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New PFC Application #5

Greater Rochester International Airport Rochester, NY August 31, 2017

PFC Application #6 Public Notification

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Table of Contents

PFC Program at Greater Rochester International Airport

Class of air carrier not required to collect PFC

Public Notice and Comment Period

Proposed PFC Application (PFC #6)

Next steps and schedule

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PFC Program at Greater Rochester International Airport

PFC imposed since 1997, currently at $4.50

Five approved PFC applications ― PFC #6 funds will supplement a $39.8M grant from the state of New York

FAA approvals for $118.5M ― Collection authority legal

expiration: May 1, 2025 ― As of Mar. 31, 2017, $90.3M

in PFC revenue ― Collecting approx.

$5.5M annually

PFC Application Year Approved

Collections PFC #1 1997 $ 10,532,464

PFC #2 1998 11,324,353

PFC #3 2004 29,178,264

PFC #4 2006 36,932,278

PFC #5 2013 30,580,000

Total approvals $ 118,547,359

Revenue thru March 31, 2017 $ 90,262,410

Remaining approvals $ 28,284,949

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Class of Air Carrier Not Required to Collect PFC

The Authority has not previously excluded any class of carrier from the requirements to collect PFCs and will continue this practice for PFC #6. Therefore, no class of carrier is excluded.

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Public Notice and Comment Period

In accordance with 14 CFR, §158.24, the collecting agency must provide notice and allow the public to file comments for at least 30 days, but no more than 45 days, after the date of publication of the notice or posting on the public agency's Web site, as applicable.

Comments are to be submitted on or before October 2nd, 2017.

This notice can be downloaded at: http://www2.monroecounty.gov/airport-information.php

Further information on the FAA PFC program nationwide can be found at http://www.faa.gov/airports/pfc

Comments should be sent to: Maryanne Fedison Finance Administrator, Monroe County Airport Authority Phone: (585) 753-7012 Email: mfedison@monroecounty.gov

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PFC Application #6

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Background: State of New York Grant

In Sept 2016, the Airport was awarded a $39.8 million dollar grant from the State of New York.

The purpose of the grant is to transform and enhance the terminal, and its frontage and landside access, creating a safer and more secure, high-tech smart facility which is nearly barrier free for passengers with disabilities…to best serve the economic needs of the Finger Lakes region and its reliant businesses.

The grant will fund much of the planned renovation and will be supplemented by the funds from PFC #6.

The project has letters of support from airport law enforcement and the TSA.

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New Application #6

Fund cost of current and future airport improvement projects ― 11 projects ― No reimbursement of historical projects

Estimating $39,810,233 of PFC revenue ― Exact amount may change between time of presentation and submittal of

application as project costs continue to be refined

Application details: ― PFC level: $4.50 per eligible enplaned passenger ― Effective date: Dec. 1, 2022 (upon expiration of PFC #5, as re-calculated) ― Estimated expiration date: January 1, 2030 ― All projects on a pay-as-you-go basis

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Project List

Att. B Project PFC

Eligible % PFC Revenue B-1 Taxiway C Rehabilitation 100.0% $ 4,000,000

B-2 Snow Removal Equipment 100.0% 4,000,000

B-3 Equipment- Glycol Recovery Vehicle 100.0% 600,000

B-4 Upgrade Runway Weather Information System 100.0% 250,000

B-5 Security System Migration 100.0% 1,000,000

B-6 Construct New SRE Storage Building 100.0% 3,000,000

B-7 Passenger Loading Bridges 100.0% 1,200,000

B-8 Terminal Rehabilitation 90.3% 15,564,813

B-9 ARFF Protective Equipment 100.0% 100,000

B-10 Terminal Entrance Canopy 42.8% 10,015,420

B-11 PFC Consulting Services 100.0% 80,000

Total PFC #6 $ 39,810,233

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B-1: Taxiway C Rehabilitation

Description: ― Milling and resurfacing the primary taxiway for Runway 10-28 and related

connector taxiways west of the Runway 22 threshold ― Area includes primary Taxiway C pavement beginning on the north apron,

continuing easterly to the intersection with Taxiway B ― Includes design and installation of associated taxiway lighting and signage,

pavement markings, and landscaping consistent with FAA regulations

Justification: ― The 2014 Pavement Management Study found that the taxiway and its related

connector taxiways have a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) lower than the critical PCI of 65 for taxiways

Funding: ― $4,000,000 total cost estimate ― Project fully funded by PFCs

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B-1: Taxiway C Rehabilitation (cont.)

Funding Source Amount

PFC (100%) $ 4,000,000

State --

Local (MCAA) --

Total $ 4,000,000

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B-2: Snow Removal Equipment

Description: ― The Authority intends to replace 11 pieces of Snow Removal Equipment.

