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Show Low council awards contract for large-helicopter parking pads at regional airport
Summary
The Show Low City Council unanimously approved a $906,096.22 contract to build large-helicopter parking pads at Show Low Regional Airport, contingent on FAA concurrence and an FAA grant that would cover 95% of the cost under federal airport infrastructure programs.
The Show Low City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to award a construction contract for large-helicopter parking pads at Show Low Regional Airport, contingent on concurrence from the Federal Aviation Administration and receipt of an FAA grant agreement.
City staff presented a single responsive bid for the project and recommended awarding Schedules 1 and 2 plus several alternates to Show Low Construction Inc. The recommended contract amount is $906,096.22; the full bid with all schedules and added alternatives totaled $1,197,296.22, staff said. The revised grant application assumes a 95% FAA share through Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act-era Airport Infrastructure Grants funding.
"A total of 43 potential bidders were sent an invitation for bids," City staff member Mister Allen told the council, summarizing outreach. "A total of 8 sets of plans were purchased... The bid appears to be responsive." Allen said the recommended award includes alternatives 1a, 1c, 2a and 2c and is contingent on FAA program-manager concurrence and the FAA grant agreement.
Council members asked why new pads were needed. "Well, actually, these large helicopters that are gonna use these pads usually land on the runway and roll out and then they taxi over to the pads," Allen replied. "What we need is more parking that's designed for those, larger, mostly firefighting helicopters that we deal with every single summer."
A council member moved to award the contract as described; Councilman Adams seconded the motion. The council voted unanimously to approve the award and to authorize associated budget transfers and the city manager to sign related documents, subject to the FAA grant and concurrence.
The staff packet said the project solicitation included a 28-day bid period, two weeks of advertisement, a site pre-bid meeting, verification of bid bonds and federal debarment checks. The award covers construction of pads intended to provide regulated parking and infrastructure for large helicopters, primarily used during firefighting responses in summer months.
City staff said the grant application will be revised to reflect the recommended contract amounts and forwarded to the FAA after council approval. The council did not set new project dates during the meeting.
