CHAPTER 716
COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICE AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM
761—716.1(328) Purpose. The purpose of the commercial air service airport infrastructure program is to provide funding for improvements to the vertical infrastructure at Iowa’s ten commercial air service airports. The source of funds is an appropriation in 1998 Iowa Acts, chapter 1219, section 14, from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund.
761—716.2(328) Definitions. The definitions in Iowa Code section 328.1 and rule 761—700.1(328) apply to these rules. Also, “Vertical infrastructure” is defined in Iowa Code section 8.57, subsection 5.
761—716.3(328) Information. Program information, instructions, and forms may be obtained from the Office of Program Management, Iowa Department of Transportation, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010; telephone (515)239-1145.
761—716.4(328) Eligible airports. Eligible airports are those Iowa airports currently receiving scheduled commercial air service.
761—716.5(328) Eligible project activities. Activities that are eligible for reimbursement include, but are not limited to, the following:
	716.5(1) Terminal building construction or renovation including associated design, land acquisition, grading, foundation work, floor slabs and utilities.
	716.5(2) Hangar construction or renovation including associated design, land acquisition, grading, foundation work, floor slabs and utilities.
761—716.6(328) Ineligible project activities. Activities that are not eligible for reimbursement include, but are not limited to, the following:
	716.6(1) Runway, taxiway, or apron paving. This includes any apron paving directly adjacent to terminal buildings or hangars.
	716.6(2) Automobile parking lot grading, paving, or lighting.
	716.6(3) Routine maintenance of pavements or buildings.
761—716.7(328) Work plan.
	716.7(1) Each airport shall develop a work plan of projects it intends to accomplish under the program. A work plan shall contain:
	a. 	General information, including the airport sponsor’s name, contact person, mailing address and telephone number.
	b. 	A brief description of each project, including its purpose.
	c. 	Cost information for each project, including total project cost and an itemized breakdown of project components.
	d. 	A resolution from the airport sponsor endorsing the work plan.
	716.7(2) Completed work plans shall be submitted to the office of program management.
	716.7(3) The transportation commission shall determine the eligibility of projects contained in work plans.
761—716.8(328) Project administration.
	716.8(1) Agreement. After the eligibility of projects in a work plan has been determined, the department shall enter into an agreement with the airport sponsor.
	716.8(2) Payments. Payments to the airport sponsor for eligible project costs shall be made on a cost reimbursement basis.
	716.8(3) Cost overruns. Costs in excess of the funds allocated to an airport are the responsibility of the airport sponsor.
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code sections 8.57 and 328.12 and 1998 Iowa Acts, chapter 1219, section 14.
[Filed 10/28/98, Notice 8/26/98—published 11/18/98, effective 12/23/98]