DEPARTMENT: Aviation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Russell J. Handy
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Air Traffic Control Tower for Stinson Airport
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes an increase to the total project costs in the amount of $104,751.42 to the Air Traffic Control Tower at Stinson Municipal Airport (Stinson). The action will increase the total funding for the project to $5,893,254.00 with a total contribution of $2,063,516.20 from Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) and total City match of $3,829,737.80.
This action will appropriate $104,751.42 from the Stinson Revolving Fund and amend the FY 2018 Aviation Capital Budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Aviation Department has coordinated with the TXDOT in the development of a new air traffic control tower at Stinson Municipal Airport. This project planned, designed and constructed a new tower to eliminate anticipated line-of-sight issues that will occur with future development. As a grant requirement, TXDOT was authorized as the administrator for the project and selected the consultants and contractors and administers the funds and contracts as necessary. TXDOT contributed 90% of the total eligible project costs up to a total project contribution of $2,000,000.00 with the city responsible for the remaining project costs. When the construction contract was awarded, TXDOT agreed to increase their funding amount over the $2 million to $2,063,516.20.
The City Council authorization also authorized the submittal and acceptance of a grant for the design of the Tower with a subsequent amendment. In October 2014, City Council authorized a grant for the construction phase of the project through Ordinance 2014-10-16-0794.
Proposed Increase to Project
TXDOT has requested an increase in the project costs in the amount of $104,751.42 for several required changes to the project. First, as a part of the tree mitigation plan, a low-impact development system will be installed, including filtr...
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