Equipment to be purchased: ― 2, five-yard loaders with 30-foot plow ― 2, one-ton dumps with plow ― 3, ten-wheel dumps with plow ― 4, broom-blower combination units

Justification: ― The existing equipment is reaching the end of its

useful life and is becoming costly to operate and maintain

Funding: ― $4,000,000 total cost estimate ― Project fully funded by PFCs

Funding Source Amount

PFC (100%) $ 4,000,000

State --

Local (MCAA) --

Total $ 4,000,000

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B-3: Equipment Purchase- Glycol Recovery Vehicle

Description: ― The Authority plans to purchase a new

glycol recovery vehicle to collect snow, water, and glycol run-off from the aircraft de-icing areas

Justification: ― The airport recently constructed a new

deicing fluid management facility in 2017 ― The vehicle is necessary to ensure that all

residual glycol and snow mix is collected per EPA and NY DEC regulations

Funding: ― $600,000 total cost estimate ― Project fully funded by PFCs

Funding Source Amount

PFC (100%) $ 600,000

State --

Local (MCAA) --

Total $ 600,000

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B-4: Upgrade Runway Weather Information System

Description: ― The Authority intends to replace the existing

RWIS pavement sensor system ― The project would include 12 new pavement

sensors and 3 new remote processing units with atmospheric sensors and a new cloud-based hosting service

Justification: ― The system was installed in 1985 and last

updated in 2008 ― Per the manufacturer, replacement parts

and equipment are no longer available

Funding: ― $250,000 total cost estimate ― Project fully funded by PFCs

Funding Source Amount

PFC (100%) $ 250,000

State --

Local (MCAA) --

Total $ 250,000

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B-5: Security System and Network Migration to Secure Server Room

Description: ― Migration of the airport security system,

access control, CCTV, and network core switch to a secure data center

Justification: ― The equipment is currently located in an

unsecured room ― The room lacks the proper climate control

and fire suppression system required for a network facility

Funding: ― Project fully funded by PFCs

Funding Source Amount

PFC (100%) $ 1,000,000

State --

Local (MCAA) --

Total $ 1,000,000

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B-6: Construction of New Snow Removal Equipment Storage Building

Description: ― The Authority intends to construct a new SRE storage facility

Justification: ― The Airport Master Plan Update documented that there is not currently enough

room in the existing facility to store all of the equipment indoors ― During extreme cold periods, the equipment must be left running outside 24

hours per day. This negatively affects the life of the equipment ― The new facility would save on operation and maintenance costs for the

machinery and also bring the airport into compliance with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200-30D.

Funding: ― $3,000,000 total cost estimate ― Project fully funded by PFCs

Funding Source Amount

PFC (100%) $ 3,000,000

State --

Local (MCAA) --

Total $ 3,000,000

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B-7: Passenger Loading Bridges

Description: ― The project consists of replacing two passenger loading bridges, including the

installation of PC Air and 400 Hz GPU units on both bridges

Justification: ― The existing bridges are 25 years old ― Maintenance has become difficult due to a

lack of available replacement parts ― The bridges purchased are expected to be

pre-owned

Funding: ― $1,200,000 total cost estimate ― Project fully funded by PFCs

Funding Source Amount

PFC (100%) $ 1,200,000

State --

Local (MCAA) --

Total $ 1,200,000

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B-8: Terminal Rehabilitation

The Authority is rehabilitating numerous areas of the terminal building and concourse — Concourse connectors, deplaning exit paths, security checkpoint and security

areas, ticketing, baggage claim, boarding and deplaning areas, concessions

Building is outdated and past its useful life — Designed and built in the 1980s; reconfiguring to accommodate modern security

procedures and processes and passenger requirements — Improve building infrastructure, function, configuration, and passenger

experience, including enhanced services for the hearing impaired

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B-8 Terminal Rehabilitation (cont.)

PFC project incorporates 5 main elements:

Project Element PFC Amount

Concourse, Holdrooms, and Boarding Gates $ 2,731,688

Restrooms 850,000

Security Exit Lane/Checkpoint 6,011,125

Visual Wayfinding/Emergency Communications 4,436,000

HVAC: VAVs and EMS 1,536,000

Total $ 15,564,813

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B-8: Terminal Rehabilitation- Concourse, Holdrooms, and Boarding Gates

Description: — The project consists of a major

rehabilitation of the boarding gate areas of the concourse

— Fire protection, flight information screens, boarding status controlled lighting, floor coverings, lighting, ceilings, passenger seating, and electrical outlets

Justification: — The existing facilities are outdated — The updates will extend the life of the

facility and create a more positive customer experience

Funding:

— $3,213,750 total cost estimate — Project 85% funded by PFCs

Funding Source Amount

PFC (85%) $ 2,731,688

State 482,062

Local (MCAA) --

Total $ 3,213,750

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B-8: Terminal Rehabilitation- Restrooms

Description: ― The project entails construction of two sets

of restroom facilities (each to be comprised of a men’s, women’s, and family restroom) to be located at each end of the food court

Justification: ― The security checkpoint expansion will

encroach on the existing facilities and require their relocation

― The reconstructed restrooms will meet the required capacity for the main terminal building core

Funding: ― $850,000 total cost estimate ― Project fully funded by PFCs

Funding Source Amount

PFC (100%) $ 850,000

State --

Local (MCAA) --

Total $ 850,000

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B-8: Terminal Rehabilitation- Security Exit Lane/Checkpoint

Description: — The project includes construction of a consolidated

security exit lane system of 2 escalators and 1 staircase along with an expanded center checkpoint.

