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Kirksville OKs additional airport grant funds and two change orders for terminal project
Summary
Council approved acceptance of supplementary state and federal airport grant funds and authorized two change orders to Coyle Construction, bringing the terminal contract to about $4.87 million and funding furniture and safety/security work.
The Kirksville City Council authorized the city manager to accept additional grant funds for the Kirksville Regional Airport terminal project and approved two change orders to the construction contract.
Airport Director Jeff LaFountain outlined awards and contract history: the city received a $3.3 million federal grant (Congressional direct grant in 2023), an additional $1.8 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law airport grant program, and a $1.3 million state general‑fund appropriation. The city entered into a contract with Coyle Construction in September 2024; construction began spring 2025 and is expected to finish in late summer 2026.
LaFountain said the supplemental acceptance will permit the use of unused portions of the $1.3 million state appropriation to purchase terminal furniture and cover required safety and security items. “This proposed ordinance will allow [the city] to use unused funds from the 1.3 million in state funds…that way we can purchase furniture for the terminal building,” LaFountain said.
The council also approved two change orders combining required sheetrock/railing/fireproofing/TSA‑required hardware items and furniture procurement. LaFountain reported the combined contract total after change orders will be $4,865,543.74. Council members pressed staff on the clarity of change‑order justifications and asked that future change‑order documents give clearer itemized reasons.
Council approved the supplemental agreement and the change orders by voice vote. Staff noted that MoDOT (MHTC) requested furniture be added to Coyle’s contract rather than bid separately, and that many change‑order costs are being covered by grant funds.
Next steps include finalizing change‑order documentation and monitoring construction closeout as the city prepares for terminal opening later this year.
