M&C Review


COUNCIL ACTION:  Approved on 6/28/2016 - Ordinance No. 22315-06-2016, 22316-06-2016 & Resolution No. 4654-06-2016

DATE: 6/28/2016 REFERENCE NO.: C-27821 LOG NAME: 55FTW TAXILANE E AND HANGAR-LINE TAXILANE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION
CODE: C TYPE: NON-CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING: NO
SUBJECT:  

Authorize Application for and Acceptance of, if Awarded, a Grant from the Texas Department of Transportation in an Amount Up to $2,209,700.00 for the Construction of the Taxiway-E and Hangar-Line Taxilane Pavement Rehabilitation Project at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, Authorize Use of Mineral Lease Revenue and Transfer of Funds for City's Grant Match in an Amount Up to $220,970.00 and Adopt Resolution Providing for Same and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)


RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council:

1.  Authorize the application for and acceptance of, if awarded, a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, in an amount up to $2,209,700.00 for the construction of the Taxiway-E and Hangar-line Taxilane Pavement Rehabilitation Project at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport;

2.  Authorize the use of revenue derived from mineral leases on City-owned airports in an amount up to $220,970.00 for the City's 10 percent grant match;

3.  Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Airports Gas Lease Capital Project Fund in an amount up to $220,970.00;

4.  Adopt the attached resolution, as required by the Texas Department of Transportation, providing that an amount up to $220,970.00 of available gas well revenue funds will be available as a match for the construction of the Taxiway-E and Hangar-line Taxilane Pavement Rehabilitation Project at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary contracts associated with this project with the Texas Department of Transportation;

5.  Authorize a transfer in an amount up to $220,970.00 from the Airports Gas Lease Capital Project Fund to the Municipal Airport Grants Fund for the City's 10 percent grant match; and

6.  Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Municipal Airport Grants Fund in an amount up to $2,430,670.00, subject to receipt of grant.  

 
DISCUSSION:

On September 29, 2015, City Council approved Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) C-27485 that authorized the application for and acceptance of, if awarded, a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in an amount up to $200,000.00 for the design of the Taxiway-E and Hangar-line Taxilane (Taxilane) Pavement Rehabilitation Project.  TxDOT Aviation Division has advised the Aviation Department that funding is available for the construction portion of the Pavement Rehabilitation Project at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (Airport).

Taxiway-E is one of the most highly used taxiways at the Airport, supporting more than 20 hangars and numerous businesses located in the Apron-A Area including one of the busiest Fixed Based Operators (FBO's) at the Airport.  The Taxilane connects the southern area of the Airport to the northern area, allowing for fuel trucks and aircraft to make the transition from the Apron-B Area to the Apron-A Area without having to access the aircraft movement area and interfere with aircraft in communication with the Air Traffic Control Tower (ATC).  The Taxilane provides a safe and secure pathway and must be kept in good condition due to the heavy loads placed on it by large corporate aircraft.

The pavement that makes up Taxiway-E and the Taxilane has exceeded the end of its useful life and is rated as poor to very poor according to the Pavement Condition Index (PCI).  Numerous concrete slabs have cracked or shattered, and the debris causes additional hazards for people and aircraft operating in the area.

This project will replace the pavement of Taxiway-E connecting the Apron-A Area to the Airport's taxiway and runway system and also replace the Taxilane pavement that proceeds through the hangar line.  In addition to the pavement, the project will correct existing storm drainage problems due to a collapsed storm drainage line in this area.

TxDOT has advised that grant funding is available to begin construction in 2017.  Design is scheduled for September 2016 through January 2017 and the estimated construction schedule is March 2017 through August 2017.

Project expenses and revenues are summarized in the following tables:

Design Phase

$   220,000.00

Construction Phase    

$2,430,670.00

Project Total        

$2,650,670.00

Upon approval of this M&C, all appropriations and funding will be summarized in the table below:

Project Revenues        

-

Airports Gas Lease Project Fund

$   240,970.00

TxDOT Grant Funds              

$2,409,700.00

Project Total

$2,650,670.00

This project will have no impact on operating funds.

AVIATION ADVISORY BOARD APPROVAL - The Aviation Advisory Board recommended approval of this action on September 17, 2015.

Fort Worth Meacham International Airport is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, Mapsco 48P.

This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education:  (Texas Department of Transportation).
 
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:

The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Municipal Airport Grants Fund and that prior to an expenditure being made, the Aviation Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.  This is an advance grant.

The current unappropriated balance in the Airports Gas Lease Project Fund is $5,028,993.34.  After approval of the above recommendations the unappropriated balance will be $4,808,023.34.

TO
    Fund Department
ID
Account Project
ID
Program Activity Budget
Year
Reference #
(Chartfield 2)
Amount
2) 59302 0550435 4623001 UNSPEC   UN9200     $220,970.00
1) 55004 0550435 4341008 XXXXXX   XXXXXX     $2,209,700.00
6) 55004 0550435 5330201 XXXXXX   XXXXXX     $2,430,670.00
4&5) 55004 0550435 4959302 XXXXXX   XXXXXX     $220,970.00
2) 59302 0550435 5900010 UNSPEC   UN9200     $220,970.00

FROM
    Fund Department
ID
Account Project
ID
Program Activity Budget
Year
Reference #
(Chartfield 2)
Amount
5) 59302 0550435 4623001 UNSPEC   UN9200     $220,970.00
5) 59302 050435 5900010 UNSPEC   UN9200     $220,970.00

Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head:
Bill Welstead (5402)
Additional Information Contact:
Jeff Kloska  (5406)

 
 
ATTACHMENTS
  55FTW TAXILANE E AND HANGAR-LINE TAXILANE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION 55004 AO16.docx
  55FTW TAXILANE E AND HANGAR-LINE TAXILANE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION 59302 AO16.docx
  Taxiway-E Resolution (55FTW TAXILANE).doc
  Taxiway-E.pdf