RE: Kalispell City Airport Master Plan Update (4)Jeff,
I do not have any further comment regarding the SOW and concur in the
revised scope. We also recommend that the City/consultant contact GPI
Airport staff and give them a heads up regarding the study and development
alternatives that may include relocating S27 operations to GPI.
Please provide our office a copy of the detailed planning cost
estimate/task matrix when available.
thanks,
Gary M. Gates, P.E.
Airport Engineer and Planner
FAA, Helena Airports District Office
2725 Skyway Drive, Suite 2
Helena, MT 59602
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Gary,
I believe I have addressed all of your comments in the SOW for Kalispell
City Airport. Attached is the revised agreement. Please turn on "Track
Changes" to view all of the changes made to the original SOW.
As soon as we receive your concurrence on Scope, we will proceed to fee
negotiations with the Sponsor.
Thanks
Jeff Walla, PE
Stelling Engineers, Inc.
phone: 406-755-8602
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From: Gary.Gates@faa.gov [mailto:Gary.Gates@faa.gov]
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 11:57 AM
To: Jeff Walla
Cc: Fred Leistiko (airport@kalispell.com); Jane Howington; Mitch Stelling
Subject: Re: Kalispell City Airport Master Plan Update
Jeff,
We have reviewed the draft scope of work and as amended 5/17/10 and have
the following initial comments:
The Master Plan update provides the basis for describing all reasonable
alternatives summarized in a subsequent Environmental Assessment. The
alternative analysis is a core element of the EA and the NEPA process (see
attached citizens guide to NEPA).
Page 1 (and subsequent sections referencing the 1999 master plan) - the
scope should include and reference the previous recent planning studies,
including the 2001 site selection study that was completed by RPA and the
subsequent EA (concluded in 2003). The alternative airport sites should be
summarized (rather than using 1999 "generic" off-site evaluation) and
reviewed for current feasible alternatives for development. We recommend
that this scope include additional site(s) for evaluation in the event that
the previous site alternatives are no longer feasible etc.
Page 2 - an IFE may be required depending on fee negotiations and similar
work scopes funded by FAA and will be required if the cost exceeds
$100,000.
Page 3 - not clear what is meant by "review and amend airspace and flight
procedure changes at GPI"
Forecasting (current task 1.7), indicates that a pilot survey will not be
conducted (1.5 indicates a survey)? (see attached guidance for
forecasting)
Task 1.8 (noise) indicates NEM preparation in "full compliance with Part
150", not sure why this is necessary as this noise analysis is not being
completed under FAR Part 150 study?
Task 1.10 (review alternatives), see previous Page 1 comment regarding
alternatives
Task 1.13, recommend that CIP include an updated financial plan to reflect
realistic revenues and cashflow from local and federal sources (similar to
1999 master plan).
In addition to AC 150/5070-6B, reference should be made to AC 150/5325-4B
(Runway Length) as significant guidance in analyzing the alternatives and
confirming the recommended runway lengths (see attached FAA ANM R/W
guidance)
Regarding the ALP task, recommend that you consider incorporating an aerial
photo underlying the colored ALP drawing, eg. ("screened" or light gray
aerial view), given the amount of development surrounding the airport. The
exhibit A, should also be printed in color.
The scope should include reference to all areas of development including
the mitigation plan for the south AM radio towers.
As previously advised, the scope of work should also include an element to
inform the community and sponsor regarding Federal AIP grant
assurances/obligations and identify areas that may conflict with grant
assurances. See attached general work scope, "planning for compliance".
Based on the project schedule (time of performance), we anticipate that the
City will pursue an Environmental Assessment for the recommended
alternatives in FY 2012-2013 (upon completion of the Master Plan)
This planning grant may not be amended or funds increased following
issuance of the grant offer to the City. Also, no planning work may begin
prior to issuing the grant offer. We hope to issue the grant offer in June
or July pending approved contract grant application.
Recommend that the consultant prepare the grant application package.
Let me know if we need to discuss. Thanks,
Gary M. Gates, P.E.
Airport Engineer and Planner
FAA, Helena Airports District Office
2725 Skyway Drive, Suite 2
Helena, MT 59602
406-449-5230
(See attached file: Compliance Planning Task Draft.DOC)(See attached file:
Runway Extension Justification Considerations.pdf)(See attached file:
Citizens_Guide_Dec07.pdf)
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Jane/Fred,
Please find attached a draft scope of work for discussion at tomorrows
meeting. This SOW is fairly comprehensive and may be more work than the
City had planned for this effort. I thought it better to start with a
thorough SOW and weed it down if desired. By copy of this email, I am
forwarding the SOW to Gary Gates at the FAA also. I will be calling Gary
after we meet to discuss his comments and any requested changes from the
FAA. Once I have the FAA's concurrence on SOW, we will put the fee
estimate together and final fee negotiations. As I discussed in my prior
email, we will need to get the Agreement in front of Council on Monday in
order to submit a grant application to the FAA by June 1st.
Thanks
Jeff Walla, PE
Stelling Engineers, Inc.
1372 Airport Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
phone: 406-755-8602
fax: 406-755-8710
email: jwalla@stellinginc.com
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