Perry approves multiple pay applications and FAA-reviewed change orders for airport reconstruction

The Perry City Council on Monday approved a series of pay applications and FAA-reviewed change orders for airfield reconstruction, including work on a parallel taxiway and Runway 14/32 relocation.

Council approved pay application No. 2 for the parallel taxiway reconstruction to Concrete Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $231,841. Staff said the project is nearing pavement on phase one but remains affected by weather and utility-related sequencing.

The council also approved change order No. 2 for the parallel taxiway, a net increase of $46,465, after staff explained the work widens the taxi lane to create a temporary access connector that prevents aircraft wing tips from conflicting with existing hangars during phased closures. Staff said the FAA reviewed and approved the change.

For Runway 14/32, the council approved change order No. 3 for phase 2 adding $440,793 to cover additional topsoil quantities identified after grading operations began; staff reported the FAA concurred in participating in the cost. Council also approved pay application No. 24 for the runway relocation (net payment $438,589.64 after retention), and staff said a final change order will reconcile quantities before release of remaining funds.

Change order No. 1 for Runway 14/32 relocation phase 3 — a $13,195 increase — was approved to cover cement-treated subgrade and concrete pavement work, including remobilization and material-price changes due to schedule shifts and mitigation-credit timing. Council then approved pay application No. 21 for phase 3 in the amount of $212,682.

Council members recorded affirmative votes on the listed pay applications and change orders. Staff said most grants for the projects are cost-shared (staff cited a 95/5 grant split on one item) and emphasized next steps to reconcile final quantities and close out contracts.