Program Plan
Department of Transportation - Facilities and Equipment, Recovery Act Recovery Plan
Updated 05/14/2009
Objectives
Program Purpose
FAA's facilities and equipment program finances major capital investments related to modernizing and improving air traffic control and airway facilities, equipment, and systems. The F&E appropriation provides funds to establish, replace, relocate, or improve air navigation facilities and equipment and aviation safety systems based on their operational uses.
Public Benefits
To provide needed power systems, facility construction, and refurbishments that will improve the function and condition of FAA facilities. In addition, new jobs and the preservation of existing jobs will occur from the construction work that will be undertaken to accomplish the planned facility projects.
Measures
The measures have been revised to enrich the performance metrics for Recovery targets. In some instances, targets will not be available until additional baseline data has been collected.
| Measure | Target/Actual |
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| 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
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Power systems installed | - | - | - | - |
Measure Information
| Frequency : Monthly | | Direction : No Data Available | | Type : Output | | Explanation : Report on the number of power systems installed on a monthly basis. (approximately 90 sites) | | Unit : No Data Available |
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Air Traffic Control Towers/Terminal Radar Control Facilities modernized or replaced. | - | - | - | - |
Measure Information
| Frequency : Monthly | | Direction : No Data Available | | Type : Output | | Explanation : Number of Air Traffic Control towers and Terminal Radar Approach facilities modernized or replaced. (6 total) | | Unit : No Data Available |
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Route Traffic Control Center Modernization | - | - | - | - |
Measure Information
| Frequency : Monthly | | Direction : No Data Available | | Type : Output | | Explanation : Number of Air Route Traffic Control Centers modernized. (18 total) | | Unit : No Data Available |
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Improvements to navigation/landing facilities | - | - | - | - |
Measure Information
| Frequency : Monthly | | Direction : No Data Available | | Type : Output | | Explanation : Number of sites receiving improvements to navigation/landing facilities. (approximately 146 sites) | | Unit : No Data Available |
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Schedule and Milestones
March 2009-September 2010
Milestones
| Milestone |
Completion Date |
| Facilities and equipment projects identified. |
03/31/2009 |
| Spend plans and acquisition strategies finalized. |
03/31/2009 |
| The first individual contract is awarded for the ARRA program. |
05/01/2009 |
Projects and Activities
Recovery funds will support power system upgrades ($50,000,000), air route traffic control centers ($50,000,000), airport traffic control towers ($80,000,000) and navigation and landing equipment ($20,000,000).
The en route traffic control center program will consist of 25 construction projects that will contribute to refurbishing 18 centers that are 40+ years of age. The construction projects include: Exterior wall replacements, elevator replacements, roof replacement and parking lot expansion, and refurbishment of mechanical systems.
The power systems program will implement replacement and upgrade construction projects at over 90 locations nationwide. The projects will include the installation of uninterruptible power supplies, power cable and breaker replacements, installation and upgrades for lightening protection, grounding and bonding, battery replacements, fuel storage tank replacement for engine generators, and installation and upgrade of engine generators.
The air traffic control tower and terminal radar approach control facility program will construct 3 new tower facilities and modernize 3 tower facilities.
The navigation and landing program will construct and install 4 airport lighting systems and 3 airport instrument landing systems, and will install replacement lamp monitoring systems at 10 runway sites. In addition, 574 heating ventilation and air conditioning system replacements in unmanned navigation and landing facilities will be implemented at 128 airport locations nationwide.
Review Process
Scheduled review dates or frequency:
Overall Program Review: Monthly
Project Review: Biweekly
Contractor Review: Monthly
Contractor Performance: On site inspections as required.
Performance elements to be reviewed: (1) Contractor compliance with contract requirements, (2) technical accomplishments, (3) Cost, (4) Schedule, (5) Job Creation and/or preservation, (6) resources, and (7) quality assurance.
The program manager communicates with recipients through monthly program reviews, briefings, video conferences, telecoms, and e-mail. These communications are performed in consultation with the contracting officer. The scope can range from specific programmatic or technical issues to full program reviews. The frequency of program reviews is normally accomplished on a monthly basis. When problems exist that need attention, the frequency of communications can range from daily to weekly.
Cost and Performance Plan
The program manager will communicate to the public via the FAA website http://www.faa.gov/recovery/. Transparency requirements will be met by providing the data required in section 1512 and 1609 reports. Other information is communicated through electronic, print, broadcast, such as the tiger collector system which has the benefit of allowing the public to engage in email questions and answers.
Program Managers: Program Managers are held accountable through their annual performance plans which detail their expected performance. Failure to meet expectations has an adverse impact on potential pay increases.
Primary Recipients: Contracting officers are responsible for ensuring that recipients comply with contract requirements. The contracting officer has the authority to order that outside audits be conducted in any contractual area. Acquisition Management System policy provides FAA the authority to terminate projects for non-compliance.
Secondary Recipients: Secondary recipients are held accountable by the prime recipient, who is held accountable by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Energy Efficiency Spending Plans
Contract requirements will include provisions of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act that require energy and water conservation measures for federal buildings, facilities, or space. Portions of this act have been amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 that adopts the energy intensity goals of Executive Order 13423 beginning in year 2008. It provides for enhanced building standards, lighting, water, and energy usage goals. Contract requirements will also include the provisions of Executive Order 13221, Energy Efficient Standby Power Devices that requires the agency to purchase commercial products that use no more than one watt in their external or internal standby power devices or functions. The contracting officer is responsible for ensuring that all contract requirements are compiled with and has the authority to order audits to determine compliance with any or all contract requirements.
Program Plan Award Types
No Data Available