— The Security Exit Lane construction will require that associated floors, walls, ceilings, supporting mechanical and electronic equipment are removed and a new secure exiting path is created.

Justification: — The new Security Exit Lane will allow a centralized

location for passengers to exit and improve safety/security by reducing the number of access points to the secured area. It creates a better secured environment.

— TSA has endorsed this project as making the airport more safe and secure.

Funding: — $6,327,500 total cost estimate — Project 95% funded by PFCs

Funding Source Amount

PFC (95%) $ 6,011,125

State 316,375

Local (MCAA) --

Total $ 6,327,500

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B-8: Terminal Rehabilitation- Visual Wayfinding and Emergency Communications

Description:

— The project adds new Visual Wayfinding and Emergency Communications for hard of hearing and deaf passengers by including visual communications capabilities, leading towards a barrier free airport.

— The project will add new communications capabilities in boarding areas, ticket counters, and various terminal areas (to include emergency/safety/security notifications) such as lighting indicators, visual messaging, color codes, hand-gestures-to-text devices, T-Coil loops, and fiber communications connections.

Justification: — The Rochester community encompasses the highest

concentration of culturally deaf and hard of hearing people per capita in the country. (Source: National Technical Institute for the Deaf [NTID])

— These new capabilities at ROC will remove communication barriers for these passengers and provide enhanced ability to communicate with all building occupants during an emergency.

Funding: — $4,436,000 total cost estimate — Project 100% funded by PFCs

Funding Source Amount

PFC (100%) $ 4,436,000

State --

Local (MCAA) --

Total $ 4,436,000

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B-8: Terminal Renovations- HVAC: VAVs and EMS

Description: — Purchase and installation of replacement pneumatic variable air volume (VAV) boxes

throughout the facility that control the delivery of heating and conditioning — 486 units; vary in size. Some of the larger ones are simply being refurbished because they are

too large to remove — Installation of energy management system (EMS)

— Purchase of EMS was included in PFC #5 Justification:

— The existing VAVs have exceeded their useful life and no longer have replacement components available

— EMS required to replacing aging control components and more effectively control heating and cooling throughout the terminal building

— Combining this effort with other terminal rehabilitations saves millions in demolition and supporting costs

Funding: — $2,400,000 total cost estimate — Project 64% funded by PFCs

Funding Source Amount

PFC (64%) $ 1,536,000

State --

Local (MCAA) 864,000

Total $ 2,400,000

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B-9: ARFF Protective Equipment

Description: ― The project includes the replacement of all

components of 22 sets of ARFF protective equipment

Justification: ― The existing equipment has reached the end

of its useful life ― It must be replaced no later than March 31,

2019 to remain compliant with NFPA 1851

Funding: ― $100,000 total cost estimate ― Project fully funded by PFCs

Funding Source Amount

PFC (100%) $ 100,000

State --

Local (MCAA) --

Total $ 100,000

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B-10: Terminal Entrance Canopy

Description: ― Construction of a canopy from the

terminal entrances to the parking garage, spanning across and covering the terminal roadway and curb front

Justification: ― Enhanced coverage on arrival and

departure areas will increase safety for passengers

― The improvements will enhance the shelter provided against inclement weather and add protection from the elements

Funding: ― $23,407,887 total cost estimate ― Project components calculated to be

42.8% PFC eligible

Funding Source Amount

PFC (42.8%) $ 10,015,420

State 12,700,000

Local (MCAA) 692,467

Total $ 23,407,887

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B-11: PFC Consulting Services

Description: ― Consulting services related to preparation, administration, management, and

tracking of the PFC program at the Airport ― Includes, but not limited to, expenses incurred for preparation of the current

PFC Application #6

Justification: ― Under 14 CFR, §158.13(b), PFC administrative support costs may be paid with

PFC revenues ― Keeps PFC administrative expenses out

of the airline rate base

Funding: ― $80,000 in PFC revenue

Funding Source Amount

PFC $ 80,000

State --

Local (MCAA) --

Total $ 80,000

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Process and Schedule

Milestone Timeframe

Notice letter mailed to airlines June 16

Air carrier consultation July 20

Air carrier comment deadline August 21

Public consultation materials August 31

Public comment deadline October 2

Submit application to FAA November (target) January 19 (deadline)

FAA decision 120 days after submission

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Next Steps

Notice and opportunity for public comment

MCAA finalizes and submits the application to FAA ― Incorporate any air carrier and public comments ― Within 6 months of consultation meeting,

targeting sooner

Obtain FAA approval of the application ― Within 120 days of submission

MCAA notifies air carriers of FAA decision ― No impact; status quo for collections and PFC level

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