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Acceptance of US Department of Transportation FAA - AIP Grant (No. 3-12-0028-29-2009) (B)
This item seeks the City of Gainesville acceptance of a 2009 US Department of Transportation FAA - AIP Grant to the Gainesville Regional Airport in the amount of $2,400,000.00 for an Apron Rehabilitation project at the Gainesville Regional Airport.
Explanation
On December 11, 2008, in anticipation of Economic Federal Stimulus Legislation, the Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority (GACRAA) directed staff to pursue an FAA Grant Application for funding of a General Aviation Apron Partial Reconstruction project.
On February 17, 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was signed into law by President Barack Obama; the ARRA specifically includes $1.3 billion for projects and programs administered by the US Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Grants utilizing ARRA funds have additional requirements, above and beyond those normally applicable to FAA Grants. These include various reporting requirements and sponsor certifications tied directly and closely to the use of grant funds and the performance of the project for which funds are used. Many of these reports and certifications are very time sensitive and as a result of this, the City will have to rely on GACRAA to meet these special ARRA obligations in a timely fashion.
Under these circumstances, GACRAA has agreed to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City for any failure to meet these special compliance requirements. A copy of the proposed Indemnification Agreement, with attachments, is included in the backup and recommended action includes authorizing the Mayor to execute such Indemnification Agreement subject to approval as to form and legality by the City Attorney. The Indemnification Agreement is scheduled to be approved by GACRAA at its next regular, monthly meeting.
At its meeting on March 26, 2009, GACRAA adopted R...
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