RECOMMENDATION:
Enact an ordinance approving and authorizing a Reimbursable Agreement between the City of Houston and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to perform Limited Technical and/or Engineering Support, Design, and Construction Services at Ellington Airport (EFD) in support of the Construction of Taxiway L Project (Project No. 707) and setting a maximum contract amount of $113,101.00.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:
On March 6, 2024, City Council enacted Ordinance 2024-0112, authorizing a Design-Build Contract for the Taxiway L and Runway 4/22 Shoulders Phase 1 Construction at Ellington Airport (EFD). The project entails the construction of Taxiway L on the south side of Runway 4/22 at EFD to provide a full-length, parallel taxiway meeting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards. The project includes design and construction of Taxiway L and associated taxiway connectors as well as shoulders for new edge lights, relocation of wind cones, marking/signage/lighting, and drainage improvements. This project is included in the HAS Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), and the new infrastructure will provide airfield access to the current and future Houston Spaceport tenants at EFD. However, FAA Navigational Aids will be impacted, requiring technical and engineering support from the FAA and a corresponding Reimbursable Agreement for those services.
The work to be performed through the execution of this Reimbursable Agreement will include the following: technical consultation, site visits, feasibility assessments, project planning, scope definition, development of cost estimate(s), review and development of design packages, and restoration required to address impacted FAA National Airspace System (NAS) facilities, including FAA Navigational Aids.
Project Costs:
The estimated FAA costs associated with this Agreement are as follows:
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2024 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
Department Approval:
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Jim Szczesniak
Houston Airport System
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Estimated Spending Authority
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DEPARTMENT
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FY2024
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OUT YEARS
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TOTAL
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Houston Airport System
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$113,101.00
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$0.00
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$113,101.00
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