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Council approves emergency contract for Joplin Regional Airport restroom design as FAA grant deadline looms
Summary
Council adopted Council Bill 2026‑120 on an emergency basis to pay Crawford, Murphy & Tilly up to $234,651.40 for design and bidding services for a 1,126 sq. ft. terminal restroom expansion; staff said an anticipated FAA ATP grant award in mid‑April requires an expedited schedule.
Council advanced Council Bill 2026‑120 on an emergency basis to authorize a design and bidding agreement with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly for the Joplin Regional Airport terminal restroom expansion (phase 1a). Staff said the current restrooms are undersized, pedestrian circulation is constrained after security screening, and the project would add about 1,126 square feet to build larger men’s and women’s restrooms and convert existing stalls into a family restroom with ADA accommodations.
The contract for design and bidding services was presented as a not‑to‑exceed amount of $234,651.40. Staff said the project is eligible for FAA Airport Terminal Program (ATP) grant funding, with an anticipated award in mid‑April, and recommended emergency adoption to keep the project on the federal funding schedule and allow bid readiness by June 2026.
Councilmember Carlin questioned the apparent large construction estimate shown in the grant application and whether the city must hire the consultant before receiving an engineer’s estimate. Staff said the grant application included a broad amount (design, bidding, construction and construction management) so the ATP request would not leave shortfalls; staff and a consultant explained that secure‑area construction raises per‑square‑foot costs and that an engineer’s estimate (plan, specifications and engineer’s estimate) will follow design.
A motion to adopt Council Bill 2026‑120 on an emergency basis carried 8 in favor with 1 absent. Staff said FAA funds (ATP, AIP, or BIL) are potential sources and that starting design immediately preserves eligibility for the anticipated federal assistance.
The council did not include a separate construction contract at this meeting; staff said the design and bidding phase will produce firm engineer estimates for later procurement.
