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Apron project faces delay as FAA grant paperwork lags; city seeks bid‑hold extension and other grants
Summary
Airport staff said FAA grant agreements have not arrived, delaying construction awards for the apron; the low bidder (Bettis Asphalt) is willing to extend its bid hold through next April by agreement. Staff also reported a $660,000 KDOT grant for runway 01/19 design and rehab and progress on taxiway lighting and other grant applications.
City staff told the Aviation Advisory Board on June 4 that the airport’s apron rehabilitation project is unlikely to reach construction this year because the FAA has not yet issued grant agreements required to fund the work.
“First and foremost is we still haven't got our FAA grant agreements, and that's not uncommon nationwide,” Scott Wagner, the airport manager, said. Staff said the FAA has provided a template for the grant agreement and that the city attorney’s office has begun an initial review.
Bids for the apron were opened in February; the lowest…
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