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Under the agreement, staff will inspect the repaired gate and issue a release of liability once the airport is satisfied with the work. Staff said the release would be a separate document returned to the board after inspection. The board approved the compliance agreement on a roll call vote (Bruce Shriner — yes; Amy Latimer — yes; Tom Schauff — yes).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Elkhart City Board of Aviation Commissioners Meeting June 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a compliance agreement requiring a tenant/operator to repair a damaged rolling gate; the agreement provides for inspection and a release of liability after satisfactory work.","taxTitle","Elkhart City, Elkhart County, Indiana","taxId",5802,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6161073,"Airport manager outlines maintenance priorities: interim supervisor, roof repairs, new equipment requests",1110,2040000,3150000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5445061-6dd0900a11af922fbe226b12fe19b727&start=2040&end=3150","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5445061-6dd0900a11af922fbe226b12fe19b727/thumbnail_2040000.jpg","/articles/6161073/Elkhart-City/Elkhart-County/Indiana/Airport-manager-outlines-maintenance-priorities-interim-supervisor-roof-repairs-new-equipment-requests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6161073-ad679af3a053f0c2e9f798c936f9c923/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158129&Signature=oUtxX3geFNSDMQSyKFNwlrocBjsG1BZOHxjIWdk68~fwgvGBIaBxqaovfVsfmjouWDqMa1QS-snqI5PnOBeKR~qWbxbuNObObY54P~3JLqUso1LwUbFBLc29y~prHdQ5fPN68cwGUNpJgvQ7BBNjn5A4NXDfG8gEPi5dTL173vgt9UCURRXGfkP0FrfD18y7VoayfgUdnD9V5tm-RYZUNMYmbn4l-ccviMmnUp8UAHbx8xLf39kJNuuITAVoUTpOCImxFvDBrbWqL4xa8uluBQFAGH31KX5XBewRI-3a2zWpCgGt3TMfcN9J4nnoJAdEgBNfXPRCVhxzIZaKqTGD9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Airport staff told the Board of Aviation that Ricky Jackson is serving as interim airfield maintenance supervisor while the city completes recruitment for the permanent position. Staff said Jackson — an existing airfield technician — has applied for the permanent supervisor post and interviews will follow.

Staff requested board approval of an agreement with Midland Engineering to repair the Southside maintenance building roof. The quoted price presented in the meeting for the roof work was $87,000; the redevelopment commission had previously approved an amount not to exceed $100,000. The board approved the agreement by roll call.

In the manager’s report staff also described capital considerations for the next budget cycle: replacing six aging garage doors and operators at the maintenance building, purchasing two Kubota utility tractors with attachments instead of a proposed F-350 replacement for Truck 12, and acquiring a modern surface friction measurement device to replace an outdated device called 'Taply.' Staff noted the maintenance building roof, garage doors, and the friction device would likely be capital requests in the next fiscal budget. The manager also said the department will receive new telephones and is preparing the budget due July 7.

The board approved the roof agreement and directed staff to proceed with the scope as presented. Staff said they will return with detailed quotes and capital requests during budget deliberations.","Airport staff reported an interim airfield maintenance supervisor in place, requested approval for a Southside maintenance building roof repair quote of $87,000 to Midland Engineering, and outlined capital requests including new garage doors, two Kubota vehicles and a surface friction measurement device.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6161078,"Board ratifies multiple T-hangar leases and accepts AIP grant draw for T-hangar project",3120,2520000,5640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5445061-6dd0900a11af922fbe226b12fe19b727&start=2520&end=5640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5445061-6dd0900a11af922fbe226b12fe19b727/thumbnail_2520000.jpg","/articles/6161078/Elkhart-City/Elkhart-County/Indiana/Board-ratifies-multiple-T-hangar-leases-and-accepts-AIP-grant-draw-for-T-hangar-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6161078-9b30f2afb8224423e586f11cb7e3b8dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158129&Signature=mkutf7iIlNyoPEGk5L84986YAWuH041LfQTEMehgwIff2uEJxBH-sUcjgo49vTX0WdSf3VhcJY3txUyBEpvEA43ilF5mw-4zIDK94lKNvSIyYHtpSwVl4Q01nNJ6BZ78LG8JvoMskdcpUyJlbrjwwwGq6-DNkXPiEomfbOozhc2Q9QYiNiHVZMNG6C84pIwHCNQOiZnVxbkxWRylFnlZ9ZeZeTFVZw95JxYMHeO2ZQ~aRv8NdNfTC4zVsZWA9-iCOIZ9hbn7moXk0JD1DFrw-lK6hshwZ~xTr1qZyhHtxDjH3U9dSVue9hNVL7AkaXYYSYqsdl79CEGyzYTxdvXmtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Elkhart Board of Aviation ratified the airport director's signature on new leases for several T-hangars (including T Hangar 15, T Hangar 51 and T Hangar 64), accepted lease resignations where applicable, and approved short-term month-to-month arrangements for temporary space requests.

