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AIRPORTS COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	11/13/2019
Subject: Discuss FAA Grant Funding ($5,300,000) for Runway 14L/32R Pavement Replacement Project, Buchanan Field Airport
Submitted For:	Keith Freitas
Department:	Airports
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Information

Referral History:

In December of 2016, the Board authorized the Director of Airports to submit applications and accept Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and California Department of Transportation grants related to Runway 14L/32R pavement reconstruction at Buchanan Field.

In August of 2017 the FAA and California Department of Transportation awarded a grant for approximately $261,000 to the County to complete the design and engineering portion of the Runway 14L/32R pavement reconstruction project. The design of the project is now winding down and a construction bid package is expected to be advertised in early 2019. In September of 2018, Airport staff submitted an application for approximately $3,800,000 to complete the construction portion of the project.

Referral Update:

Due to requested changes to the design of the project, the construction bid package costs came in significantly higher than the estimate. The FAA agreed to fund the increased cost of approximately $5,300,000 for the construction project. The winner bidder has been selected. The project is projected to start when the weather clears in 2020 (approximately April/May timeframe). The Airport has received the 5,300,000 grant for the FAA portion of the project. The Caltrans grant for the State of California portion was granted in an amount of $150,000.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

Discuss the FAA grant funding and project timing for Runway 14L/32R pavement rehabilitation project, Buchanan Field. The Airports Division will commence with the project. The construction will start in March 2020. The Design/Construction Division will be soliciting for a project manager this fall.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

There will be no County General Funds expended on this project. The total project cost is estimated to be $5,800,000 with $5,300,000 being funded by FAA and $150,000 funded by California Department of Transportation. The remaining funding will be shared by the Airport Enterprise Fund.

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