Agenda 06/11/2019 Item #16G2 (AIP Grant Application - Immokalee)06/11/2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve the submittal of an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant
application to the Federal Aviation Administration requesting $189,000 for the design of the
extension of Taxiway C at the Immokalee Regional Airport with a total estimated cost of $210,000.
OBJECTIVE: To submit a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to design the
extension of Taxiway C at the Immokalee Regional Airport (IMM).
CONSIDERATIONS: Currently aircraft do not have a direct taxiway route from the primary Runway 9-
27 to the FBO facilities. This unsafe condition requires aircraft to cross the active Runway 18 -36 twice to
reach the terminal/landside facilities.
As contemplated in the Airport's Master Plan, a 3,000-foot extension of Taxiway C northward to connect
with Taxiway B will enhance safety and efficiency. It will provide aircraft direct access to and from the
primary runway; thus, eliminating the need for aircraft to cross Runway 18 -36 twice to access the FBO
facilities from the primary runway. Additionally, extending Taxiway C will provide, at the least, a twenty
percent (20%) reduction in taxi time between the FBO facilities and the Runway 27 threshold.
Based on a pre-grant application submitted in November 2018, the FAA determined that the extension of
Taxiway C is eligible for AIP funding.
This item will only be brought back to the Board to accept the grant if awarded to the Authority.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item at t his time. Should the grant be
awarded, the County anticipates receiving FAA funding in an estimated amount of $189,000 with a
required local ten percent (10%) match of $21,000 available within Airport Capital Fund (496) Reserves.
The required local match may be offset by fifty percent (50%) in the amount of $10,500 should FDOT
participate in funding 5% of the project award.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with the
Board’s approval to submit this grant application.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved for form and legality and requires a majority vote
for Board action - JAB.
RECOMMENDATION: To approve submittal of an FAA grant application in the estimated amount of
$189,000 to design the extension of Taxiway C at the Immokalee Regional Airport, and authorize the
Airports Manager, Justin Lobb, to execute all documents necessary to submit the grant application.
Prepared by: Justin Lobb, Airports Manager, Airport Authority
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. IMM TW C FAA app 6.14.19_CAO Stamp (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.G.2
Doc ID: 8951
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve the submittal of an Airport Improvement Program
(AIP) grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration requesting $189,000 for the design of the
extension of Taxiway C at the Immokalee Regional Airport with a total estimated cost of $210,000.
Meeting Date: 06/11/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Operations Coordinator – Airport Authority
Name: Debra Brueggeman
05/10/2019 4:41 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Operations Support – Growth Management Department
Name: Gene Shue
05/10/2019 4:41 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program Management Rookmin Nauth Additional Reviewer Completed 05/13/2019 7:13 AM
Growth Management Department Christine Arnold Level 1 Reviewer Completed 05/13/2019 9:43 AM
Growth Management Operations Support Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Completed 05/13/2019 9:49 AM
Growth Management Department Gene Shue Additional Reviewer Completed 05/13/2019 2:48 PM
Airport Authority Justin Lobb Additional Reviewer Completed 05/13/2019 3:54 PM
Growth Management Department Jeanne Marcella Deputy Department Head Review Skipped 05/13/2019 11:17 AM
Grants Erica Robinson Level 2 Grants Review Completed 05/13/2019 4:36 PM
County Attorney's Office Jennifer Belpedio Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Completed 05/16/2019 2:42 PM
Growth Management Department Thaddeus Cohen Department Head Review Completed 05/20/2019 2:52 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 05/21/2019 9:02 AM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 05/21/2019 9:08 AM
Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 05/31/2019 11:54 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 06/02/2019 11:38 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 06/11/2019 9:00 AM
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