Governor and Executive Council Agenda item PDF - 2026-01-07 - agenda 11

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Governor and Executive Council meeting - 2026-01-07

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/W (iAtHiukire: THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Department of Transportation

William Cass, RE. ' David Rodrigue, P.E.

CoiHtnissioner 0 7 2026 Assistant Commissioner

Michelle L. Winters

Deputy Commissioner

Her Excellency, Governor Kelly A. Ayotte Bureau of Aeronautics

and the Honorable Council November 12, 2025

State House

Concord, NH 03301

REQUESTED ACTION

Authorize the Department of Transportation to retroactively amend a grant to the Pease Development

Authority (PDA) (Vendor Code 156846), for SBG 15-13-2023, to install perimeter/wildlife fencing

(approximately 5,600 LF), Phase 1 (design, permit and bid) at the Skyhaven Airport, Rochester, NH by

extending the completion date from July 28, 2025, to July 28, 2026, effective upon Govemor and

Council approval. The original grant was approved by Govemor and Council on May 1, 2024, item #42.

Time extension only, no additional funding.

EXPLANATION

This amendment is retroactive, and a time extension is needed for this project because the

commencement of the project was delayed due to extended time needed for additional coordination with

the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) beyond what was originally scoped. As such, additional

time is needed to complete the work for this project. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued

an amendment to the original State Block Grant (3-33-SBGP-038-2021) to the Department to approve

the time extension. FAA's letter is attached as part of the gi-ant amendment.

The original project that was approved was a design project to construct a portion of the airport's

perimeter fence on the north side of the airport. Approximately 5,600 feet of fence is being constmcted

as part of this project and will improve the perimeter security on the north side of the airport and will

serve as a deterrent for wildlife. Total cost of this project is $172,370.

The purpose of this time extension amendment is to allow Pease Development Authority and their

consultant sufficient time to complete the project despite the initial delay of some environmental work,

which delayed the project's overall implementation schedule. The work is ongoing with an updated

completion date of July 28, 2026.

Copies of the fully executed Agreement are on file at the Secretary of State's Office and the Department

of Administrative Services, and subsequent to Govemor and Council approval will be on file at the

Department of Transportation.

JOHN O. MORTON BUILDING • 7 HAZEN DRIVE • P.O. BOX 483 • CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03302-0483

TELEPHONE: 16031271-3734 • FAX: (603) 271-3914. TOD: RELAY NH 1-800-735-2964 • DOT.NH.GOV

Yolir approval of this resolution is respectfully requested.

Sincerely,

William Cass, P.E.

Commissioner

Attachments

WC/tlsl

SBG 15-13-2023 Amendment #1

DC^-^ Amnaatla

New Hampshire Department

of Transportation

Bureau of Aeronautics

Pages

SBG 15-13-2023

AlP Grant Number

CU4KHENK4JP5

DEI Number

Skyhaven Airport

Airport/Planning Area

Rochester, New Hampshire

Location

October 21, 2025

Date Amendment Is Offered

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO GRANT AGREEMENT PROJECT NO. SBG 15-13-2023 with Pease Development

Authority.

WHEREAS, the State of New Hampshire acting through the New Hampshire Department of Transportation

(hereinafter referred to as the "State") has determined it to be in the interests of the United States and the

State that the Grant Agreement between the State, acting for and on behalf of the Federal Aviation

Administration (hereinafter referred to as the "FAA"), the United States, the State of New Hampshire, and the

Pease Development Authority (hereinafter referred to as the "Sponsor"), accepted by said Sponsor and

approved by New Hampshire's Governor & Council on May 1, 2024, be amended in conformance with the FAA

letter dated June 6, 2025.

NOW THEREFORE, WITNESSETH:

That in consideration of the benefits to accrue to the parties hereto, the State on behalf of the FAA and United

States, and State of New Hampshire on the one part, and the Sponsor, on the other part, do hereby mutually

agree that the said Grant Agreement be and hereby is amended as follows:

To the Period of Performance obligation of the Sponsor as set forth in paragraph 2 of the terms and

conditions of the Grant Agreement between the United States, the State, and the Sponsor, is hereby

increased from July 28, 2025 to July 28, 2026.

All other terms and conditions of the Grant Agreement remain in full force and effect.

