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Elkhart City Airport Board approves claims, hangar lease and several routine contracts and change orders
Summary
At its meeting the board approved $187,896.12 in claims, ratified a T-Hangar 18 lease, ratified a Hangar 33 roof change order, authorized solicitations for crack-sealing quotes, approved payment estimate No. 9 to New Tech and carried a BF&S professional-services agreement to support Runway 27 approach protection.
The Elkhart City Airport Board approved a slate of routine business on the agenda, including claims, a hangar lease, change orders and construction payments.
Votes at a glance
- Claims approved: The board approved claims totaling $187,896.12 after a motion, second and roll call.
- T-Hangar 18 lease: The board moved and seconded a motion to ratify a lease for T-Hangar 18; the motion carried on roll call.
- Hangar 33 roof change order: Board members discussed an additional change order of $3,040 to replace rotten rafters uncovered during roof replacement work; one board member questioned whether the change exceeded a 20% threshold for procurement rules, and staff said the rot was not visible until the roof decking was removed. The board approved the change order on roll call.
- Crack-sealing solicitation: The board approved soliciting quotes and the specifications for crack sealing and pavement repairs (taxiways and adjacent parking connectors); staff emphasized FAA-spec hot tar materials and local vendors who may bid.
- Payment to New Tech (Project Estimate No. 9): The board approved payment No. 9 for $116,002.49 for the 10-unit TNR project and acknowledged retainage of $86,639.53 until punch-list items are resolved.
How the board voted: For the roll-call votes recorded in the transcript, members answered "yes" when called (examples include Tom, Tim, Bruce and Doug). The audio indicates unanimous approval on those items during the roll calls included in the record.
Context and next steps: Several items carry forward administrative follow-ups: retainage on the New Tech contract will remain until punch-list items are completed; staff will request a common council appropriation for BF&S work on Runway 27 approach protection; and staff will circulate specifications and solicit bids for pavement repair work.
