| Item Title: | Public Works - Contract No. 2018-0666 TxDOT Grant for the Airport/Routine Airport Maintenance Program |
| Submitted By: | Norma R. Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015 |
| Subject: | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Texas Department of Transportation Grant for Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) for improvements for airside and landside improvements at the Fabens Airport in the amount of $25,000 with a $25,000 County match. (Contract No. 2018-0666) |
| Background: | This Application is the initial step to allow the County to use TXDOT's Aviation funds from the RAMP program (50/50 match). The application will also allow the County and TXDOT Aviation to move forward in allowing the submittal of projects that fall under the RAMP program. This is an annual renewal for FY2019.
If approved, FY2019 funds will be used for upgrades to the FBO office and the outside areas, such as repainting the FBO building, changing windows, replacing light bulbs throughout and changing the wind socks and wind flags throughout the ramp areas. |
| Fiscal Impact: | Grant: $25,000. County Match Required of 50/50 (County Match $25,000). An account will be set-up after the award is approved by Commissioners’ Court. |
| Recommendation: | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Texas Department of Transportation Grant for Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) for airside and landside airport improvements for the Fabens Airport in the amount of $25,000 with a $25,000 County match. (Contract No. 2018-0666) |
| Prior Action: | FY2018 RAMP Grant application approved by Commissioners Court on September 18, 2017; Item 3-Q
FY2017 RAMP Grant application approved by Commissioners Court on December 19, 2016; Item 30.
FY2016 RAMP Grant application approved by Commissioners Court on April 4, 2016; Item 27.
On February 29, 2016, Commissioners Court Approved and Authorized the submission of the Fabens Airport- Capital Improvements Plan for FY 2017-2018 to the Texas Department of Transportation –Aviation Division for project funding consideration by the Public Works Department. Item 20 |
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