Submitted By: Matthew Grow
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Presentation By: Matthew Grow
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Department: Aviation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Resolution 2025-24 to accept a Florida Department of Transportation grant to procure and install airfield equipment upgrades at the Ocala International Airport in the amount of $109,972
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
This grant funds the procurement and installation of a new backup weather system and the replacement of the airport’s rotating beacon.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The existing backup weather equipment has failed and requires replacement.
• The existing backup weather equipment site no longer meets FAA siting criteria.
• The new backup weather site is adjacent to the primary weather instruments.
• The existing rotating airport beacon is over 10 years old and is failing. Maintaining this equipment is problematic and expensive.
• Newer rotating beacon equipment is available that is much easier to maintain.
• The Airport Advisory Board has expressed its support for this project.
• Staff is coordinating this project with the City Engineer.
• The project aligns with the Airport Master Plan.
• The corresponding Budget Resolution is also on this agenda.
FISCAL IMPACT:
An accompanying budget resolution is provided on this agenda.
FDOT Grant: $109,972 341-050-723-542-54-31010
LOCAL Match: $27,493 451-027-723-542-54-31010
TOTAL Project: $137,465
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
This Agreement has been reviewed and approved for compliance with the City’s procurement policies.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement has been reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with amendments
• Deny
• Table
RESOLUTION 2025-24
A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT (PTGA) #FM456588-1-94-01 BETWEEN THE CITY OF OCALA AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROCURE AND INSTALL AIRFIELD EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $109,972
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has awarded a grant of $109,972 to the City of Ocala for the procurement and installation of airfield equipment upgrades at Ocala International Airport; and
WHEREAS, the City requires additional funding to complete the project, including a transfer of $16,298 from the Airport project for contingencies account and $11,195 from the Airport reserve for contingencies account.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, in regular session duly assembled as follows: that the City Council President is hereby authorized to make, execute and deliver to the State of Florida Department of Transportation the Public Transportation Grant Agreement # FM456588-1-94-01.
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2025.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Kristen M. Dreyer
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney