REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
March 22, 2018
FROM: KEVIN R. MEIKLE, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the Director of Aviation to execute reimbursable agreement AJW-FN-WSA-18-WP-001933 with the Federal Aviation Administration in the amount of $178,587.63 (Council District 4)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the Director of Aviation to execute Reimbursable Agreement AJW-FN-WSA-18-WP-001933 (Agreement) with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the amount of $178,587.63.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The FAA owns Navigation Aids (NAVAIDS) that will be affected by the Taxiway C Reconstruction Project (Project) at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), which is currently under construction. The reimbursable agreement allows the FAA to provide, and be compensated for, design review, site visits, technical consultation, construction oversight, coordination of flight checks, shutdown, and restoration of FAA owned facilities impacted by the Project.
BACKGROUND
As part of the Taxiway C Reconstruction Project, FAA owned NAVAIDS systems and infrastructure will need to be modified. These modifications were previously designed by the Department's consultant and have been reviewed and approved by the FAA. The Agreement will reimburse FAA's Engineering Division for work they will be performing as it relates to the NAVAIDS. This work includes, (i) design review and approval of project components that impact FAA-owned systems, (ii) construction inspection and oversight, (iii) technical consultation, and, (iv) coordination of flight checks once the taxiway work is complete.
The existing FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant for the Project included funds for this Agreement. The work under this Agreement is a required element of the Project and is a necessary component of the Taxiway C recertification process.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, this is not a pro...
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