HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL COMMUNICATION 2/15/2010 CITY OF WATERLOO
Council Communication
City Council Meeting: February 15, 2010
Prepared: February 9, 2010
Dept. Head Signature:
# of Attachments: 1
SUBJECT: Approval of Design Engineering Agreement between AECOM, of Waterloo
Iowa, and City of Waterloo for Taxiway and Apron Rehabilitation at Waterloo Airport.
Submitted by: Bradley Hagen,Airport Director
Recommended City Council Action: Resolution to approve design-engineering
agreement with AECOM in the amount of$223,10o for design services in rehabilitating
Terminal Ramp, and Taxiway's "A"East, "B", and"E" at Waterloo Airport.
Summary Statement: The Waterloo Airport has the above-described projects in our
5-year CIP. The Airport has potential to receive FAA grants for these construction
projects this summer. The design work must be completed to generate plans,
specifications, and bid documents.
Expenditure Required: This agreement is for $223,100. The City will need to
upfront the cost as usual for FAA projects. The FAA will reimburse the City for
engineering this summer or by next June if construction funds are not approved this
year.
Source of Funds: t00% FAA grant or 95% FAA grant/5% Passenger Facility Charge
(PFC). Unknown for sure at present.
Policy Issue
Alternative
Background Information: The FAA may have additional funds for construction
projects this year. At this point it is uncertain what funds may be available. FAA has
told us if we want to be in a position for additional funds this spring, we need to design
projects now. This agreement has been negotiated in accordance with FAA
requirements.