CHAPTER FIVE - SCHEDULES AND COST ESTIMATES

 

 

 

5.1     GENERAL

 

Proposed capital improvements and airside and landside maintenance at Lawrence Municipal Airport are scheduled for three successive time periods as follows:

 

                        Phase I                         2001 - 2005

                        Phase II                        2006 - 2010

                        Phase III                      2011 - 2020

 

The following sections describe the various improvements, by phase, along with an estimated cost for each item. The development items are shown on the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) and/or the Terminal Area Plan (TAP) drawings. The recommended phasing is not absolute and changes in aviation demand or economics may alter the timing of the proposed development.

 

Estimates were developed using current (2000) costs. Each figure represents an estimate of the total project cost. The estimates include construction, engineering, administration, testing, surveying and legal expenses. Since these are preliminary estimates for planning purposes, a contingency amount was added to cover unforeseen problems that may occur during actual design. This approach reduces the likelihood of budget surprises when detailed design is completed. It should be noted, all estimates are "order of magnitude" only, and should be viewed as such. They should be reviewed and updated periodically, as necessary, to account for inflation, changes in the economy, future construction innovations and/or changes in local conditions.

 

5.2     PHASE I (2001-2005)

 

During this phase, several major development and reconstruction items are needed to maintain safe and efficient airport operations. The first major project proposed is the extension and strengthening of Runway 15-33. Further items include expansion and reconstruction of the aircraft parking apron; reconstruction of the parallel taxiway to Runway 15-33; construction of a parallel taxiway to Runway 1-19; expansion of the auto parking lot and installation of a city sewer line.

 

Miscellaneous items recommended for this phase include the installation of precision approach path indicators on all runway ends and runway end identifiers lights on runways 15, 1 and 19.

 

The remaining item, proposed for Phase I development, is the construction of executive/corporate and T-hangars, when and as needed.

 

The summary of Phase I improvement costs, as shown in Table 5-1, totals approximately $6.2 million. All development items, except hangar construction, auto parking and sewer line, would be eligible for 90 percent federal funding. The remaining 10 percent would be the local responsibility. Hangar construction would be funded by the City and/or by others from the private sector. The sewer line would be funded by the City.

 

TABLE 5-1 PHASE I (2001-2005)
Development Item	Federal	Local	Total
Environmental Assessment for Runway Extension	$67,500	$7,500	$75,000
Land Acquisition	157,500	17,500	175,000
Extend Runway 15-33 500 feet to a length of 5,500 feet including Parallel Taxiway, Lighting and Signage	1,174,500	130,500	1,305,000
Rehabilitate and Strengthen Runway 15-33 to 60,000 Pounds	540,000	60,000	600,000
Expand Apron and Reconstruct Existing Apron, Install Apron Flood Lighting	1,042,200	115,800	1,158,000
Expand Auto Parking	0	300,000	300,000
Reconstruct Parallel Taxiway to Runway 15-33,  35 feet wide, Install new Taxiway Lighting and Signage	765,000	85,000	850,000
Construct Partial Parallel Taxiway from Taxiway A to Approach End of Runway 19, Install Taxiway Lighting and Signage	315,000	35,000	350,000
Install City Sewer Service	0	500,000	500,000
Construct Additional T-hangars and Construct Access Taxiways	90,000	210,000	300,000
Install PAPI-2 on Both Ends of Runway 1-19	72,000	8,000	80,000
Install REIL’s  on  Runway 33 and on Both Ends of Runway 1-19	67,500	7,500	75,000
Complete the Parallel Taxiway on Runway 1-19	360,000	40,000	400,000
PHASE I TOTAL	$4,651,200	$1,516,800	$6,168,000

 

5.3     PHASE II (2006-2010)

 

This phase of airport development provides for continued airfield maintenance and runway and taxiway improvements. The primary runway would also be extended by 600 feet and the terminal would be upgraded. Also included in this phase is land acquisition and hangar construction.

 

Tabulation of Phase II development costs is presented in Table 5-2. The cost estimate totals approximately $7.2 million.

5.4     PHASE III (2011-2020)

 

This phase of development consists primarily of rehabilitation of airfield pavements and construction of corporate and T-hangars.

The estimated costs for improvements in Phase III are approximately 2.3 million dollars, as shown in Table 5-3.

 

 

5.5                CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)

 

The CIP differs from the initial five-year facility development recommendations, previously identified, on the basis of funding. The latter was based strictly on facility needs, assuming maximum funding availability. The CIP takes this analysis one step further. It identifies anticipated funds available for project development over the initial five years, thus matching projects that can be implemented given the funding availability.

 

Potential funds available for project development at Lawrence during the development period will include several sources. These sources include federal (FAA) discretionary funds, local and private funds. Table 5-4 presents the 2001-2005 (five-year) Capital Improvement Program for the Lawrence Municipal Airport, based on anticipated funding availability.

 

TABLE 5-4 2001-2005 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Year	Development Item	Federal	Local	Total
2001	Environmental Assessment for Runway Extension	$67,500	$7,500	$75,000
2001	Land Acquisition	157,500	17,500	175,000
2001	Extend Runway 15-33 500 feet to a length of 5,500 feet including Parallel Taxiway, Lighting and Signage	1,174,500	130,500	1,305,000
2001	Rehabilitate and Strengthen Runway 15-33 to 60,000 Pounds	540,000	60,000	600,000
2001	Expand Apron and Reconstruct Existing Apron, Install Apron Flood Lighting	1,042,200	115,800	1,158,000
2001	Expand Auto Parking	0	300,000	300,000
2002	Reconstruct Parallel Taxiway to Runway 15-33,  35 feet wide, Install new Taxiway Lighting and Signage	765,000	85,000	850,000
2002	Construct Partial Parallel Taxiway from Taxiway A to Approach End of Runway 19, Install Taxiway Lighting and Signage	315,000	35,000	350,000
2002	Install City Sewer Service	0	500,000	500,000
2003	Construct Additional T-hangars and Construct Access Taxiways	90,000	210,000	300,000
2003	Install PAPI-2 on Both Ends of Runway 1-19	72,000	8,000	80,000
2004	Install REIL’s  on  Runway 33 and on Both Ends of Runway 1-19	67,500	7,500	75,000
2005	Complete the Parallel Taxiway on Runway 1-19	360,000	40,000	400,000
	CIP TOTAL	$4,651,200	$1,516,800	$6,168,000

 

 

5.6     SUMMARY

 

The phased 20-year development plan reflects needed airport facilities resulting from projected demand, system deficiencies, and facility aging. Availability of federal, state and local funding sources, private participation, and economic trends will affect the sequence and extent of development at the airport.

 

Table 5-5 presents a summary of total development costs for all phases of the 20-year planning period. Recommended improvements for the ultimate airport build-out are estimated to cost approximately $15.7 million.

 

 

 

Care should be taken during implementation of the development items to combine projects and adjust to current needs to optimize the facility gained per expenditure and to maximize airport operational capabilities. Likewise, this plan should become a working tool to be updated as conditions change, i.e., funding sources, local economy, variation in aviation demand, etc.

 

A funding schedule for the phased development is presented in Table 5-6. This schedule presents the total cost for each phase and the funding levels for federal, and local participation. The average annual cost of the 20-year development plan for the Lawrence Municipal Airport is approximately $132,330, or $2,646,500 total.