DEPARTMENT: Aviation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Russell Handy
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Air Traffic Control Tower Project at Stinson Municipal Airport
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes an increase to the total project costs for the Air Traffic Control Tower at Stinson Municipal Airport. The action will increase the total grant funding for the project to $5,788,502.58 with a total contribution of $2,063,516.20 from Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) and total City match of $3,724,986.38.
This action will appropriate $813,257.00 from the Airport Capital Improvement Fund and amend the FY 2017 Capital Budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Aviation Department has coordinated with the Texas Department of Transportation in the development of a new air traffic control tower at Stinson Municipal Airport. This project plans, designs and constructs a new tower to eliminate anticipated line-of-sight issues that will occur with future development.
Previous Council Action
In August 2011 through Ordinance 2011-08-18-0666, City Council authorized TXDOT as its agent for the purpose of administrating all funds for these improvements, selecting the consultants and contractors and administering the contracts necessary for the implementation of these improvements. As part of the grant program, TXDOT provides 90% of the total eligible project cost and the City provides the remaining 10%, up to a total project cost of $2,000,000.00. All project costs, including design and construction, exceeding $2,000,000.00 is the responsibility of the City.
In August of 2011 through Ordinance 2011-08-18-0666, City Council authorized TXDOT as its agent for the purpose of administrating all funds for these improvements, selecting the consultants and contractors and administering the contracts neces...
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