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Committee backs transfer of airport project balances to cover unexpected taxiway paving costs
Summary
Deputy City Manager Rebecca Landry told the committee unexpected early winter weather forced emergency measures to complete Taxiway A paving and preserve $350,000 in FAA grant funding; the city estimated additional costs of roughly $50,000–$70,000 and the committee unanimously recommended transferring remaining balances from an airport hazard beacon replacement project (05J0008A) to the AIP Taxiway A reconstruction project (05J0004B) to cover the expense.
Deputy City Manager Rebecca Landry briefed the committee on complications during the Taxiway A reconstruction at the airport (serving Runway 220). Landry said the contractor placed the first asphalt course, but early winter weather, rain and cold led the subcontracted asphalt plant to close before the second, wearing‑course could be placed. Because the grant program had no further extension, city staff and the contractor worked with the asphalt plant, DOT and FAA, signed change orders, and leased road dryers, fuel and lighting to keep the plant open and complete the top course.
"We did incur some costs because of the unexpected expenses that we faced. They're going to be, they could be as much or as little as $50,000 depending on how much fuel it took to run those dryers," Landry said. She told the committee that completing the second course in November averted the risk of having to repave in the spring at an estimated additional cost of $350,000 to $400,000 and preserved the FAA grant funding.
Landry identified two capital improvement projects that could be closed out and the remaining balances moved to the taxiway CIP. A councilor moved to recommend that the city council authorize transferring remaining project balances from Project 05J0008A (airport hazard beacon replacement) to Project 05J0004B (AIP Taxiway A reconstruction) to fund the unanticipated paving expenses; the committee voted unanimously to recommend the transfer.
Landry and committee members also discussed painting the lanes and next steps; staff said temporary paint suitable through spring would be applied when dry days permit and permanent repainting will occur in the spring. The recommendation will move to the full city council for authorization of the fund transfer and any required budget adjustments.
