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Authority awards tower restoration contract to Paul Davis after grant for historic tower preservation
Summary
The board awarded a tower repair contract to Paul Davis Construction for $32,132.50 under a UDOT/FAA beautification grant, conditioning the award on staff verification of specifications and code compliance for replacement glazing.
The Logan-Cache Airport Authority awarded a contract to Paul Davis for the restoration of the airport’s historic control tower at a low bid of $32,132.50, subject to staff verification of glazing specifications and code compliance.
The authority received three bids for tower restoration. Paul Davis submitted the lowest responsive proposal; two other firms submitted substantially higher bids. The project is supported by a UDOT/FAA beautification grant intended for preservation and restoration of the historic tower, and staff noted the grant funds are restricted to qualifying beautification work. The board asked staff to verify that the contractor’s proposed glazing and methods meet applicable building code and grant requirements before final contract execution.
Board members discussed whether to preserve the historic structure or remove it for redevelopment. Several members supported preserving and restoring the tower as a visible piece of airport history; others raised questions about potential future use of the site. Staff confirmed that the grant funding is specifically intended for preservation and that remaining grant dollars could be used to enhance finishes or add interpretive signage after restoration.
The board moved and seconded a motion to award the contract to Paul Davis with the proviso that staff confirm the bid’s specifications regarding glass replacement and code compliance; the motion passed unanimously.
