TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Katherine Bales, Assistant Airport Manager
SUBJECT: Approve creation Capital Improvement Project, Airport Rd Entrance Preliminary Design, PW26-06, at the Napa County Airport and an associated budget amendment.
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve creation of Capital Improvement Project 26009, “Airport Rd Entrance Preliminary Design Project” PW 26-06 and an associated Budget Amendment. (Fiscal Impact $172,744 Expense; Measure U Non-Operating SRF Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
As a part of the Napa County Airport’s Terminal Area Redevelopment efforts and Fixed Based Operator (FBO) Agreements (230232B and 230234B), Napa County committed to the realignment, expansion, and repair of the newly designated Airport Road. This road, previously known as Airport Road East, is now the only access to Napa County Airport. Current geometry of Airport Road entry does not meet Caltrans or Napa County public roadway standards.
Under Napa County Agreement No. 250394B with TRC Companies, approved by Board of Supervisors on May 20, 2025, Airport and Engineering staff engaged TRC Companies to prepare three alternative realignment designs for Airport Road with cost estimates for each. TRC Companies was chosen for on-call engineering and related services through a Request for Statements of Qualifications (RFQ)” in January 2025. A task order issued to TRC Companies related to preliminary design for Airport Road enables staff to determine the most cost-effective option to proceed with full design and construction efforts for Airport Road reconstruction.
Design of Airport Road is eligible for Measure U SRF Fund allocations and is currently budgeted in the Roads Five-year Measure U plan. The project will be paid in partnership between Measure U SRF and Airport Enterprise Funds. Staff will return to the Board at a future date with best geometry, full design efforts, and budget amendment to fully fund the project based upon this preliminary design outcome. The Preliminary Design will be funded through the Measure U SRF Fund (Fund 2440, Subdivision 1220053).
Requested Actions related to the “Airport Rd Entrance Preliminary Design Project” (4/5 vote required):
1. Approve creation of a new Airport Capital Improvement Project, PW 26-06 for the “Airport Rd Entrance Preliminary Design Project”; and
2. Approve a Budget Amendment for the following:
a. Increase Transfers Out appropriation by $172,744 in the Measure U Non-Operating SRF budget (Fund 2440, Sub-Division 1220053, Account 56100) offset by the use of its available fund balance to transfer to the “Airport Rd Entrance Preliminary Design Project”, PW 26-06 budget (Project 26009) for 30% design and cost estimate services ($142,744) and $30,000 for administrative costs; and
b. Increase Engineer Services appropriation by $172,744 in Project 26009 budget (Fund 5010, Subdivision 5010500, Project 26009, Account 52145) offset by increase in Transfer In revenue from Measure U SRF.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Napa County has contractually agreed to realign and repair sections of Airport Road as a part of the FBO redevelopment efforts. Current geometry of Airport Road entry does not meet Caltrans or Napa County public roadway standards. This project provides three design alternatives with estimated costs to determine best alignment and traffic flows. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
This project is planned to extend into future fiscal years and will be budgeted through Measure U SRF and Airport Enterprise CIP Fund accordingly. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Napa County will not meet contractual obligations outlined in Lease Agreements 230232B and 230234B and the road will not meet Caltrans or Napa County public roadway standards. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Mitigated Negative Declaration Adopted September 22, 2020. According to the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the proposed project would not have any potentially significant environmental impacts with implementation of mitigation measures. Mitigation measures are proposed for the following areas: air quality and tribal cultural resources. This project is not on any of the lists of hazardous waste sites enumerated under Government Code Section 65962.5.