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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving the Grant Application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the 2020/21 Airport Improvements (Runway 01/19 and Taxiway A Lighting Project) RESOLUTION NO. 21-233 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION(FAA) FOR THE 2020/21 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS (RUNWAY 01/19 AND TAXIWAY A LIGHTING PROJECT) FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, on March 30, 2021, City Council approved the plans and specifications for the FY 2020/21 Airport Improvements Program project to replace the old Runway 0 1/19 (Base Bid)and Taxiway A lighting(Bid Alternate); and, WHEREAS, because of the good bid pricing, it was recommended that the award be based upon the Base Bid plus Bid Alternate; and, WHEREAS,the Runway 01/19 and Taxiway A lighting construction costs based on the lowest responsible-responsive bidder is $390,399.50; and, WHEREAS,with estimated costs for design/construction administration of$99,900 and$3,000 for staff administrative costs,the total estimated budget is $493,299.50; and, WHEREAS,the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA)will fund this project at 90%Federal participation with the 10% local match of approximately $49,330 being budgeted from the Airport Construction Fund; and, WHEREAS,discussions with the FAA had indicated that there is a potential that the recently passed $1.9 trillion Coronoavirus Relief package from the Federal Government may change this funding up to 100%(no local match required);however,staff will not know if this is the case until the bid results are submitted to the FAA; the deadline for submission is May 1, 2021. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the Grant Application to the Federal Aviation Administration for the FY 2020/21 Airport Improvements Program(Runway 01/19 and Taxiway A Lighting Project)based on the total estimated project costs of$493,299.50 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 27'day of April, 2021. Diane . Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Martin 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 27t' day of April, 2021.