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Public Transportation Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the design and construction associated with Passenger Terminal Improvements at the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval of the Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) FM 444471-1-94-01 Contract Number G2712 Fourth Amendment with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the design and construction associated with Passenger Terminal Improvements at the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE).
• This grant represents Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 additional revenues from FDOT’s District 7 Aviation Fund.
• FDOT’s share is 50% of eligible costs.
• The amount of this grant is $6,000,000.00. The Airport’s share is $6,000,000.00.
• The grant billings will be distributed on a reimbursement basis.
• This grant allows PIE to continue with the funding of the Construction Management at Risk, and the Owner’s Representative on the terminal project.
• The expiration date of this PTGA is June 30, 2029. The grant funding will be applied to the Passenger Terminal Improvements Project # 003343A, included in PIE’s FY26-30 Capital Improvement Plan.
• This request is budgeted for in the FY26 Budget of PIE in the Airport Revenue and Operating Fund. In the event that future fiscal year funding is not available for this project, the County maintains the authority to terminate this agreement.
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Strategic Plan:
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.4 Invest in infrastructure to meet current and future needs.
Summary:
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The PTGA will assist PIE in the design and construction costs of the Passenger Terminal Improvements project.
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Background Information:
During PIE’s ongoing meetings with FDOT regarding our capital project needs, we have continued to request additional funding for the terminal improvements, since we are still early in the design process. Airport staff is working to amend the scope and keep the price lower than $145M.
The PTGA’s scope of work includes but is not limited to consultant and design fees, permitting, bidding services, survey and geotechnical costs, permitting, construction inspection and material testing, mobilization and demobilization, maintenance of traffic, erosion control, pavement (access roadways and sidewalks), drainage, utilities, primary and back-up power supplies, building (foundation, structure, roof, MEP, and fire prevention and protection), stormwater structures, vehicular parking facilities, pavement markings, fencing and gates, lighting and signage, and landscaping.
Fiscal Impact:
The grant funding will be applied to Passenger Terminal Improvements Project # 003343A, included in PIE’s FY26-FY30 Capital Improvement Plan, funded by FDOT State Grant Funds, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funds, Airport CIP budget and Passenger Facility Charges (PFC) via the Airport Revenue and Operating Fund.
The FDOT FM 444471-1-94-01 Contract #G2712 funding we currently have for the terminal is listed below.
FM 444471-1-94-01 Contract #G2712 history:
• $1,922,051.00 dated 5/2/22
• $53,989.00 dated 8/9/22
• $6,000,000.00 dated 4/4/25
• $6,000,000.00 dated 3/24/26
This request is budgeted for in the FY26 Budget of PIE in the Airport Revenue and Operating Fund. In the event that future fiscal year funding is not available for this project, the County maintains the authority to terminate this agreement.
Staff Member Responsible:
Mark E. Sprague, Interim Director, St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport
Partners:
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Attachments:
Public Transportation Grant Agreement Contract #G2712, Financial Project Number #444471-1-94-01