TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Katherine Bales, Assistant Airport Manager
SUBJECT: North GA Ramp Reconstruction Project- Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Advertise; Approval to Submit Federal Grant
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve plans and specifications for the "North GA Ramp Reconstruction Project", PW26-04; authorize advertisement of sealed bids and opening of the bids at a time, date, and location to be published by the Director of Public Works pursuant to Section 20150.8 of the Public Contract Code; and authorize Director of Public Works to apply for a 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 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for such grant. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The North General Aviation (GA) Ramp was originally constructed in 1958 and has a very poor Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of 25. The ramp is approximately 10 acres and is used by various aircraft types for transient parking and self-service fueling operations. On March 25, 2025, the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved creation of Capital Project 25040 (North GA Ramp Reconstruction Project) for engineering design and administration efforts for new pavement, Taxiway A entry redesign, drainage and electrical improvements, and a new aircraft parking plan, consistent with current FAA standards.
The Airport received a Categorical Exclusion determination for this project from the FAA under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on May 8, 2024. On August 22, 2025, Napa County executed a grant agreement with the FAA in the amount of $477,720 for the design efforts associated with the project. The construction portion of the project is eligible for additional entitlement grant funds from the FAA under the Airport Infrastructure Grant program for approximately $3,057,000, or 95% of total project ...
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