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Board declares airport fiber replacement an emergency, approves $56,374 project

La Crosse Board of Public Works
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Summary

Airport staff told the board the airport's fiber line was severed by a rodent more than a year ago, leaving a temporary internet link with intermittent outages; the board approved replacing the fiber using airport operating funds at a low bid of $56,373.96.

The La Crosse Board of Public Works approved an emergency replacement of the airport’s damaged fiber connection on Sept. 2, authorizing the use of airport operating funds to pay a low qualified bidder.

Airport staff told the board the fiber line was chewed through by a rodent more than a year ago and the airport has relied on a temporary point‑to‑point…

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