Subject:
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Renewal of Facility Use Agreement with Aerospace Technology Group at Valkaria Airport
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Fiscal Impact:
Revenue of $994.09 per month
Dept/Office:
Valkaria Airport
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the County Manager to execute the attached Facility Use Agreement with Aerospace Technology Group.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
On July 23rd, 2024 The Board of County Commissioners approved a Facility Use Agreement with Aerospace Technology Group to place and use jet engine test cells on airport property.
The existing facility use agreement with Aerospace Technology Group expires on August 1st, 2026. Aerospace Technology Group has requested to renew their facility use agreement at Valkaria Airport to allow them to continue using portable jet engine test cells on the northeast side of runway 14/32.
The purpose is to perform live gas turbine engine research in support of net zero carbon gas turbine emissions development. Turbine engines will be operated at partial power inside a customized portable turbine engine test cell. The cells are configured to minimize sound using specialized sound attenuation devices that dampen the noise prior to redirecting the flow upwards into the atmosphere.
Facility Use Agreement Terms:
• $994.09 per month plus any applicable taxes.
• Annual escalation clause based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
• Term is not to exceed 5 years.
• Can be cancelled with 30 days written notice by either party
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Please have the County Manager execute the attached Facility Use Agreement. Please email a scanned copy to adam.hied@brevardfl.gov and liesl.king@brevardfl.gov and mail the original to Valkaria Airport.