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Lancaster County says airport terminal nearly complete, project remains within county’s budget share
Summary
County staff reported construction milestones, federal and state grant funding, and a small remaining county share shortfall expected to be covered within budget as the new airport terminal nears certificate of occupancy and a July ribbon-cutting.
Lancaster County staff reported construction progress on the new Lancaster County Airport terminal and told council the project is largely on schedule and within the county’s budget share.
Tim Green, project manager for Lancaster County, said the original contract notice-to-proceed set the project at about $7.3 million and that the county’s share was adjusted to $2.5 million during earlier budget actions. Green said the county has secured federal funds under the BIL grant program and state funds through the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission, and that the grant programming covers multiple years. He reported the county currently expects to be under the allocated county share by approximately $69,000, which he said keeps the project “within the county budget.”
Green reviewed construction milestones: slab and structural work began in February; exterior siding and brickwork progressed through spring and summer; HVAC, electrical and interior finish work followed through winter; recent finish work and furniture deliveries are scheduled for late June; he said the county hopes to obtain a certificate of occupancy later in May and to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony in July. Remaining major work includes the parking lot paving and installation of site lighting by Duke Energy.
County Administrator Dennis Marstall credited airport staff — including Director Paul Moses and Ken Holt — for securing grant funding and advancing the project. Green also noted a brief construction complication involving a sewer and gas transmission conflict that required reconfiguration of a sewer run; county staff said the issue was resolved and work continued.
Green said demolition of the old terminal was initially included in the project budget and that, because of savings, the county currently plans to maintain the existing terminal and explore private-sector refurbishment or repurposing for other services rather than demolish it.
The county also reported that some furniture deliveries and welcome-desk installation are expected in June and that the contractor recently installed a lit sign on the air side of the terminal. Council members thanked staff for keeping the project in budget and for the construction update.
The presentation included a request for questions; no formal action was taken. Staff said final costs and closeout documentation will follow once the certificate of occupancy and warranty periods move forward.
