Report Prepared by: Karen Baker, Economic Development Associate, Merced Yosemite Regional Airport
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SUBJECT: Request for Authorization to Apply for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant Airport Capital Improvement Plan Program Funds for the Merced Yosemite Regional Airport
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing a request to the City Council regarding Merced Yosemite Regional Airport Capital Improvement Plan Federal Aviation Administration upcoming Grant Application.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Authorizing the submittal of the five-year Airport Capital Improvement Plan to the Federal Aviation Administration; and,
B. Authorizing an application for grant for federal fiscal year 2024 Airport Capital Improvement Plan projects; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute and submit the necessary documentation to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as specified by the City Council; or,
3. Deny the request; or
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by the City Council; or,
5. Defer action until a specified date
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
City of Merced adopted Budget Fiscal Year 2023-24.
DISCUSSION
The Merced Yosemite Regional Airport proposes to submit to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) a five-year Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP). as part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP).
The Airport also proposes to submit a grant application to the FAA for the design of a new fuel farm identified in the ACIP’s federal fiscal year 2024. It is anticipated that the 2024 project will total $275,000 with the FAA AIP grant funding 95% of the cost and the remaining 5% ($13,750) being funded by the City of Merced’s Airport Enterprise Fund. The current fuel farm has underground storage tanks that will need to be closed by 2025.The new above ground fuel farm will bring the Merced Yosemite Regional Airport into compliance with current regulations.
The principal objective of designing the fuel farm to bring it to the current code to optimize safety measures and limit liability. Once the design is complete and reviewed, the plan is to begin construction in 2025.
The following table illustrates the projects the Merced Yosemite Regional Airport proposes to submit to the Federal Aviation Administration for funding consideration.
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Merced Yosemite Regional Airport |
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ACIP Summary |
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Fiscal Years 2024-2029 |
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FAA |
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Federal Share |
Local Share |
Total |
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Fiscal Year |
Project |
(95%) |
(5%) |
(100%) |
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2024 |
Design Fuel Farm |
$261,250 |
$13,750 |
$275,000 |
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2025 |
Construct Pavement Rehabilitation TW A,E and G |
$954,750 |
$50,250 |
$1,005,000 |
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2025 |
Construction, Fuel Farm |
$570,000 |
$30,000 |
$600,000 |
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2026 |
Design/Construct, Pavement Rehabilitation RW 12/30 |
$527,345 |
$27,755 |
$555,100 |
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2027 |
Design/Constrct, Pavement Rehabilitation TW C |
$314,213 |
$16,538 |
$330,751 |
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2027 |
Design/Construct, Pavement Rehabilitation Apron 5 |
$253,935 |
$13,365 |
$267,300 |
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2028 |
Design/Construct, Pavement Rehabilitation Apron 3 |
$170,240 |
$8,960 |
$179,200 |
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2028 |
ARFF Support (Vehicle Replacement) |
$1,140,000 |
$60,000 |
$1,200,000 |
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2029 |
Design/Construct, Pavement Rehabilitation Taxi Lane G |
$3,332,980 |
$175,420 |
$3,509,400 |
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2029 |
Design/Constrct, Pavement Rehabilitation Apron1 |
$672,980 |
$35,420 |
$708,400 |
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2029 |
Design/Constrct, Pavement Rehabilitation Taxiway T |
$731,500 |
$38,500 |
$770,000 |
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2029 |
Airport Layout Plan Update |
$363,803 |
$19,148 |
$382,950 |
Background-FAA Airport Improvement Program
The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) provides grants to public agencies and, in some cases, to private owners and entities for the planning and development of public-use airports that are included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). For large and medium primary hub airports, the grant covers 75 percent of eligible costs (or 80 percent for noise program implementation). For small primary, reliever, and general aviation airports, the grant covers a range of 90-95 percent of eligible costs, based on statutory requirements. Merced Yosemite Regional Airport qualifies for 90-95 percent of eligible cost coverage by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Eligible projects include those improvements related to enhancing airport safety, capacity, security, and environmental concerns.
ATTACHMENTS
1. ACIP Summary FY 2024-2029