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Coweta County airport set to seek county match after GDOT $4M runway grant; CW Matthews low bidder at $2.95M
Summary
Coweta County Airport Authority confirmed sending a GDOT grant request that would fund a $4 million runway overlay requiring a 25% ($1 million) local match; airport staff reported CW Matthews submitted the low bid at $2,950,100 and said final contract approval is expected at next month’s meeting pending GDOT plan comments.
The Coweta County Airport Authority on [date not specified] moved to confirm a Georgia Department of Transportation grant request for a runway rehabilitation project that includes a roughly $4,000,000 GDOT award and a required 25% local match.
Airport engineer Phil reported that CW Matthews was the low bidder for the runway overlay at $2,950,100, with ER Snell the second bidder. Phil said GDOT prewrote lump-sum grants across the state this year and that the $4 million lump-sum grant carries a 25% local match, which equates to about $1,000,000 for Coweta County. Phil described current asphalt pricing at roughly $92–$100 per ton, substantially lower than estimates and helping the county expect the project will come in under the grant amount.
"CW Matthews was the low bidder at $2,950,100," Phil said. "They are one of the largest contractors in Georgia and have experience performing runway overlays." He added CW Matthews’ bid price is held for 120 days.
Phil told the board the authority will place the contract on next month’s agenda for final action once the Georgia Department of Transportation returns comments on the plan set. "We will have these on the agenda for the next meeting to approve," he said.
Board members discussed timing and operational impacts. Phil said paving would most likely occur in spring (March–April) and estimated a three-week runway closure for paving, plus a brief closure for final markings about 30 days later. The contractor could potentially perform continuous shifts at its discretion but the county cannot require 24-hour work because the bid specifications do not include that requirement.
Commissioners asked staff to prepare a clearer estimate of the revenue impact from the shutdown. Airport staff estimated a worst-case revenue hit of about $40,000 for the closure month, primarily from lost fuel sales, and said a more precise figure could be prepared after contractor scheduling is confirmed.
The board had previously approved sending the grant request to the Board of Commissioners for the required local match. Final contract award and any required county allocation for the match are expected to be addressed at a future meeting after GDOT plan comments are received.
