Update pavement management plan

The City of Tulare received a $136,878.95 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 12, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 11, 2029. The grant funds the update and modernization of the existing pavement management plan for airports associated with Tulare, California, which includes conducting an updated pavement survey and comprehensive study. This planning and development project supports the FAA's strategic objective of maintaining a safe and efficient airport system through enhanced infrastructure management and long-term asset maintenance planning.

The Airport Improvement Program, which encompasses traditional AIP (Airport Improvement Program) funding, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations, and COVID-19 relief grants, supports airport infrastructure development and modernization nationwide. Planning-phase projects such as this pavement management plan update typically represent foundational work that informs subsequent capital improvement initiatives. As a parent grant recipient, the City of Tulare is responsible for maintaining project records, submitting periodic progress reports documenting project milestones, and retaining accounting documentation for three years following submission of the final expenditure report in compliance with FAA grant requirements.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project updates the existing pavement management plan and updates existing pavement survey and study. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with tulare, california.