Koochiching County adopts state airport grant agreement for International Falls runway and apron work
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Summary
The board approved a state airport fund grant agreement for runway rehabilitation and apron reconstruction at the International Falls–Koochiching County Airport, reviewed contractor costs and local shares, and authorized the county’s share split with the city.
The Koochiching County Board on Jan. 6 approved a resolution to accept a state airport fund grant agreement to support runway rehabilitation and apron reconstruction at the International Falls–Koochiching County Airport.
Staff summarized contract and administration costs for multiple work elements. One construction package under discussion listed contractor KGM at $3,324,771, construction administration by SEH at $493,900, and administrative costs of $8,900, for a total of $3,826,571. Additional federally eligible and ineligible work lines were discussed with local‑share obligations. Staff said the local share for federally eligible work would be 2.5% and an additional 30% local share would apply to federally ineligible items, to be split between the county and the City of International Falls.
The county’s airport commission recommended adoption of the enclosed resolution approving the grant agreement. Commissioners discussed reimbursement timing: local costs are reimbursed through grants and then split between the city and county per the grant amendment. The board moved to adopt the resolution and approved it by voice vote.
The approved resolution authorizes the county to accept state funding and obligates the county to its calculated local share once grant reimbursements are processed. The board did not change project scope in the session; details about construction schedules and contractor start dates were not provided at the meeting.
