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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-08-24 20-287 Resolve 08/24/202020-287 08/24/2020 20-287 Airport Resolve 001-001 Title, Resolve Ratifying and Authorizing the Application for and Acceptance of a Grant in the Amount of $237,906 from the Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) Program, Grant # 74 at Bangor International Airport (BGR). This Resolve would ratify and authorize the application for and acceptance of a grant in the amount of $237, 906 from the FAA under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) program, grant # 74. If approved, this grant will be used for LED runway edge light fixture replacement at the airport. The existing runway edge lights were installed in 2002-2003 and are no longer supported by the manufacturer. This project will include installation of new baseplates, frangible couplings, fixtures, gaskets, transformers and hardware. Through Order 20-151, the Council approved a contract with Moulison Electric for this project. This project is included in BGR’s FAA approved 5-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). This grant will fund 100% of the eligible costs of the project, with $74,394 coming from airport funds for the ineligible costs. If approved, this Resolve would ratify, direct, and authorize the City's actions in filing the application, including all understandings and assurances contained therein, and the City Manager's actions in connection with the application and in providing such additional information as may be required. It would also ratify and authorize the acceptance of the grant funds. The application was submitted on or about April 29, 2020, and the acceptance signed on August 10, 2020. The grant needs to be finally accepted by August 27. Given the need for this equipment for the public health, safety, and welfare, and the short time frame for acceptance, this Resolve is being introduced as an emergency measure pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the City Charter. Finance Committee 08/17/2020 Recommend for passage Staff recommends approval. As an emergency action, this Resolve must be approved by a 2/3 vote of the Council. New Business CITY OF BANGOR RESOLVE 08/24/202020-287 08/24/2020 20-287 Supica Ratifying and Authorizing the Application for and Acceptance of a Grant in the Amount of $237,906 from the Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) Program, Grant # 74 at Bangor International Airport (BGR). WHEREAS, The City’s applications to the Federal Aviation Administration for Airport Improvement Project grant funds for this project at Bangor International Airport have been accepted, and the Federal Aviation Administration and the Maine DOT have agreed to provide the funding; and WHEREAS, This project is included in the airports FAA approved five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP); and WHEREAS, This grant will be used for LED runway edge light fixture replacement at the airport. The existing runway edge lights were installed in 2002-2003 and are no longer supported by the manufacturer; and WHEREAS, Through Order 20-151, the Council approved a contract with Moulison Electric for this project; WHEREAS, This grant will fund 100% of the eligible costs of the project, with $74,394 coming from airport funds for the ineligible costs; WHEREAS, In order to receive the grant funds, the Council must approve acceptance of the funds by August 27; WHEREAS, The application has already been submitted to the FAA, and the acceptance signed; and WHEREAS, The runway lights are necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare; Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, The City's application for and acceptance of the grant from the Federal Aviation Administration in the amount of $237,906 under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) program, grant # 74 for the LED runway edge light fixture replacement at Bangor International Airport (BGR), is hereby ratified and authorized. This includes, but is not limited to, the ratification and authorization of the filing of the application, including all understandings and assurances contained therein, and the directing and authorizing of the City Manager to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required. Given the need for this equipment, and the short time frame for acceptance of the grant, this Resolve is immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, and is therefore enacted as an emergency measure pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the Bangor City Charter. IN CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 24,2020 CR 20-287 Motion made and seconded for Passage of Consent Agenda Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer, Sprague, Supica, Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No: None Passed CIT CLE