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Commission OKs $302,117.81 contract for airport south‑20‑acre planning work
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Summary
The Board approved a $302,117.81 professional services agreement with Helms and Associates to design taxiways and prepare grading for hangar development on the south 20 acres of Lincoln County Airport; commissioners clarified sewer/water are not part of this contract.
Lincoln County commissioners approved a $302,117.81 professional services agreement with Helms and Associates on April 14 to develop engineering and planning for the south 20 acres at Lincoln County Airport.
Airport director Dave Myers told the board the work will cover planning and engineering for two new taxiways and grading/preparation of the future hangar area; the contract is for professional services including bid management and construction oversight for the infrastructure elements. Myers said hangar construction and lease arrangements would be a later phase after infrastructure preparation and advisory board review.
Commissioners pressed about utilities: staff said sewer and water are not included in the current contract but discussions with Helms about sewer have begun because utilities can be a motivating factor for developers. The board approved the contract by roll-call vote (Commissioner Putnam recorded No; the remaining commissioners voted Yes). The motion carried and staff will proceed with procurement steps required under county procurement policy.
The approval authorizes planning and engineering work but does not commit the county to hangar construction or to a contractor for vertical development; those steps will be determined in subsequent phases and will require separate actions by the board.
