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Commission authorizes engineering contracts to advance Cullman-area airport projects
Summary
The commission authorized engineering services contracts, pending ALDOT/FAA revisions, for apron reconstruction and midfield development at local airports and Cullman Regional, intended to ready projects for bidding and future construction.
The Cullman County Commission voted to authorize engineering services contracts to advance three airport projects: general aviation apron reconstruction at two airports and midfield development work at Cullman Regional Airport.
A presenter described the apron project as the next step before bids are solicited. “This is the approval for the next project for us, which is the reconstruction of the apron... Once that's bid, then I'll come back to you guys and let you know that you did that. It's out for bid and we're ready to start production,” the presenter said. The speaker also emphasized the county was not being asked to provide construction funding at this time: “No cost right now... I’m not asking for money.”
The commission separately approved authorization for a midfield development contract that, according to the presenter, will open a 20-acre parcel for development. Commissioners approved both motions after the presentation; bids will be solicited after the engineering contracts incorporate any requested ALDOT or FAA changes and the county returns to bid phase.
Why it matters: the engineering agreements advance airport infrastructure work that would be built once funding and bids are secured. The meeting record shows the commission approved the contracts to allow the projects to be bid, but did not approve construction funds at this meeting.
Commissioners and staff said they would return with bid results and next steps once the solicitation process concludes.
