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Council approves $174,415 engineering agreement for Grimes Airport taxi lane and new T-hangar
Summary
Urbana authorized a $174,415 purchase order to Butler, Fairman & Seufert for engineering work on a new taxi lane and a six-unit T-hangar at Grimes Airport; the manager said the project is estimated at about $609,000 with roughly 95% covered by FAA grants. The vote was 6–1.
Urbana’s City Council on Jan. 20 approved a $174,415 engineering services purchase order with Butler, Fairman & Seufert Inc. to prepare design, permitting, bidding and construction administration for a new taxi lane and a six-unit T-hangar at Urbana’s Grimes Airport.
Grimes Airport Manager Drake Huffman told council the work covers two separate engineering agreements — one for the taxi lane and one for the hangar — and includes preparing the FAA grant applications. Huffman said the total estimated project cost is about $609,000 and that roughly 95% of that cost will be covered by FAA grants; the purchase order will be charged to the FAA Grants Fund.
The motion was moved by Council member Ms. Truelove and seconded by Ms. Jumper. The roll-call vote was 6–1, with Mr. Scott casting the lone no vote.
Why it matters: the work will produce the contract documents and bid package the city needs to seek federal aviation funding and proceed to construction. Huffman said the contract covers design, construction observation and testing as well as grant-application support.
What happens next: City staff will proceed with required grant application steps and bid documents under the BF&S agreement. Council did not attach any conditions in the meeting minutes. The purchase order authorizes the consulting work necessary before the city can proceed to solicit construction bids.
