AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Meeting Date: September 11, 2006
From: Charlie Weller, Airport Manager
Subject: Resolution authorizing execution of a grant agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for the design and engineering of the Runway 13/31 Extension Project
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the grant agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for the design and engineering of the Runway 13/31 Extension Project.
Analysis:
Runway 13/31 at Leesburg Regional Airport is currently 5,000 feet long. Some aircraft find that when departing during periods of high temperature they cannot take as much fuel on board due to the short length of the main runway (R-13/31). In addition, the present runway length leaves little or no safety margin in the event of a power failure and/or mechanical failure. It is proposed to lengthen Runway 13/31 by a total of 1,300 feet. The west end (R-13) will be extended by 300 feet. The east end (R-31) will be extended by 1,000 feet.
The attached grant agreement from the Federal Aviation Administration in the amount of $675,435.00 (Federal Share) will be used for Phase I of the Runway 13/31 extension project. Phase I includes engineering and design. Total Cost of the design portion of the project will be $710,984.22.
Phase II will consist of the actual construction of the 1,000 foot extension on the R-31 end. Construction of this phase will occur in FY 2006/2007. Phase III will encompass construction of the 300 foot extension on the R-13 end and will be done in FY 2007/08. Additional grant funds will be available for Phase II and Phase III.
Options:
1. Approval of the grant agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration.
2. Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate
Fiscal Impact:
This project is budgeted in fiscal year 2006/2007 for $6,257,640.00. No funds will be expended until after the budget has been approved.
|
Funding Source |
Budgeted Amount |
|
FAA – 95% |
$674,500.00 |
|
FDOT – 2.5% |
$ 17,750.00 |
|
City of Leesburg – 2.5% |
$ 17,750.00 |
|
Total |
$710,000.00 |
Submission Date and Time: 9/6/2006 4:40 PM____
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Department: ___Airport____________ Prepared by: ___Charlie Weller______ Attachments: Yes__X__ No ______ Advertised: ____Not Required __X____ Dates: __________________________ Attorney Review : Yes___ No ____
_________________________________ Revised 6/10/04 |
Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________
Finance Dept. __________________
Deputy C.M. ___________________ Submitted by: City Manager ________RS___________ |
Account No. __031-1821-542-3130__
Project No. ___310018___________
WF No. ______________________
Budget __ ___$6,257,640.00______
Available _____$6,257,640.00 ____ |
RESOLUTION NO._______________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE ENGINEERING AND DESIGN OF THE RUNWAY 13/31 EXTENSION PROJECT AT THE LEESBURG REGIONAL AIRPORT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:
THAT the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration whose address is Orlando Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Drive Suite 400, Orlando, Florida 32822-5003, for funding of the engineering and design of the Runway 13/31 extension project at the Leesburg Regional Airport.
THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the 11th day of September, 2006.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk