Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Public Works
TO: |
David L. Corliss, City Manager |
FROM: |
Charles F. Soules, Director of Public Works |
CC: |
Diane Stoddard, Casey Toomay, Brandon McGuire, Mark Thiel, Steve Bennett, Richard Haig |
DATE: |
August 28, 2014 |
RE: |
Kansas Airport Improvement Grant Applications |
The Kansas Airport Improvement Program is designed to assist airport sponsors in improving and maintaining the state’s system of public-use airports.
Program Strategy: Preservation and enhancement of the Kansas airport system
Program Objectives:
Airport Eligibility: The program is open to public-use airports in Kansas as defined in K.S.A.75-5061
Project Eligibility:
a) Projects addressing safety and preservation concerns
b) Projects focused on developmental needs identified in the Kansas Airport System Plan (KASP)
c) All projects deemed by the sponsor to be critical to the airport’s ability to support the community
The west side of the airport is the home of several businesses including Don’s Diesel, Gut Works, Life Flight, and KU hangar. Taxiway C and the apron area are in need of reconstruction. The FAA has not funded maintenance projects due to the private business interests of this side of the airport. However this area may be eligible for funding assistance through the KDOT.
The program is 90/10 for construction and the sponsor (City) would be responsible for engineering and inspection. The schedule is for FY2016 which begins in July 2015 through June 2016. Attached for the Commissions consideration are two grant applications.
Construction cost |
$180,000 (KDOT $162,000) |
City share |
$18,000 |
Engineering |
$15,000 |
Inspections |
$10,000 |
Geotech |
$6,000 |
Survey |
$4,000 |
Total City Cost |
$53,000 |
2. Reconstruct West Apron
Construction cost |
$370,000 (KDOT $333,000) |
City share |
$37,000 |
Engineering |
$35,000 |
Inspections |
$20,000 |
Geotech |
$6,000 |
Survey |
$6,000 |
Total City Cost |
$104,000 |
Action
Authorize staff to submit grant applications to the Kansas Airport Improvement Program for the reconstruction of Taxiway C and the west apron at the Lawrence Municipal Airport.
Respectfully Submitted,
Charles F. Soules, P.E.
Director of Public Works
CFS/ch
Attachments:
Grant No. 1 – Taxiway C
b) Taxiway C Reconstruction Estimate
c) Pictures (3 each)
Grant No. 2 – West Apron
b) West Apron Reconstruction Estimate
c) Pictures (3 each)