To: Board of Supervisors
From: Aviation
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Adopt the Resolution Authorizing the Humboldt County Department of Aviation to Accept United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) Offer No. 3-06-0010-062-2025 for California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV) Rehabilitate Runway 14/32 Lighting System Phase 4
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Director of Aviation and/or Assistant County Administrative Officer, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all documents necessary to secure and accept the attached Grant Offer for IIJA-AIG Grant No. 3-06-0010-062-2025 in the amount of $1,385,617; and
2. Authorize the Director of Aviation and/or Assistant County Administrative Officer, or a designee thereof, to execute future amendments to IIJA-AIG Grant No. 3-06-0010-062-2025, after review by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office.
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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:
On Sept. 27, 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV) Runway and Electrical System Project, which the FAA planned to fund over the course of four phases through multiple grants, over multiple years. Specifically, this grant covers all project change orders, and the replacement of lighting regulators and vault equipment associated with the in-pavement centerline and touchdown zone lighting systems and high intensity light system on Runway 14/32.
In February 2025, the Department of Aviation submitted a project application for a grant of federal funds for the remaining cost of phase 4 associated with the above-mentioned project. The FAA has accepted, approved, and has submitted the attached grant offer with a maximum federal obligation of $1,385,617 as follows:
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GRANT NUMBER & TYPE |
PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
FAA MAXIMUM OBLIGATION (95%) |
COUNTY COST (5%) |
TOTAL PROJECT COST |
|
IIJA-AIG Grant No. 3-06-0010-062-2025 |
ACV Rehabilitate Runway 14/32 Lighting System Phase 4 |
$1,385,617 |
$72,927 |
$1,458,544 |
Accordingly, the Department of Aviation recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Director of Aviation and/or Assistant County Administrative Officer, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all documents necessary to secure and accept Grant Offer No. 3-06-0010-062-2025 in the amount of $1,385,617.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Aviation Capital Projects (3539);
Federal Aviation Administration - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
|
Expenditures (Fund, Budget Unit) |
FY25-26 |
|
Budgeted Expenses |
$1,458,544 |
|
Total Expenditures |
$1,458,544 |
|
Funding Sources (Fund, Budget Unit) |
FY25-26 |
|
County Cost (5%) |
$72,927 |
|
Federal Funds (95%) |
$1,385,617 |
|
Total Funding Sources |
$1,458,544 |
*Projected amounts are estimates and are subject to change.
Narrative Explanation of Financial Impact:
FAA IIJA-AIG Grant Offer No. 3-06-0010-062-2025 will provide funding to Humboldt County to support phase 4 of the ACV Runway and Electrical System Project in the amount of $1,385,617. The County of Humboldt would be responsible for up to $72,927, or 5% of the overall project costs.
These amounts have been budgeted in the adopted fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 Aviation Capital Project Budget (3539-170).
STAFFING IMPACT:
Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impact:
The recommended actions will not impact current staffing levels.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
United States Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board could choose not to adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Director of Aviation and/or Assistant County Administrative Officer, or a designee thereof, to execute Grant Offer No. 3-06-0010-062-2025 for the above referenced project. However, declining to adopt the resolution would result in the forfeiture of $1,385,617 in federal funding, making it the County’s financial responsibility to fully fund the remaining phase of the project. This would place an unanticipated burden on local funds and impact the Department’s ability to support other priority projects and services.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution No. 24-________
2. FAA IIJA-AIG Grant Offer No. 3-06-0010-062-2025
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
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