DEPARTMENT: Aviation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Russell J. Handy
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Change Order for Terminal Area Taxiways Improvements, Package 3
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance approves a change order in the amount of $374,953.60 and authorizes payment to SpawGlass Civil Construction, Inc. (SpawGlass) for the Terminal Area Taxiway Improvements, Package 3 project at the San Antonio International Airport to replace an existing storm drain structure which was discovered to be undersized and not aircraft-rated once construction began. The new, larger structure will accommodate the proposed pipe size and ensure system capacity is met while meeting all current Federal Aviation Administration safety standards for items within the safety area. Funding is available from the Terminal Area Taxiways project and will increase the contract value to $23,009,288.74.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City regularly coordinates with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for continued Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for eligible projects at the San Antonio International Airport. AIP funding eligibility is based on the Airport's preliminary submittal of its annual Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) to the FAA. These projects may be eligible for grant funding at 75% of eligible project costs with a 25% local matching share. AIP funding available to the Airport for the airfield projects is a combination of entitlement dollars which are based upon the annual enplanements and discretionary dollars which are offered on a competitive basis to airports and are subject to available funding in any given year. The construction for the projects are packaged and phased in order to maximize potential FAA grant money the City would be eligible to receive each year and minimize impacts to airline and airport operations.
In June 2015, City Council authorized the submittal and acceptance of funds from an FAA Improvement Program for a total anticipated proj...
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