SBG 15-13-2023 Amendment #1

Pages

SBG 15-13-2023

AlP Grant Number

CU4KHENK4JP5

UEI Number

Skyhaven Airport

Airport/Planning Area

Rochester, New Hampshire

Location

October 21, 2025

Date Amendment is Offered

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, th^arties hereto have caused this amendment_^said Grant Agreement to be duly

executed as of the /<6 day AJ^ 20 ^Z-'^Tsuch Grant Amendment shallbecome effective upon the Sponsor's and the New Hampshire Governor and Council's acceptance of this Grant

Amendment.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Micheirr^inters(Typed Name)

Deputy Cwnmisjionaf

(Title)

Attorney General: This is to certify that the above Agreement has been reviewed by this office, and is approved as to

form and execution.

Dated

GeneralAssistafrt

Secretarv of State: This is to certify that the Governor and Council on approved this Agreement.

Dated: Attest:

By:

Secretary of State (Title)

SBG 15-13-2023 Amendment #1

Pages

SBG 15-13-2023

AlP Grant Number

CU4KHENK4JP5

UEl Number

Skyhaven Airport

Airport/Planning Area

Rochester, New Hampshire

Location

October 21, 2025

Date Amendment is Offered

AIRPORT SPONSOR

(Name of Airport Sponsor) '

iature of Sponsor's Designated Official Representative)

(Typed Name of Sponsor's Designated Official Representative)

(Title of Sponsor's Designated Official Representative)

T (Signature Date)

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSOR'S ATTORNEY

i, i H, acting as Attorney for the Sponsor do hereby certify:

That I have examined the foregoing Amendment to the Grant Agreement and the proceedings taken by said

Sponsor relating thereto, and find that the execution thereof by said Sponsor has been duly authorized and is in

all respects due and proper in accordance with the laws of the State of Viyln\.oj^\np and further

that, in my opinion, said Amendment to the Grant Agreement constitutes a legal and binding obligation of the

Sponsor in accordance with the terms thereof.

Dated at (^n/-V"::?rNrVii i -VVx this _ day of 20 3^.I

By

(Signature of Spon^r's Attorney)

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j CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORITY

I, Anthony I. Blenkinsop. do hereby certify that I am the Deputy Director / General Counsel of the Pease

Development Authority, an agency of the state of New Hampshire established under RSA 12-G.

I do further certify that Paul E. Brean. is the Executive Director of the Pease Development Authority and is duly

authorized by the laws of the State of New Hampshire, the Pease Development Authority by-laws, and a vole of the Pease

Development Authority Board of Directors on April 20. 2023. to:

(1) accept up to $155,133 in AlP funding and accept up to $8,618 from New Hampshire Department of

Transportation in matching funds, forSkyhaven Wildlife Fence design;

(2) expend PDA funds up to $8,618;

(3) append the Jacobs on-call Master Contract to include the work described and make appropriate payments;

and

(4) execute any and all documents necessary to receive funds, apply for permits and complete the design work

as described.

I further certify that such authority has not been repealed, rescinded, or amended as of the date of my signature

below.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand on this day of. 2025.

Anthony I. Blenkinsop

Deputy Director / General Counsel

NOTARY STATEMENT

As Notary Public and/or Justice of the Peace, registered in the state of New Hampshire, county of Rocklnqham

upon this date Hosfg ti 2025 appeared before me '?\(KtSS^r^e A. o'Kteu^ the above signed

Anthony I. Blenkinsop, personally appeared and acknowledged himself to be the Deputy Director / General Counsel

of the Pease Development Authority, and that being authorized to do so, he executed the foregoing instrument for the

purposes therein contained, by signing by himself in the name of the Pease Development Authority. In witness whereof,

I hereunto set my hand and official seal.

Signature of Notary or Justice of the Peace

RaslIneA.0'N9ll

Juittei of the Peace I Notary Publlg

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Date of Expiration of C^mrtiission,.iv vi."

