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Council conditionally awards $1.62 million contract for airport crosswind runway pending federal and state grants

City of New Ulm City Council · April 8, 2026
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Summary

Council approved awarding the Airport Crosswind Runway 927 construction contract to Dunnick Incorporated for $1,623,968, contingent on receipt of a 95% FAA Congressionally Directed Spending grant and a state companion grant that would leave the city with an estimated local share of about $40,000.

The City Council voted to award the contract for the Airport Crosswind Runway 927 construction project to Dunnick Incorporated for the low responsive bid of $1,623,968, contingent on the city receiving federal and state grant funding.

Staff reported two bids and advised the council the project is expected to be 95 percent funded by an anticipated FAA Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) grant and an additional 2.5 percent by a state companion grant; the local share was estimated at roughly $40,000 and is included in prior bond planning. Staff recommended awarding the contract to the low bidder pending grant confirmation.

A councilor moved to award the contract contingent on the city receiving federal and state grant approvals; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.