TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Mark Witsoe, Airport Manager
SUBJECT: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grants for the North GA Ramp Reconstruction Project (Project 25040)
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RECOMMENDATION
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Accept Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) AIG Grant 3-06-0162-51-2026 in the amount of $3,057,000, committing $444,514 as the County’s local match, and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the AIG Grant Agreement with the FAA; and accept FAA AIP Grant 3-06-0162-50-2026 in the amount of $2,590,116, committing up to $136,322 as the local match, and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the Grant Agreement with the FAA. (Fiscal impact: $5,647,116 Revenue; Airport Fund 5010; Budgeted; Discretionary).
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BACKGROUND
On March 25, 2025, Airport Improvement Grant (AIG) 48 was executed in the amount of $477,720 for design and administration efforts for new pavement and drainage, electrical improvements, Taxiway Alpha entry redesign, and a new aircraft parking plan for the North General Aviation (GA) Ramp consistent with FAA standards. On March 24, 2026, the Board approved the plans and specifications for the North GA Ramp Reconstruction Project (Project 25040); authorized staff to advertise an invitation for sealed bids for construction efforts, and authorized the Director of Public Works to apply for a FAA AIG grant in the amount of up to $3,057,000, with a 5% matching requirement of approximately $152,850 and execute a grant agreement with the FAA for such grant. On May 19, 2026, the Board of Supervisors (Board) awarded the construction contract for the North GA Apron to Granite Construction for the amount of $5,545,775, contingent upon the FAA’s grant funding approval, and amended the budget for the project.
Construction of the North GA Ramp Reconstruction Project was initially planned to be funded with the $3,057,000 AIG Grant and a County match of $152,850. Airport staff worked with our ...
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