On grant funding, staff requested acceptance of a federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) draw for the T-hangar unit project: $282,000 federal with a city share of $7,004.21 and a state share of $7,004.21 for a total of $296,008.42. Staff explained the federal grant program name change (AIP 40 vs. AIP 41/IIJA) and noted that AIP 40 remains open while AIP 41 will follow; the local match percentage for this draw fell from 5% to 2.5% for the current year, reducing the local share.

Board members approved motions to ratify the director’s signatures and accept resignations; roll call votes recorded board approval for each lease action. The board also approved accepting the AIP grant draw; staff explained partial drawdown sequencing (draw AIP 40 first, then AIP 41 when available) and provided account balances for the board’s review.

Staff said the t-hangar construction and foundation work will trigger future draw requests as work progresses. The board directed staff to manage grant draw timing so funds are available when vendor invoices are presented.","The board ratified signatures on several T-hangar leases and accepted a federal AIP grant draw for the T-hangar project. The federal portion is $282,000 with local match reduced to roughly $7,004.21 under the new match rates.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6161083,"Board approves advertisement for Runway 9/27 joint-replacement bids; painting may be added as alternate",1440,3600000,5040000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5445061-6dd0900a11af922fbe226b12fe19b727&start=3600&end=5040","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5445061-6dd0900a11af922fbe226b12fe19b727/thumbnail_3600000.jpg","/articles/6161083/Elkhart-City/Elkhart-County/Indiana/Board-approves-advertisement-for-Runway-927-joint-replacement-bids-painting-may-be-added-as-alternate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6161083-4869d66da536ff107ff8d46ae21f18f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158129&Signature=B~kqQDQK15yzBzvXaZC0tyPknHjZD5u-7mXEIQgZo0ga7uQpbPc-z0OupKPHqzqZ1TCc-z94Tz1Ly6vdmyE6oaxrAVE1myOXJRPRvjGrxIl1NfgOFCqx4wWIPploLwETh0VJtMSTkQ6PKyNMHVM6DJHpPJp6YYYSr8YA6Gn6y864y-7Vqn2z7F4m0DnY1D~dqyaTW9fjPkNYdRlErz~wiy3uC0jZwiVUpH3qmRcgb9MpOYXqvXCDJfMIkHIPVr~YgFX~cyPN~KmVNZs-UedTH2wmw7L5Ga8uaOZ1yWSdAK1HxrnyUjITif~XGhdKyJQjDqPdtKISfLj4Qss9J5Bq5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Elkhart Board of Aviation approved a motion to advertise for bids on the Runway 9/27 joint replacement project, with the board asking staff and the engineer to include painting as an alternate bid item for cost comparison.

Staff told the board the project involves extensive joint sealing and replacement and that unit prices for joint sealing have risen; earlier three-year averages put joint sealant costs at roughly $600,000 for this scope. The capital request originally discussed with the mayor was about $550,000, but staff cautioned the board that the actual number may be higher once bids return.