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3-33-SBGP-038-2021

U.S. Department Airports Division Airports Division (ANE-600)

of Transportation New England Region 1200 District Avenue

Federal Aviation CT, ME, MA, NH, Rl, & VT Burlington, MA 01S03

Administration

June 6, 2025

Ms. Michelle L. Winters

Director of Aeronautics, Rail & Transit

NHDOT, John 0. Morton Building

7 Hazen Drive

Concord, NH 03301

New Hampshire State Block Grant Program (*NHB)

State of New Hampshire

Airport Improvement Program (AlP) Grant No: 3-33-SBGP-038-2021

UEI No: DMA7LGZ3RMT1

Letter Amendment (Amendment No. 1)

Dear Ms. Winters;

This is in response to Ms. Niewola's letter dated April 29, 2025, requesting an amendment to the Grant

Agreement for the subject project No. 3-33-SBGP-038-2021 to extend the Period of Performance (PoP).

This letter effects the amendment, as requested, and commits the Federal Aviation Administration,

acting for and on behalf of the United States of America, to extend the PoP End Date from July 28, 2025,

to July 28,2026, which will also extend the Sponsor Closeout Deadline to November 25, 2026.

Under the terms of the Grant Agreement, this document is incorporated into and constitutes

Amendment No. to the above referenced Grant Agreement. All other terms and conditions of the Grant

Agreement remain in full force and effect.

Sincerely,

Julie A. Seltsam-Wilps

Deputy Director, Airports Division

DCtDvpartineiit of Trausjwrtation

THE STA TE OE NEW HAMPSHIRE

DEPAR TMENT OE TRANSPOR TA TION

nr.

William Cass, P.E.

Commissioner

David Rodrigue, P.E.

Assistant Commissioner

April 29, 2025

Mr. Sean Tiney

FAA/Airports Division, ANE 620

1200 District Avenue

Burlington, MA 01803

TRANSMITTED VIA E-MAIL

sean. s.tinev@faa. gov

RE; AIP 3-33-SBGP-038-2021 PoP End Date Extension Request

Dear Mr. Tiney:

The purpose of this letter is to request a time extension to the Period of Performance (PoP)

for AIP 3-33-SBGP-038-2021 untU July 28,2026. The current PoP end date is July 28,2025.

As discussed previously, both Skyhaven Airport's apron reconstruction project and Dillant-Hopkins

Auport Taxiway A reconstruction project were both granted in part using AIP 3-33-SBGP-038-

2021 funds (NPE, SA, and ARPA matching funds). Delays in funding both projects and contractor

bid expirations have caused these projects to be delayed until FFY 2025. Use of these funds will

reduce the need for requesting FAA's discretionary funds to complete these projects. Additionally,

the Gilford Conservation Commission has been putting off meeting with the Laconia Airport

Authority and their consultant and the perimeter/wildlife fence design cannot be completed with

their permit and that of NHDES. This project also needs additional time to draw down their

remaining funds in AIP 3-33-SBGP-038-2021 once the Commission as the decisions of the other

agencies are out of the airport sponsor's or consultant's control.

Knowing that only one PoP time extension request will be considered for approval, the Dillant-

Hopkins Airport, Skyhaven Airport, and Laconia Municipal Airport projects can incur sufficient

eligible costs to expend their AIP 3-33-SBGP-038-2021jtods by July 28,2026 if this PoP extension

is approved, with AIP grant closeout shortly thereafter. We respectfully request an extension to the

PoP end date (i.e., last date to incur eligible project costs) for AIP 3-33-SBGP-038-2021 through

July 28, 2026 (i.e., extend for 12 months).

JOHN 0. MORTON BUILDING. 7 HAZEN DRIVE • P.O. 80X 483 • CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03302-0483

TELEPHONE: 603-271-3734 • FAX: 603-271-3914. TDD: RELAY NH 1-800-735-2964. INTERNET: WWW.NHDOT.COM

c-

Mr. Sean S. Tiney

April 29, 2025

Thank you for your consideration of this request. If you need additional information, please do

not hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,

A

Carol L. Niewola, PE, CM

Senior Aviation Planner

Bureau of Aeronautics

cc: Jean LoGiudice, FAA

Julie Ann Seltsam-Wilps, FAA

Luke Garrison, FAA

Tricia Lambert, NHDOT

Michelle Winters, NHDOT

Attachment B - Skyhaven Airport SBG 15-13-2023 DEI Acknowledgement

The Pease Development Authority acknowledges that RSA Chapter 21-1 and Executive Order

14173 of Januaty 21, 2025, place prohibitions on DEI initiatives and activities. To the extent any |

provision in this Agreement conflicts with any applicable state or federal law, such provision is j

null and void. !

Pease Development Authority

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