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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10464RESOLUTION NO. 10464 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GRANT AGREEMENT PROJECT NO. 3 -08- 0046 -25 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,606,873 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE RUNWAY /TAXIWAY VISIBILITY ZONE (PHASE II) AT PUEBLO MEMORIAL AIRPORT AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo has received a Grant Agreement from the United States of America Federal Aviation Administrations to fund improvements to the runway /taxiway visibility zone at Pueblo Memorial Airport, subject to the execution of a Grant Agreement; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The Grant Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the United States of America Federal Aviation Administration making available $1,606,873 in federal funds for improvements to the runway /taxiway visibility zone at Pueblo Memorial Airport, a copy of which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved and accepted. SECTION 2. The President of City Council is hereby authorized to execute said Grant Agreement on behalf of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the City Clerk shall affix the Seal of the City to the Grant Agreement and attest the same. SECTION 3. Expenditures from this grant will be paid from Project AP0502. / ,; s INTRODUCED August 8, 2005 BY Michael Occhiato Councilperson Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM # `7- DATE: August 8, 2005 DEPARTMENT: AVIATION - DANIEL E. CENTA, P.E. TITLE A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GRANT AGREEMENT PROJECT NO. 3- 08- 0046 -25 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,606,873 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE RUNWAY/TAXIWAY VISIBILITY ZONE (PHASE 11) AT PUEBLO MEMORIAL AIRPORT AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME ISSUE Should City Council approve and accept a Federal Aviation Administration Grant Agreement. RECOMMENDATION Approval of this Resolution. BACKGROUND Under the Airport's Capital Improvement Plan for FY2005, there is a line of sight obstruction in the terrain between Runway 17/35 and Runway 8IJ26R. The FAA is concerned about this obstruction and the possible problems with safety that it presents. City Council approved a federal grant application for this project on February 28, 2005. The Federal grant funds will pay for 95% of the total project and the City's match will be 5% of the total project. On April 26, 2004, City Council accepted a grant offer from the Colorado Division of Aeronautics for assistance with the matching funds for this Federal project amounting to 50% of the total matching funds. FINANCIAL IMPACT The total project amount is $1,691,445.30. The Federal grant is for $1,606,873. The State grant will cover $42,286.15 of the project and the City's local match will be $42,286.15. Expenditures from this grant will be paid from Project AP0502. U.S. Department of Transportation GRANT AGREEMENT Federal Aviation Administration Part I - Offer Date of Offer: Airport: Project Number: July 27, 2005 Pueblo Memorial 3 -08- 0046 -25 Contract Number: DOT- FA05NM -1058 DUNS Number: 01- 062 -0284 To: City of Pueblo, Colorado (herein called the "Sponsor ") From: The United States of America (acting through the Federal Aviation Administration, herein called the "FAA ") Whereas, the Sponsor has submitted to the FAA a Project Application dated February 28, 2005, for a grant of Federal funds for a project at or associated with the Pueblo Memorial Airport Airport, which Project Application, as approved by the FAA, is hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof, and Whereas, the FAA has approved a project for the Airport (herein called the "Project ") consisting of the following: Improve Runway Visibility Zone (Phase II), all as more particularly described in the Project Application. FAA Form 5100 -37 (7190) 1 NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to and for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of Title 49, United States Code, as amended, herein called "the Act ", and in consideration of (a) the Sponsor's adoption and ratification of the representations and assurances contained in said Project Application and its acceptance of this offer as hereinafter provided, and (b) the benefits to accrue to the United States and the public from the accomplishment of the Project and compliance with the assurances and conditions as herein provided, THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES, HEREBY OFFERS AND AGREES to pay, as the United States share of the allowable costs incurred in accomplishing the Project, 95.00 per centum thereof. This Offer is made on and SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Conditions The maximum obligation of the United States payable under this offer shall be $1,606,900. For the purpose of any future grant amendments which may increase the foregoing maximum obligation of the United States under the provisions of Section 47108(b) of the Act, the following amounts are being specified for this purpose: $ -0- for planning $1,606,900 for airport development and noise program implementation 2. The allowable costs of the project shall not include any costs determined by the FAA to be ineligible for consideration as to allowability under the Act. 3. Payment of the United States share of the allowable project costs will be made pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of such regulations and procedures as the Secretary shall prescribe. Final determination of the United States share will be based upon the final audit of the total amount of allowable project costs and settlement will be made for any upward or downward adjustments to the Federal share of costs. 4. The sponsor shall carry out and complete the Project without undue delay and in accordance with the terms hereof, and such regulations and procedures as the Secretary shall prescribe, and agrees to comply with the assurances which were made part of the project application. 5. The FAA reserves the right to amend or withdraw this offer at any time prior to its acceptance by the sponsor. 