To: Board of Supervisors
From: Aviation
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Non-Federal Reimbursable Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for the Engineering Design Review and Oversight Support for Impacts of the Taxiway A Shift to the Electrical Line Distribution (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve and authorize the Director of Aviation, or their delegee, to execute the attached Non-Federal Reimbursable Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Engineering Design Review and Oversight Support for Impacts of the Taxiway A Shift to the Electrical Line Distribution (ELD); and
2. Authorize the Director of Aviation, or their delegee, to execute any future amendments to the attached Non-Federal Reimbursable Agreement after review by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and
3. Grant a Waiver from Nuclear Free Humboldt Ordinance (4/5 Vote Required).
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
The Department of Aviation received a grant for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025 from the FAA for the design of a project to relocate Taxiway A at the California Redwood Coast Humboldt County Airport (ACV).
The Department of Aviation will submit an application for FFY 2026 to the FAA for the construction of the relocation of Taxiway A at ACV. This project will impact the FAA owned ELD, therefore, as part of the project, the FAA will provide engineering support and oversight of compliance. The relocation of Taxiway A is necessary to meet current FAA Airport Design Standards.
The Non-Federal Reimbursable Agreement will provide funding for the FAA to perform design review, site survey, cost estimate and engineering consulting services relating to the FAA’s ELD caused by the Department of Aviation’s project to shift Taxiway A.
The waiver from the provisions of the Nuclear Free Ordinance is requested since the Federal Government will not modify its agreements to accommodate local ordinances.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Airport Enterprise Fund (3530)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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Expenditures (3530,381) |
FY25-26 |
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Budgeted Expenses |
$26,550.84 |
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Additional Appropriation Requested |
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Total Expenditures |
$26,550.84 |
*Projected amounts are estimates and are subject to change.
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Funding Sources (3530,381) |
FY25-26 |
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Aviation Fund-3530 |
$2,479.85 |
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State/Federal Funds |
$24,070.99 |
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Total Funding Sources |
$26,550.84 |
*Projected amounts are estimates and are subject to change.
Narrative Explanation of Financial Impact:
The estimated cost associated with this agreement is $26,550.84. If approved, the county is responsible for prepaying the entire estimated cost of the agreement. After prepayment, the county will then seek reimbursement from the FAA through a future Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant for 90.66%, or $24,070.99, of the project costs. The County of Humboldt would be responsible for the remaining 9.33% or $2,479.85. This local share will be paid for out of the Aviation Enterprise Fund (3530). There are sufficient funds for the county cost share of the project.
STAFFING IMPACT:
There is no staffing impact associated with this agreement.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
FAA
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Your Board could choose not to approve this agreement. However, this agreement is necessary for the county to proceed with the Taxiway A Relocation construction grant, which if awarded, is anticipated to cost over $14 million, reimbursed at 90.66% from the FAA.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. FAA Reimbursable Agreement #AJW-FN-WSA-24-WP-06365
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Meeting of: N/A
File No.: N/A