Perry City awards low bid for 1,500-foot taxiway extension and approves AIP grant application

Perry City Council voted to accept the apparent low bid for the 1,500-foot parallel taxiway extension and to formally submit an application to the FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) during its regular meeting.

City staff opened a public hearing on the airport project, describing it as the final phase to complete a full parallel to serve a 5,500-foot runway and noting the work will use pavement sections and lighting consistent with the reconstructed 4,000-foot area. Staff said construction is tentatively scheduled for next spring but is contingent on grant programming.

Council discussion noted five bids were received. An engineer estimate was read during discussion as about $1.66 million and the low bid cited in the record was approximately $1.29 million to a bidder identified in the transcript as "Peterson"; the award motion specified that the contract acceptance is contingent upon grant award/programming and formal contract execution.

In a separate resolution the council authorized formal submission of an AIP application for the extension project; staff stated a project cost of $590,000 for the specific AIP-eligible portion and discussed the discretionary nature of AIP funding and typical programming timelines. The council approved both measures on roll call.

Councilmembers recorded voting in favor included Andor, Walling, Shelley, Mhler, Klein, Swalling and Flying. Staff noted the award would proceed only after grant programming or other funding confirmations and that the city will return to council for contract execution.