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Adams County approves Stantec amendment as FAA questions airport closeout costs
Summary
The board approved a $7,500-not-to-exceed amendment to Stantec Consulting Services for Alexander Salamon Airport projects after FAA review flagged pre‑closeout expenses; airport leadership also raised culvert replacement and taxiway closeout concerns.
Adams County commissioners on March 16, 2026 approved Amendment No. 1 to a General Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for airport projects, with total fees not to exceed $7,500 (Resolution No. 2026-103), after county staff reported FAA questions on certain closeout costs.
Marla May, human resources/clerk, told the board that FAA Program Manager Geoff Nelson indicated the pre-construction cost of $40,673.82 and an $108,000 Amendment invoiced by Delta Airport Consultants were likely ineligible for grant reimbursement; Delta subsequently reissued an invoice for outstanding fees and voided the $108,000 amendment. The minutes record that the current invoice plus amounts owed to Brown County Construction exceed the amount the FAA will allow for closeout.
Dennis Barnd, president of the Airport Authority Board, discussed Stantec’s general services, the need to replace a blocked culvert on Cross Road to reduce local road flooding and a rotating beacon light replacement tied to taxiway closeout tasks. Barnd said he is hopeful the culvert work will prevent further road flooding. The board approved the Stantec amendment retroactive to Jan. 1, 2026 through Dec. 31, 2026, per the Request for Qualifications referenced in Resolution 2025-138.
The record does not show a detailed financial resolution of the FAA closeout disagreement at this meeting; the minutes note continued invoicing and that some costs may be ineligible for grant reimbursement. The amendment to Stantec’s agreement was approved by unanimous roll call.
