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Council awards taxiway project pending FAA grant and approves SRE roof repair covered by insurance

5673409 · July 8, 2025

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Summary

The council authorized award of a taxiway B and C improvement contract to J and J Earthworks pending FAA grant acceptance and approved a separately insured roof-repair contract for the airport SRE building.

The City of Watertown awarded a construction contract for taxiway improvements at Watertown Regional Airport and approved an insurance-funded roof-repair contract for the airport's SRE building during the July 7 council meeting.

City Engineer Justin Peterson said the taxiway B and C project received five bids and that J and J Earthworks Incorporated submitted the low bid; staff recommended award subject to an FAA grant. "This action also includes authorization for the city manager to sign the necessary paperwork for the FAA grant and the contract documents," Peterson said. Councilman Peters asked about bid trends after staff reported the low bid was about 24% under the engineer's estimate; Peterson said estimates will be adjusted with new project data and that construction is currently scheduled to start in 2026 with the FAA grant decision expected in August.

The council approved the motion to award the taxiway contract (motion by Councilman Peters, seconded by Councilman Shutti) and authorized the city manager to sign the FAA grant application and offer if awarded. Roll-call voting recorded Allen, Heuer, Pauline, Moorman, Durrance, Peters and Shutti as voting aye and the motion carried.

On a separate airport item, Peterson said storm damage to the airport SRE building roof produced an insurance claim covering the entire contract amount. The council approved award of the SRE Roof Repair Project (Project 2521) to Roofers and Restoration for $439,531; the engineer said the insurance proceeds will pay the contract amount. That approval also passed by voice vote after staff confirmed insurance coverage.

What the council approved: award of the taxiway B and C construction contract to the lowest bidder, contingent on FAA grant approval and authorization for the city manager to sign grant and contract documents; and award of an insured roof-repair contract for the SRE building to a roofing contractor with the insurance covering the contract amount.