Airport Taxiway Alpha LightingMEMORANDUM
November 12, 2002
TO:The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT:Taxiway Alpha Lighting
Airport Manager Andrew Perry and the Airport Commission recommend approval of a
Change Order to the FAA Grant to complete the lighting work on Taxiway Alpha NW.
The increase cost to the City would be $8,958, which would be added to the outstanding
Passenger Facility Charge total.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
MCVM/jh
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cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Andrew D~ Perry, Airport Manager
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November 1, 2002
TO:Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM:Andrew D. Perry, Airport Manager
Airport Commission
Doug Brothermn · Rick Ooodin · Ted Goodrnann
John Markham · Jim O'NeiIt
SUBJECT: TaxiwayAlpha Lighting
Background:
The Airport is currently in the last stages of the rehabilitation of lighting on Taxiway
Charlie and Taxiway Bravo with AlP Grant 3-19-0028-31.
Issue:
Within the last year and more recently within the last month, we have experienced
lighting failures on Taxiway Alpha four times. Staff has worked throughout the night
to get the lights operational and has temporarily jumped the wiring so we have
lighting at this time. This is seventeen-year old cable that was done with direct burial.
With winter coming, staff is uneasy that the lighting will not make it through the winter
and the Airport will incur high electrical repair costs. The lack of lighting on this
taxiway is a safety concern especially during fog or winter conditions.
Request:
The Airport has been working with our engineering firm to solicit unit prices to replace
the existing northwest section of Taxiway Alpha lighting and the Airport asked the
FAA approve a change order to the existing grant to replace the lighting on Alpha
NW. This permission has been received from the FAA. The Airport Commission, at
their October 29, 2002 meeting, approved this change upon the City's concurrence.
Estimate as follows
Alpha NW. Lighting Removal and Replacement $77,776
CMT Construction Observation $11,800
Total Cost Estimate $89,576
FAA@90 % $80,618
PFC @ 10% $ 8,958
Recommendation:
The Airport Commission and staff respectfully request your concurrence in using this
Change Order to the FAA Grant to complete this lighting work on Taxiway Alpha NW.
The increase cost to the City would be adding $8,958 to the outstanding PFC total.