Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) FM# 456951-1-94-01 Access Taxiway and Infrastructure, and permission to advertise an Invitation to bid for the Construction of Access Taxiway and Infrastructure at Valkaria Airport
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Fiscal Impact:
Total Project Cost - $1,200,000 (estimated)
FDOT (80%) - $ 960,000
Valkaria Airport (20%) - $240,000 (Charges for Services/Loan Proceeds)
Dept/Office:
Valkaria Airport
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners approve, adopt and authorize:
1. The Chairman to execute the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) 456951-1-94-01 for Access Taxiway and Infrastructure at Valkaria Airport after review and approval of the County Attorney’s office and Risk Management.
2. The Chairman to execute the attached resolution related to this project.
3. Staff to advertise an invitation to bid for the Construction of Access Taxiway and Infrastructure at Valkaria Airport, and further, authorize the County Manager to sign/execute the contract with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder subject to the approval by the County Attorney’s Office and Risk Management.
4. Authorize the County Manager to execute all necessary budget change requests associated with this project.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
In 2020, Valkaria Airport purchased approximately 5.88 acres of property that is adjacent to the approach of runway 14 utilizing grant funding provided by FDOT.
In May 2025, The FDOT indicated that funding will be available for a project to improve infrastructure and provide access via a taxiway to the site that was purchased.
Currently, the airport has an extensive hangar waiting list, and several individuals and companies interested in developing private hangars for their private and business use. The airport does not currently have sites or land available with access to the airport that can be utilized for this type of construction.
This project will make land available to lease with airport access and includes:
1. Any needed Environmental Assessments for the site
2. All necessary coordination with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lines of business
3. Infrastructure Improvements to the site
4. Design/Construction of an access Taxiway
Anticipated Funding for FY25:
Total: $600,000
FDOT 80% - $ 480,000
Airport 20% - $120,000
Anticipated Funding for FY26:
Total: $600,000
FDOT 80% - $ 480,000
Airport 20% - $120,000
No General funds are required for this project.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Please have the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners Chair sign the grant agreement and resolution then email it to Adam.Hied@brevardfl.gov and Liesl.king@brevardfl.gov.