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Augusta approves $74,100 consultant agreement to relocate AWOS at municipal airport
Summary
Council authorized a $74,100 consultant agreement with Olsen Inc. for design and bidding services to relocate and replace the Augusta Municipal Airport AWOS; staff estimates the overall project at about $450,000 and the city's portion around $22,500.
The Augusta City Council on Oct. 20 approved a consultant agreement with Olsen Inc. for design and bidding services to relocate and replace the automated weather observing system (AWOS) at the Augusta Municipal Airport.
Staff told the council the AWOS currently sits where future airport development is planned and relocating it to a parcel recently acquired east of the runway would free development areas. The design-and-bid agreement before the council is for $74,100. Staff said the overall project is currently estimated at about $450,000 and described the FAA/city cost split as "95.05" in the meeting; staff reported the city’s remaining obligation for the relocation at about $22,500.
Brian Coombs of Olsen was present to answer technical questions and said the plan is to upgrade to a new system because the current AWOS is becoming difficult to service and parts are obsolete. Council approved the consultant agreement and authorized the mayor to execute the contract.
Staff said closing and construction will be scheduled once design and bidding are complete, and that relocating the AWOS will remove operational restrictions that have limited development near the current AWOS location.
