From
Elsa Delgado
Title
Resolution authorizing improvements to the City of Grand Prairie Municipal Airport by TxDOT Commission for the design and construction of Fencing Project; the design and construction cost is estimated to be $166,667; the FAA will be responsible for 99% of the design and construction costs estimated to be $165,000; and the City of Grand Prairie Airport will be responsible for 1% of the project estimated to be $1,667
Presenter
Mark J. Divita, C.M., Airport Director
Recommend Action
Approve
Analysis
The design and construction replacement of west side of the Airport fencing at the Grand Prairie Municipal Airport. TxDOT's estimated total project cost including engineering, design and construction is $166,667 with the City's responsibility being 1% of the total project cost currently estimated to be $1,667. The City of Grand Prairie would like to utilize the services of KSA Engineers, as the design engineer for this current referenced project in accordance with the consultant selection process which the Grand Prairie Airport previously performed on CSH#1802GNDPR.
Financial Consideration
This project is part of the CARES Act, the Fencing Project cost is estimated to be $166,666: the FAA will be responsible for 100% of the design project estimated cost of $149,999 and the City of Grand Prairie Airport will be responsible for 1% of the design project cost estimated at $1,667. The City's funding is available in the FY 2019/2020 Airport Fund.
Body
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE GRAND PRAIRIE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN REGARD TO THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A FENCING PROJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Prairie intends to make certain improvements to the Grand Prairie Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, the general description of the project is described as: design and construction replacement fencing on the west side of the airport; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Prairie intends to request financial assistance from the Texas Department of Transportation for these improvements; and
WHEREAS, design and construction project cost is estimated to be $166,666, and FAA will be responsible for 99% of the design and construction project costs at the maximum amount of $165,000; and the City of Grand Prairie will be responsible for 1% of the construction project costs estimated to be $1,667; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Prairie names the Texas Department of Transportation as its agent for the purposes of applying for, receiving and disbursing all funds for these improvements and for the administration of contracts necessary for the implementation of these improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City of Grand Prairie hereby directs the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City of Grand Prairie, at the appropriate time, and with the appropriate authorizations of this governing body, all contracts and agreements with the State of Texas, represented by the Texas Department of Transportation, and such other parties as shall be necessary and appropriate for the implementation of the improvements to the Grand Prairie Municipal Airport.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall be and become effectively upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON AUGUST 4, 2020.