RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FAA GRANT FUNDS AND REJECTING BIDS FOR THE SALINAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TAXILANE REHABILITATION PROJECT – PHASE 1, CIP 9354 WHEREAS, on June 2023, the Airport Manager contracted Kimley Horn and Associates for the preparation of a grant application package to secure funds from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Taxilane Rehabilitation Project, Phase 1, CIP 9354; and WHEREAS, in February 2024 the City Engineer approved the plans and specifications for the Taxilane Rehabilitation Project, CIP 9354, and authorized a call for bids; and WHEREAS, on March 15, 2024, at a public meeting held via Zoom City staff publicly opened and read all bids received electronically via PlanetBids for the Salinas Municipal Airport Taxilane Rehabilitation Project – Phase 1, CIP 9354; and WHEREAS, the City received three bids for the Salinas Airport Taxilane Rehabilitation Project – Phase 1, from Coastal Paving & Excavating, Radius Earthwork Inc., and Granite Rock Company. Coastal Paving & Excavation was the apparent low bidder; and WHEREAS, on August 13, 2024, the FAA announced that the Salinas Municipal Airport would receive $880,610.00 as part of the 2024 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) Round 9 announcements which was lower than expected; and WHEREAS, on September 3, 2024 the City accepted the grant offer by the FAA but had insufficient funds to award the project; and WHEREAS, on September 11, 2024 bids for the Salinas Airport Taxilane Rehabilitation Project – Phase 1, CIP 9354 expired; and WHEREAS, in January 2026, after consulting with the City Attorney, both the Airport Manager and Public Works staff agreed to reduce the scope of work to rebid the project; and WHEREAS, the Project Specifications state the City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any irregularities to any proposals received.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council accepts $810,610 of FAA grant funds; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council approves an increase in the revenue appropriation by $880,610 to Intergovernmental Other Federal Grants; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council approves an increase in the expenditure appropriation by $880,610 of FAA grant funds for the Southside Taxilane Rehabilitation Project (CIP 9354); BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby rejects all bids received for the Salinas Municipal Airport Taxilane Rehabilitation Project – Phase 1, CIP 9354.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of March 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk
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