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Council approves $1.42 million T‑hangar rehabilitation bid, funding contingent on airport grant
Summary
Little Falls accepted the low bid from High‑Tech Construction for T‑hangar rehabilitation and alternate for $1,420,000, with federal/state grant funding covering the bulk of the cost and a small local share to be managed through entitlement transfers with Ely.
The Little Falls City Council approved awarding the T‑hangar rehabilitation contract to High‑Tech Construction (Brainerd) as the low bidder, accepting both the base bid and an alternate that together total $1,420,000. City staff said the award is contingent on receiving the expected federal and state grants for the airport project.
Public Works Director Greg Parks described the anticipated funding split for the project as a roughly 95% federal share, 2.5% state share and a 2.5% local share. Parks said the city will use entitlement funds it receives annually for some of the project and that the city expects to temporarily transfer Ely’s unused entitlement funds (about $250,000) to Little Falls for the project, then repay Ely over the next two years.
A council member asked whether the money from Ely would be interest‑free; Parks answered, "Correct." Parks added that grant agreements for both the federal and state portions will follow.
The motion to accept the low bid and award the contract to High‑Tech Construction was made by Councilwoman Lundberg and seconded by Councilman Goseck. The motion carried. The award was charged to the airport improvement fund and noted as contingent on the grant funding being finalized.
