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Project Development Grant Agreement With Duke Energy Florida, LLC, for Taxiway C and Former Runway 14/32 Conversion Project at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport and Associated Budget Resolution
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Airport has entered into a long-term lease agreement with Pem-Air Turbine Engine Services that is constructing a new maintenance hangar along the inactive runway on the west side of the Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport to service Group IV (e.g., Boeing 767) and V (e.g., Boeing 777) aircraft. To allow future economic development and growth, Taxiway C and former Runway 14/32 will need to be improved and brought up to current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) design standards. The taxiway and decommissioned runway were originally constructed in the 1940s and have been deteriorating over the years, with joint and corner spalling, joint seal damage and full depth cracking throughout. The project will include the rehabilitation and converting 3,000 feet of the 150 feet wide abandoned runway to a 75 feet wide, lighted taxiway.
The Airport received a $2 million FDOT appropriation for the design and construction of the project. The Duke Energy Advancing Sites Program funding will supplement the appropriation for the design phase of the project as well as environmental review and a wildlife survey and relocation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The Airport will recognize revenue in the amount of $187,500.00 in Account No. 4311-4311-3669904 PRT Grant-Duke Energy and expenses in Account No. 4311-07411-5666537 CIP-AP DSGN/CNSTR TXWYS.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board has the authority to act on this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve and authorize the Chairman's signature on the attached Project Development Grant Agreement with Duke Energy Florida, LLC for the design services, environmental review and wildlife survey/relo...
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