The City of Aberdeen council on Nov. 3 approved a series of infrastructure payments, including a $3,253,851 pay request to PKG Contracting for Water Reclamation Facility work and multiple airport invoices tied to apron, access road and terminal projects.

City staff presented details before each vote. Amanda, speaking for project staff, said the WRF pay request covered forming and pouring concrete on the aeration basin, pipe procurement and standard contracting fees; she said the city has expended $5 million in local ARPA and has about $7 million remaining of the state ARPA allocation which must be spent by 2026. "Staff recommends approval for this payment," Amanda said.

Councilman Johnson moved to approve the WRF pay request and Councilman Ward seconded. Jordan conducted a roll-call vote and the council recorded unanimous 'aye' responses; the motion carried.

City engineer Stu briefed the council on the 10th Avenue bridge replacement project (Prom construction of Slayton). Stu said crews were finishing curb and gutter and barrier slabs and expected to open the bridge to traffic the first week of December, weather permitting. The council approved the related invoices by roll call.

On water treatment chemicals for 2026, Stu said quotes were similar to last year and that final totals depend on water production; the council approved staff's recommendation to accept the quotes.

Airport director Rich reported several AIP-funded items. He said the GA apron reconstruction is substantially complete and recommended payment of Helms & Associates ($4,886.75) for resident engineering and Aaron Swan ($13,716) for material testing; funding for that project is 90% federal, 5% state and 5% city. The council approved those invoices and authorized the city manager to sign related invoices.

Rich also reviewed the terminal access road and parking lot work (AIP 53/54). He described pay estimate number 3 to Dami Construction ($997,656.23), Helms invoice $59,867.37 and a $1,450 invoice to Knight Towing for moving roughly 30 cars during milling. He said funding is roughly 95% federal, 2.5% city and 2.5% state. The council approved the payments by roll call.

Rich said Helms invoice #9 for $806.64 was for early planning on the terminal expansion (AIP 55/56), a project scheduled to kick off April 1; he referenced a 2024 Senate Bill allocation of $1.2 million and an $800,000 federal AIP grant with a local share of about $60,000. The council approved the small invoice. The council also approved a Helms invoice of $390.64 for engineering assistance on a preconditioned air unit (AIP 57), another project slated to begin April 1.

Votes at a glance:
- WRF pay request #5 to PKG Contracting ($3,253,851): approved (mover: Councilman Johnson; second: Councilman Ward).
- 10th Avenue bridge-related payments (Prom construction): approved.
- 2026 water treatment chemical quotes: approved.
- Airport apron invoices (Helms $4,886.75; Aaron Swan $13,716): approved.
- Airport terminal access road/pay estimate (Helms $59,867.37; Dami Construction $997,656.23; Knight Towing $1,450): approved.
- Helms invoice #9 for terminal expansion ($806.64): approved.
- Helms invoice for PPU engineering ($390.64): approved.

Council members did not raise substantive objections during the votes; multiple items were presented as routine staff recommendations and were approved by roll call. The most consequential fiscal note was Amanda’s update that about $7 million of state ARPA remained and must be expended by 2026. The council moved to an executive session after staff reports.