The Nantucket Memorial Airport Commission approved three items on Jan. 14 under leases and contracts: a construction change order, a runway rehabilitation contract and an amended PFAS services task order.

Airport staff presented a $78,337.60 change order with Pearl Company for delay costs tied to the start of a project; staff said the amount represents a negotiated reduction of about 16% from the contractor’s original claim. The commission approved the change order on a roll call vote.

Staff also presented a contract with Victor Brandon for approximately $1,299,000 to perform runway 6/24 centerline rehabilitation work. Staff said the project will be funded as an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) project with roughly 90% FAA funding and 5% from Massachusetts Department of Transportation Aeronautics for the non‑emergency portion of the work.

Separately, the commission reviewed an amended task order with Weston for PFAS investigation and response services. Environmental coordinator Ms. Woods said the amendment affects multiple tasks, with the largest change in a soil and groundwater investigation task (task G7). Weston identified a need for 391 additional administrative hours to manage additional work; the amendment adds $70,830.83 for task G7. Ms. Woods said the amended total for the task order is not to exceed $582,661.72, comprising the original approved fee of $410,579.43 plus an additional $172,282.29 under the amendment. Commissioners approved the package on a roll call vote.

During discussion a commissioner asked whether liquidated damages exist if contractor work extends and staff confirmed there is a liquidated damages provision; staff said the $78,337.60 represents the airport’s negotiated delay costs for the earlier start adjustment and that final reconciliation will occur at project closeout.

Motions to approve the leases and contracts were made, seconded and carried by roll call with Commissioners Topham, Planzer, Buscaren, Marks and Chair Arthur Gasparo voting aye.