Title
Federal Aviation Administration Reimbursable Agreement Amendment to Mitigate Line of Site Interference for Communication Frequencies and Airport Surface Detection Equipment (Ordinance S-45656)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an amendment to Contract 141136 with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the planning, design and construction support to mitigate line of site interference for communication frequencies and Airport Surface Detection Equipment at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse the necessary funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Contract 141136 is a FAA Reimbursable Agreement (Agreement) for the planning and design for relocation of a communications tower, radio transmitter antenna, and emergency generator, installation of a direct current bus system for the radio transmitter antenna site equipment room, and the planning and design of radio communication facilities at PHX. This Amendment will add planning, design and construction support to mitigate line of site interference for communication frequencies and Airport Surface Detection Equipment caused by the PHX Sky Train. This work is necessary for safe air traffic services at PHX.
Financial Impact
This amendment will authorize a reimbursement amount to the FAA not to exceed $883,876.02. Payments may be made up to agreement limits for all rendered agreement services, which may extend past the termination of the agreement. Funding is available in the Aviation Department's Capital Improvement Program budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
- On July 1, 2015, City Council approved executing an Agreement for the planning and design of the communications tower relocation for the Terminal 3 Modernization Project.
- On June 22, 2016, City Council approved modification of the Agreement to relocate a radio transmitter antenna and emergency generator for the Terminal 3 Modernization Project.
- On May 10, 2017, City Council approved modification of the Agreement to procure and install a direct current bus system for the radio transmitter antenna site equipment room for the Terminal 3 Modernization Project.
- On June 20, 2018, City Council approved modification of the Agreement to add the planning and design of radio communication facilities to accommodate the PHX Sky Train Stage 2 Project at PHX.
Location
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd.
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Aviation Department.