STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: April 24, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 6
DEPARTMENT: Department of Aviation
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant upon receipt from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program Grant Fund for the federal share of the eligible capital improvement project for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law at Dallas Love Field (Grant No. 3-48-0062-071-2024, Assistance Listing No. 20.106) in the amount of $13,563,479.00 for the construction of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighters Building Project for performance period shall be 4-years (1,460 calendar days) from the date of acceptance; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $13,563,479.00 in the FY24 FAA AIG Grant Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of grant funds in an amount not to exceed $13,563,479.00 in the FY24 FAA AIG Grant Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the grant agreement - Not to exceed $13,563,479.00 - Financing: FY24 FAA AIG Grant Fund
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BACKGROUND
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) provides $15 billion in airport infrastructure funding nationally. The money can be invested in runways, taxiways, safety, and sustainability projects, as well as terminal, airport-transition connections, and roadway projects.
The Department of Aviation has been awarded a grant from Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) funding as part of the BIL to build a new Airfield Rescue and Firefighting Facility (ARFF) at Dallas Love Field (DAL) that will preserve and enhance the safety of DAL.
The objective is to fund the construction of the ARFF station located at DAL. The new ARFF station will be in an area at the northwest intersection of Taxiway B and Taxiway B6, situated west of Taxiway B and north of Taxiway B6. The new ARFF station will be a single level station of approximately 36,000 square feet consisting of multiple drive-through vehicle bays for ARFF apparatus, separate apparatus storage, support areas, administrative areas, and living spaces for ARFF and Airside Operations personnel.
Additionally, the new ARFF station will be in a more central, midfield location, north of and adjacent to the new Crossfield Taxiways E and F, which will provide improved response times.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On January 13, 2021, the City Council authorized an architectural services contract with Mead and Hunt, Inc. to provide an architectural programming for a replacement Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Station at Dallas Love Field by Resolution No. 21-0114.
On September 14, 2022, the City Council authorized an architectural services contract with PGAL, Inc. to provide design services for the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Station No. 21 Replacement at Dallas Love Field by Resolution No. 22-1344.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
Future Years |
|
FY24 FAA AIG Grant Fund |
$13,563,479.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |