HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant Offer Agreement for the FY2020/21 Airport Improvements (Electrical Vault & Lighting Project) RESOLUTION NO. 20-362
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA)
GRANT OFFER AGREEMENT FOR THE FY 2020/21 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS
(ELECTRICAL VAULT & LIGHTING PROJECT)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2020, City Council voted to award the FY 2020/21 Airport
Improvements (Electrical Vault&Lighting Project)to Kimrey Electric of Urbandale, Iowa, in the
amount of$477,055.60, conditional upon receipt of an approved Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) grant for the project; and,
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2020, City staff received the FAA Grant Agreement from the
electronic grant system being used during the COVID-19 pandemic; and,
WHEREAS,the project had a base bid(electrical vault) and two bid alternatives(north and
south sections of Taxiway A lighting), and the FAA grant offer is for the full award of the project,
including the base bid and both bid alternatives; and,
WHEREAS, Engineering and construction inspection services are estimated at $110,200,
which brings the total estimated project cost to$557,225.60 and Federal funding for the project totals
$545,954.00, which leaves approximately$11,301.60 in local project costs for certain work items
that the FAA considers ineligible for Federal funding; and,
WHEREAS, the local amount will come from the available balance of the Airport
Construction Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA)grant offer Agreement for the FY 2020/2021 Airport
Improvements (Electrical Vault & Lighting Project) in the amount up to a maximum funding of
$545,954.00 is hereby approved and designating the Mayor, John A. Haila, as the sponsor's
authorized representative is hereby further approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14`h day of July, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14t' day of July, 2020.