Title
Resolution to Approve a Grant Contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation for the Design and Construction of a Snow Removal Equipment Storage Building, Preparation of a Hangar Site Area and Update of the Airport Layout Plan for the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport ($1,297,864.00) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval is a resolution to approve a grant contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for $1,297,864.00 for the design and construction of a snow removal equipment storage building, preparation of a hangar site area and update of the airport layout plan at the airport.
The grant amount is $1,297,864.00, which includes $696,291.00 in federal funding, $558,438.00 in state funding and requires $43,135.00 in City matching funds. The City’s local share of the grant has been included in the approved FY 08 Airport operating budget. The grant is administered by MDOT which includes payment for contractor and consulting services. The City will receive an invoice from MDOT when the project has been finalized.
This grant includes funding for the design ($30,000.00) and construction ($1,253,374.00) of a new snow removal equipment storage building and the site work associated with the construction of new box hangars. The grant also includes engineering work ($8,000.00) in updating the airport layout plan as directed by Council on January 22, 2007 and MDOT contract administration ($4,000.00) and review of the airport layout plan ($2,490.00). We have requested funding assistance from the FAA and MDOT for this project for several years. MDOT-Bureau of Aeronautics Commission approved FAA Block Grant and state funds for this project at their March 27, 2008 meeting.
All funding (city, state and federal) for this project will come from fees paid by users of aviation industry services.
The Airport Advisory Committee has reviewed this project and recommends that Council approve this request.
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