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Council approves $1M airport lighting upgrade; MDOT to fund 90% and city match is $105,950
Summary
Council approved staff recommendations to accept the low bid from Neo Electrical Solutions for an airport lighting upgrade estimated at just over $1 million; MDOT committed additional funding so the project can be completed in one phase and the city's 10% match ($105,950) is budgeted.
City staff presented four bids for an airport lighting upgrade project and recommended accepting the low bid from Neo Electrical Solutions (Hudson, Wisconsin). The project cost is slightly over $1 million; MDOT will fund 90% and the city's local match is $105,950, which staff said is budgeted.
Staff explained that tariffs and earlier cost increases had raised initial estimates, but MDOT reviewed the project and committed additional funds, enabling single-phase completion rather than phasing the work. The contract and a MDOT funding amendment and a construction-administration proposal (Bolton & Menk) were presented to council for approval. Staff also noted some lighting components were foreign-made, which had contributed to tariff-driven cost changes.
Council discussed timing and contractor schedules; staff said work could begin as early as this fall but may extend into next year depending on contractor availability. The council approved a single resolution covering the MDOT funding amendment, construction-administration agreement, and award to the low bidder.
