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Burke County approves runway design task order and airport septic change order
Summary
Burke County commissioners approved a runway pavement design task order to pursue FAA funding and accepted a change order for the new airport terminal septic system after failed perk tests required a pump-and-grinder solution and off‑site disposal.
Burke County commissioners on a regular meeting approved a design task order for runway pavement work and accepted a change order to modify the airport terminal septic installation.
Tim Fredland of Maizauer told the board the runway shows buckling and differential settlement near the 4,000–4,500-foot mark and recommended design work and geotechnical exploration before construction. The task order is for design and bidding documents only; Fredland said the county would pursue discretionary FAA funding that would cover about 95 percent of construction costs, with about 2.5 percent state and 2.5 percent local share. A design fee figure of…
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