The board reviewed schedule implications: staff proposed 25 daylight work days with daily runway closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to keep some airport operations moving; fully closing the runway could shorten calendar duration but would reduce available airport capacity. Staff noted the project should not overlap the Runway 18/36 project to preserve usable runway capacity. Board members discussed potential funding sources including general appropriation, redevelopment commission (RDC) funds, and TIF, and agreed to advertise and collect bids to obtain firm costs before final appropriation requests.

On roll call the motion to advertise was approved (Bruce Shriner — yes; Amy Latimer — yes; Tom Schauff — yes). Staff said they will include painting as an alternate and present bid results and recommended funding approaches once bids are received.","The board authorized advertising for bids on the Runway 9/27 joint replacement project, discussed a proposed 25-day closure window, and debated whether painting should be included as an alternate due to funding eligibility and cost uncertainty.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":103,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6161088,"Board awards Runway 18/36 construction contract to Milestone; award contingent on FAA grant",449,3151000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5445061-6dd0900a11af922fbe226b12fe19b727&start=3151&end=3600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5445061-6dd0900a11af922fbe226b12fe19b727/thumbnail_3151000.jpg","/articles/6161088/Elkhart-City/Elkhart-County/Indiana/Board-awards-Runway-1836-construction-contract-to-Milestone-award-contingent-on-FAA-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6161088-f266b091e6b19a6f2fb3c609d4bccc63/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158129&Signature=chdTbczPr0VivDAx1mhe7uUih4MjhPN7RsmKDJBBbTQGd62svkNRWfhcsq0nkUglio2GytfkWGa9c488Al1-Du8rP8-mCgidC0Q1gr-LxFF8jAxzOfVypFdQ~wMb-EW76Zz7OztHHO3SRXINBTzMtKe7GYCl403KS-J20nLTrDaMw0gkoxjHzd2w~yyXNBw8O7iXc0bhyoDDo4dQKryiHaF8vMDWp1ZUi6COTENTDLDs8vZQKW1D6Q2bXK17G~mUUI8Oxrr190sz3QjTT23C4JGZppVFBkxngSN2YFXReQcqTzsrb-CW-t-4z~9xWemzn9syMR5nwZrqCapVQP5GHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Elkhart Board of Aviation voted to award the Runway 18/36 contract to Milestone Construction, the low bidder at $1,807,580, with the award subject to receipt of an FAA grant and other funding approvals.

The board heard that the engineer's estimate was roughly $1,000,967.55 and that a competing bid from Reece Riley exceeded the estimate. Board members and staff discussed an alternate item for runway grooving that the FAA required additional justification for; staff said the FAA accepted the justification and the grooving will be included.

Board members discussed timing and constructability: if the FAA grant arrives quickly, work could begin this fall; if not, the contractor could defer work until spring because paving in October is weather-dependent. Staff flagged a scheduling constraint that the Runway 927 joint replacement project should not overlap major closures on 18/36 to avoid shutting the airport’s usable runways at the same time.

The board made a motion to award the contract to Milestone and on roll call the members voted in favor (Bruce Shriner — yes; Amy Latimer — yes; Tom Schauff — yes). The award was described as contingent on grant receipt and subject to the usual notice-to-proceed timing and grant conditions.

The airport’s consultant told the board the contractor might wait until spring if mobilization and aggregate/asphalt plant availability meant late-season paving would be risky. The board asked staff to notify Milestone that they would be the contractor should the FAA grant come through in time.","The Elkhart Board of Aviation voted to award the Runway 18/36 contract to Milestone Construction as the low bidder, subject to an FAA grant. The board discussed timing, grooving, and how the work could be scheduled to avoid a fall paving season conflict.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves compliance agreement with Orion Farms to repair damaged airport gate

Airport manager outlines maintenance priorities: interim supervisor, roof repairs, new equipment requests

Board ratifies multiple T-hangar leases and accepts AIP grant draw for T-hangar project

Board approves advertisement for Runway 9/27 joint-replacement bids; painting may be added as alternate

Board awards Runway 18/36 construction contract to Milestone; award contingent on FAA grant