement project.
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 construction of a new A Concourse with 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 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 (Airport Improvement Plan Grant 3-37-0021-054-2022) will fund:
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 of 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 54) will fund $1,870,450 (~82%) of the total project cost based on eligible and ineligible portions within the scope of work.
• The balance of $406,243 will be funded with State/local dollars.
• Total cost of Terminal Renovations Phase III is $2,276,693.
• Projected start date for the project is January 2023.
Issues/Analysis:
None
Budget Impact:
There is no impact to the General Fund as the Federal Aviation Administration grant does not require a local match. The balance of funding needed to complete the project will be provided by State or local funds. At such time as State funding has been awarded, an additional appropriation will be presented to Council for consideration. Should the need for the additional funding not be provided by the State, an appropriation of local Airport funds will be presented to Council for consideration.
Options:
1. Accept Airport Improvement Plan Grant No. 3-37-0021-054-2022 for the Fayetteville Regional Airport, adopt Capital Project Ordinance 2023-8 as presented, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
2. Do not accept Airport Improvement Plan Grant No. 3-37-0021-054-2022 for the Fayetteville Regional Airport nor authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement, and do not adopt Capital Project Ordinance 2023-8 and provide further direction to staff.
Recommended Action:
1. Staff recommends Council accept Airport Improvement Plan Grant No. 3-37-0021-054-2022 for the Fayetteville Regional Airport, adopt Capital Project Ordinance 2023-8 as presented, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
Attachments:
FAA Grant offer No. 3-37-0021-054-2022
Capital Project Ordinance 2023-8