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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-12 13-273 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 13-273 Date: August 12. 2013 Item/Subject: Resolve, Accepting and Appropriating $91,480 in Grant Funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to provide for the pre - project engineering and design for the TSA in-line checked baggage inspection system solution at the Bangor International Airport. Responsible Department: Airport Commentary: The Airport is requesting authorization to accept and appropriate a grant in the amount of $91,480 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to provide for the pre -project engineering and design for the TSA in-line checked baggage inspection system solution at the Bangor International Airport. This project involves the engineering and design for modification to and construction of the airport terminal building infrastructure to incorporate the TSA in-line checked baggage inspection system.Terminal modifications include changes to baggage conveyor components, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, structural and telecommunnciations infrastrusture to provide for the installation of the TSA equipment. The objective of the project is to enhance airport security and baggage screening capabilities and throughput. Staff recommends approval. Tony Caruso Department Head Manager's Comments: First reading and referal to Finance Committee. City Manager Associated Information: Budget Approval: ZA/�a_ Hance Director Legal Approval: City t6iicitor Introduced for Passage First Reading Referral – Finance Committee Page –1— of –1— ASSIGNED TO COUNCILOR LONGO CITY OF BANGOR 13-273 AUGUST 12, 2013 (TITLE.) Resolve, Accepting and Appropriating $91,480 in Grant Funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to provide for the pre -project engineering and design for the TSA in-line checked baggage inspection system solution at the Bangor International Airport. WHEREAS, The City's application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for grant funds to provide for the TSA in-line checked baggage inspection system solution at the Bangor International Airport has been accepted, and the Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration has agreed to provide the funds; and WHEREAS, This project involves the engineering and design for modification to and construction of the airport terminal building infrastructure to incorporate the TSA in-line checked baggage inspection system.Terminal modifications include changes to to baggage conveyor components, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, structural and telecommunnciations infrastrusture to provide for the installation of the TSA equipment; and WHEREAS, The objective of the project is to enhance airport security and baggage screening capabilities and throughput. KEIT RESOLVED BY THE C7TYCOMM OF THE CITY OFBANGO& THAT The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration in the amount of $91,480 to provide for the pre -project engineering and design for the TSA in-line checked baggage inspection system at the Bangor International Airport; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT There is hereby appropriated within the Airport Fund the amount of $91,480 recognizing these federal grant funds to be used for this project. The City Finance Director is hereby authorized to place this amount within the appropriate accounts. IN CITY COUNCIL August 12, 2013 First Reading andzReferral to i ce Commute Meeting of August 19, 2013 CITY C ERR IN CITY COUNCIL August 26, 2013 Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed l� CITY CLFtRK