1.CARES, CRRSAA, ARP Grant Summary Update (Attachment #1). Staff continues to gather final numbers of ‘CARES’ (collectively) grant use. Updates to the projects (Parking Lot, Gate K – PFAS) are shown, as well as some suggested changes in use (remove fuel access control/generator). There are some additional changes to note or discuss at the meeting:
- TEMSCO Sewer Line Reimbursement $295K. In speaking with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) again, they stated that in order for the sewer install to be paid with CARES money, the Airport would still have to submit an application, and more importantly, complete environmental review on this prior to construction. What this means is that the Airport and TEMSCO would have needed to start the environmental/application process 1.5 years ago in order to be considered for CARES grant, and construction completed by January/February. It looks like we are back to Plan B and will need to reimburse TEMSCO with rent credits (already in Board motion). This puts $295K back into the available ‘CARES’ funds.
- Sand/Chem Back-up Boiler. The Board approved the estimated $175K for the project. Design costs were just under $45K, and preliminary work for electrical trenching and conduit was completed at a cost of $99,700. The 100% design estimates have higher than expected costs: mechanical at $334,733 and electrical at $125,971, for a total of $461K to go out for bid. Staff wanted the Board Finance Committee to review and decide if the Airport: 1) continues this work and see what bids come in at; 2) reduce the scope to a portable boiler at an estimated $175K (still needs to be moved in/out); or 3) continue to lease a boiler unit at $40K/year. This project is being done through the operations budget and not restricted to the April 2024 deadline. Discuss at Finance Committee meeting.
Based on the limited projected balance of just under $300K, at this time, staff suggests that nothing further be committed from the ‘CARES’ grants. The first CARES grant will be completely used by the April 2024 deadline, the remaining funding (CRRSAA/ARP) expire in March 2025/August 2025.
