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From page 196... ... 196 Program Cost Development and Funding All projects and programs, whether publicly or privately initiated, need to address funding and costs. Sound insulation programs assess cost at various junctures in their development, from program planning to pilot programs to long-range implementation. Read the entire page →
From page 197... ... Program Cost Development and Funding 197 Each fiscal year, the FAA apportions AIP funds into major entitlement categories such as enplanements, non-primary, and state apportionment funds. The FAA distributes the remaining funds to a discretionary fund. Read the entire page →
From page 198... ... 198 Guidelines for Airport Sound Insulation Programs Graphic courtesy of URS Corporation. Figure 11.1. Read the entire page →
From page 199... ... Program Cost Development and Funding 199 with all supporting documentation, sponsor assurances, and certifications. Some regional airport offices have prepared variations of these forms and instructions for use by airports in their regions. Read the entire page →
From page 200... ... 200 Guidelines for Airport Sound Insulation Programs 11.1.4 Sponsor Assurances When airport owners or sponsors, planning agencies, or other organizations accept funds from FAA-administered airport financial assistance programs, they must agree to certain obligations (or assurances) Read the entire page →
From page 201... ... Program Cost Development and Funding 201 this training and system deployment would begin in spring/summer 2012. Additional information is available on the FAA website at: http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/grant_payments. Read the entire page →
From page 202... ... 202 Guidelines for Airport Sound Insulation Programs Questions to address with stakeholders include: • Is it acceptable to use similar, established sound insulation programs as a benchmark for your program's cost? • Based on general property values in the community, is there a maximum ratio of property value to program improvements establishing a not-to-exceed per-property cost? Read the entire page →
From page 203... ... Program Cost Development and Funding 203 11.2.3 Program Cost Development The unique nature of sound insulation programs does not lend itself well to the use of the standard cost estimating practices for estimating administrative, professional, and construction costs of typical public works projects. However, the professionals serving the sound insulation industry have developed techniques that can be used to develop accurate projections of program cost. Read the entire page →
From page 204... ... 204 Guidelines for Airport Sound Insulation Programs in-house staff and established departments or if administrative duties will be delegated to an outside team. Due to the unique aspects of sound insulation, additional administrative tasks need to be undertaken by the sponsor. Read the entire page →
From page 205... ... Program Cost Development and Funding 205 approaches are not appropriate for SIPs because the level of design and administrative effort on renovation projects in multiple homes is usually greater as a percentage of construction cost than, for example, a large new runway project. Renovation design efforts require the analysis of existing conditions as well as the design of the new treatments. Read the entire page →
From page 206... ... 206 Guidelines for Airport Sound Insulation Programs Each of these contractor types -- public works general contractor and residential contractor -- has completely different pricing and overhead structures. The blending of these contractor types results in a hybrid, which traditional construction costing approaches do not support. Read the entire page →
From page 207... ... Program Cost Development and Funding 207 D Contractor Estimates Using local specialty contractors to prepare construction cost estimates for various treatment offerings can also be effective. Read the entire page →
From page 208... ... 208 Guidelines for Airport Sound Insulation Programs 11.3 Variables Affecting Cost There are many variables that affect the cost of an SIP. Some of the variables that have the greatest impact are discussed in the following. Read the entire page →
From page 209... ... Program Cost Development and Funding 209 Program sponsors and consultants should consult with their local ADO for clarification on these issues. Read the entire page →
From page 210... ... 210 Guidelines for Airport Sound Insulation Programs like. These ancillary noise-treatment–related impacts need to be evaluated and addressed as part of a program as well. Read the entire page →

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... 196 Program Cost Development and Funding All projects and programs, whether publicly or privately initiated, need to address funding and costs. Sound insulation programs assess cost at various junctures in their development, from program planning to pilot programs to long-range implementation.