STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: August 14, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Department of Aviation
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant upon receipt from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the federal share of the eligible capital improvement project for the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) at Dallas Love Field (Grant No. 3-48-0062-073-2024, CFDA No. 20.106) in a total amount not to exceed $4,273,853.00 for the Runway 13L-31R Runway Safety Area Improvements and Rehabilitate Taxiway A project; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $4,273,853.00 in the FAA AIG FY24 Grant Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of grant funds in an amount not to exceed $4,273,853.00 in the FAA AIG FY24 Grant Fund; (4) increase appropriations in the amount not to exceed $4,273,853.00 in the Aviation Passenger Facility Charge Fund; and (5) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the grant agreement - Not to exceed $4,273,853.00 - Financing: FAA AIG FY24 Grant Fund
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BACKGROUND
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $15 billion in airport infrastructure funding. The money can be invested in runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, as well as terminal, airport-transit connections and roadway projects. The Department of Aviation submitted a grant application for Airport Infrastructure Grant Funds issued by the FAA for the Runway 13L-31R Runway Safety Area (RSA) Improvements and Rehabilitate Taxiway A project in the amount not to exceed $4,273,853.00. Dallas Love Field will manage the project to ensure eligibility and compliance for FAA grant funding.
The objective for this project is to correct RSA deficiencies with full RSA grading and installation of new drainage infrastructure along the Taxiway A ...
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