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 2024-38 to accept a Florida Department of Transportation grant to design the terminal apron rehabilitation in the amount of $7,722
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
The aircraft parking apron/ramp in front of the General Aviation Terminal spans approximately 140,000 square feet and currently has a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) rating of 52, indicating poor condition. The pavement structure consists of 8.5 inches of asphalt over a 12-inch lime rock base, which is further supported by a 12-inch clay-stabilized subgrade. The base and the initial layers of asphalt date back to the Airport's original construction in the late 1960s, making them some of the oldest on the premises. In 2008, severe water infiltration through the subgrade caused large pavement sections to dislodge, necessitating the replacement of the top two inches of asphalt. However, the underlying issues were not addressed due to funding limitations at the time.
This Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) grant complements the previously approved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant, further reducing the Airport's financial obligation for the design of the rehabilitation of this ramp area. Initially, the Airport was responsible for $9,653, but with the addition of the FDOT grant, this obligation has been reduced to $1,931.
On August 20, 2024, the $86,877 FAA grant was approved and appropriated in account 341-060-768-542-54-31010. The Airport's share of $1,931 is currently available in account 451-027-768-542-54-31010.
Airport consultant Infrastructure, Consulting, and Engineering, PLLC (ICE), will conduct the design. The scope is attached for reference.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
* ICE is the consultant responsible for conducting the...
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