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Fremont awards $3.13M contract for airport parallel taxiway to Paulson Inc.
Summary
Council approved a $3,130,133 contract to Paulson Inc. for reconstruction of the airport parallel taxiway; staff said favorable bids reduced the city's expected local match and the project could begin as soon as this construction season.
The Fremont City Council approved a $3,130,133 contract with Paulson Inc. to reconstruct a parallel taxiway at the City of Fremont airport.
Dan Gillis, director of public works, told the council bidding produced a much lower price than earlier estimates (previously near $4.4 million), and the low responsible bidder Paulson Inc. — which previously worked on the runway — submitted the recommended proposal. Gillis said the lower construction cost reduced the city's local match to approximately $153,000, below the budgeted amount, and that the state and FAA funding processes could deliver grant funds as early as May, with construction potentially starting this summer depending on scheduling.
"This contractor did the runway a few years ago, and I understand that they had a really positive performance at that job," Gillis said, recommending approval.
Councilmembers praised staff for securing favorable bids and leveraging grant funding; the council approved resolution 2026-112 authorizing the mayor to sign the contract 6-0.
Why it matters: The project is a major airport infrastructure investment supported by grant funding; a lower bid reduced the city's required local match and may allow the project to proceed sooner than anticipated.
Next steps: Staff will coordinate schedule with the contractor and state grant administrators and report on timing and construction milestones to council.
