Title
Reimbursable Agreement with Federal Aviation Administration, Western Pacific Region for staff assistance with the Long Beach Airport's Runway 12-30 Rehabilitation Project. (District 5)
Discussion
On September 23, 2003, the City Council awarded the construction contract for the Rehabilitation of Runway 12-30 at the Long Beach Airport. Construction on the project began in November 2003.
During the design process, it was determined that certain navigational aids owned by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would be impacted by the project and some will have to be modified during the construction of the improvements. The FAA requires that the time spent on the project by FAA staff be paid for by the City of Long Beach through a Reimbursable Agreement. On April 1 , 2003, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a Letter Agreement to allow FAA staff to begin work on the project while a Reimbursable Agreement with the City was formalized. The City has now received the final Reimbursable Agreement from the FAA. The original estimated FAA costs have increased from their initial estimate of $100,000 to $190,120.
FAA costs include Civil and Electrical Engineering review of plans, specifications and construction submittals, field inspections during construction, installation and testing of new electronics and flight checks of all airfield navigation equipment that will be affected by project construction.
This letter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Michael J. Mais on April 22, 2004 and Budget Manager Michael Killebrew on April 29, 2004.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Authorize City Manager to execute a Reimbursable Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration, Western Pacific Region in an amount not to exceed $190,120.