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St. Clair County weighs options to rebuild relocated hangar for sheriff and road department
Summary
County engineer proposed moving and reassembling an airport hangar at a road department site; commissioners discussed scope, bids, and estimated costs ranging from about $38,000 (reassembly) to $125,000–$200,000 for a finished building and recommended preparing bid specifications.
The St. Clair County Commission discussed plans to relocate an existing airport hangar and reassemble it at the road department’s property, with engineers and commissioners debating scope, cost, and procurement steps.
County Engineer Dan Dahlke (introduced by the chair) described moving the hangar structure, installing a 50‑by‑60 concrete slab with a 10‑foot lead‑in, and fabricating new roll‑up doors and exterior metal. Dahlke recommended promoting four road‑department employees and then outlined the hangar plan and preliminary estimates.
Costs and options: Participants quoted a range of estimates — a previously obtained quote for a similar building was noted at about $38,000 for reassembly, while Dahlke and others estimated that a fully finished reassembly with new metal, insulation, doors and site work could be in the $90,000 to $125,000 range. Commissioners discussed a larger footprint (50×100) or adding 40 feet to the slab, which increased an engineer’s estimate toward $200,000 for a fully equipped facility including HVAC and plumbing.
Procurement and compliance: The county attorney advised that, given the ranges, staff should prepare full specifications and seek competitive bids to avoid overruns and possible bid‑law violations. Commissioners directed staff and the engineer to develop formal bid packages that include electrical and plumbing scope where required, and to return with documented options and cost breakdowns for formal consideration.
Next steps: The engineer agreed to prepare options and formal specifications for bidding and said he would bring written quotes for the commission’s review in the coming weeks. The commission took no final construction appropriation at this meeting.
