Commission awards nearly $18.9 million contract for airport runway reconstruction phases 2 and 3
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Summary
The commission authorized an $18,910,830.20 contract with Foremost Paving, Inc. for reconstruction of Runway 18/36 taxiway and lighting work, funded in part by federal grants, with a 255‑day contract term.
The City Commission on Oct. 21 approved a contract with Foremost Paving, Inc. in the amount of $18,910,830.20 for runway reconstruction phases 2 and 3 at Brownsville’s airport.
Airport staff said the project is supported by approximately $16.5 million in federal grants and will complete reconstruction of Runway 18/36 pavement, replace taxiway and runway lights, update signage and reapply pavement markings. Phase 1 of the runway work was described as nearing completion and staff said the remaining work would be done over two additional phases that are expected to finish faster than originally planned.
Contract and schedule: The contract value presented to the commission was $18,910,830.20 with a contract term of 255 calendar days. Staff said Phase 1 is scheduled to open in the next few days and that the work will allow the airport to maintain operations by using the secondary runway when the primary commercial runway is offline.
Commission action: The commission approved the contract by voice vote after a motion and second.
Next steps: Staff will oversee the contractor’s mobilization and the sequencing of phase closures; federal grant terms and construction phasing will guide scheduling and reporting.