Title
Approval to Submit a Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration for the Design of the Taxiway F Relocation Project in the Amount of $685,000
..Recommended Action
I move that Council Approve to Submit a Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration for the Design of the Taxiway F Relocation Project in the Amount of $685,000.
County Manager’s Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the motion as presented.
Body
The purpose of this grant application is to fund the design phase of the Taxiway F Relocation Project at the Los Alamos County Airport (LAM). A Preliminary Engineering Report for the project, funded by the FAA, is complete and the project proposes to reconstruct Taxiway F to meet current FAA standards and to facilitate future hangar development. This comprehensive project involves the relocation and construction of Taxiway F, the demolition of existing aircraft hangars, and significant reconfigurations of the access road and vehicular parking lot, along with the construction of new aircraft apron space and mitigation of Runway Safety Area deficiencies. This grant will fund professional services for the final design and preparation of construction documents for this project and includes bidding, subconsultant services for geotechnical investigation, environmental services, and subsurface utility engineering.
If the County’s grant application is successful, staff will return to Council for approval of the grant agreement and a budget revision.
Fiscal and Staff Impact/Planned Item
The total funding requested in the amount of $685,000 would consist of $650,750 (Federal Share), $27,200 (State Share) and $7,050 (County match). Funds for the local match are programmed in the FY 2026 Airport budget.
Alternatives
Council could choose not to submit the grant application.
Attachments
A - Grant Analysis and Financial Matrix Form