6. This offer shall expire and the United States shall not be obligated to pay any part of the costs of the project unless this offer has been accepted by the sponsor on or before August 17, 2005, or such subsequent date as may be prescribed in writing by the FAA. 7. The Sponsor shall take all steps, including litigation if necessary, to recover Federal funds spent fraudulently, wastefully, or in violation of Federal antitrust statutes, or misused in any other manner in any project upon which Federal funds have been expended. For the purposes of this grant agreement, the term "Federal funds" means funds however used or disbursed by the Sponsor that were originally paid pursuant to this or any other Federal grant agreement. It shall obtain the approval of the Secretary as to any determination of the amount of the Federal share of such funds. It shall return the recovered Federal share, including funds recovered by settlement, order or judgment, to the Secretary. It shall furnish to the Secretary, upon request, all documents and records pertaining to the determination of the amount of the Federal share or to any settlement, litigation, negotiation, or FAA Form 5100 -37 (7/90) 2 other efforts taken to recover such funds. All settlements or other final positions of the Sponsor, in court or otherwise, involving the recovery of such Federal share shall be approved in advance by the Secretary. 8. The United States shall not be responsible or liable for damage to property or injury to persons which may arise from, or be incident to, compliance with this grant agreement. Special Conditions 9. The sponsor will carry out the project in accordance with policies, standards, and specifications approved by the Secretary including but not limited to the advisory circulars listed in the "Current FAA Advisory Circulars for AIP Projects," dated July 1, 1999, and included in this grant, and in accordance with applicable state policies, standards, and specifications approved by the Secretary. 10. It is mutually understood and agreed that if, during the life of the project, the FAA determines that the maximum grant obligation of the United States exceeds the expected needs of the Sponsor by $25,000.00 or five percent (5 %), whichever is greater, the maximum obligation of the United States can be unilaterally reduced by letter from the FAA advising of the budget change. Conversely, if there is an overrun in the total actual eligible and allowable project costs, FAA may increase the maximum grant obligation of the United States to cover the amount of the overrun not to exceed the statutory percent limitation and will advise the Sponsor by letter of the increase. It is further understood and agreed that if, during the life of the project, the FAA determines that a change in the grant description is advantageous and in the best interests of the United States, the change in grant description will be unilaterally amended by letter from the FAA. Upon issuance of the aforementioned letter, either the grant obligation of the United States is adjusted to the amount specified or the grant description is amended to the description specified. 11. The Sponsor agrees to comply with the Assurances attached to this offer, which replaces the assurances that accompanied the Application for Federal Assistance. 12. The sponsor agrees to monitor progress on the work to be accomplished by this grant. For consultant services, the Sponsor agrees to make payment only for work that has been satisfactorily completed. It is understood by and between the parties hereto that the approximate value of the final project documentation is ten percent (10 %) of the total value of the engineering services contract, and that amount will not be paid to the Engineer until acceptable final project documentation is provided. 13. Unless otherwise approved by the FAA, the Sponsor will not acquire or permit any contractor or subcontractor to acquire any steel or manufactured products produced outside the United States to be used for any project for airport development or noise compatibility for which funds are provided under this grant. The Sponsor will include in every contract a provision implementing this special condition. 14. In accordance with Section 47108(b) of the Act, as amended, the maximum obligation of the United States, as stated in Condition No. 1 of this Grant Offer: a. may not be increased for a planning project; b. may be increased by not more than 15 percent for development projects; FAA Form 5100 -37 (7190) 3 c. may be increased by not more than 15 percent or by an amount not to exceed 25 percent of the total increase in allowable costs attributable to the acquisition of land or interests in land, whichever is greater, based on current credible appraisals or a court award in a condemnation proceeding. FAA Forth 5100 -37 (7/90) The Sponsor's acceptance of this Offer and ratification and adoption of the Project Application incorporated herein shall be evidenced by execution of this instrument by the Sponsor, as hereinafter provided, and this Offer and Acceptance shall comprise a Grant Agreement, as provided by the Act, constituting the contractual obligations and rights of the United States and the Sponsor with respect to the accomplishment of the Project and compliance with the assurances and conditions as provided herein. Such Grant Agreement shall become effective upon the Sponsor's acceptance of this Offer. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION axrw,�, A&h') Manager, Denv Airports Oistriceoffike Part II - Acceptance The Sponsor does hereby ratify and adopt all assurances, statements, representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements contained in the Project Application and incorporated materials referred to in the foregoing Offer and does hereby accept this Offer and by such acceptance agrees to comply with all of the terms and conditions in this Offer and in the Project Application. Executed this 8th day of August ' 2005. (SEAL) Attest: Title: Ctry C�(tK CITY OF PUEBLO, COL RADO P, J 1 -7 onsor's esign d Official Re tative Robert D. Schilling J Title: President of City Council Certificate of Sponsor's Attorney I, ✓howl's - n. rl, C� A f a l � — cting as Attorney for the Sponsor do hereby certify: That in my opinion the Sponsor is empowered to enter into the foregoing Grant Agreement under the laws of the State of Colorado. Further, I have examined the foregoing Grant Agreement and the actions taken by said Sponsor and Sponsor's official representative has been duly authorized and that the execution thereof is in all respects due and proper and in accordance with the laws of the said State and the Act. In addition, for grants involving projects to be carried out on property not owned by the Sponsor, there are no legal impediments that will prevent full performance by the Sponsor. Further, it is my opinion that the said Grant Agreement constitutes a legal and binding obligation of the Sponsor in accordance with the terms thereof. Dated at LWO CO this I day of 2005. Signature of o sor's Attofficy FAA Form 5100 -37 (7190)