Hannibal council approves $1.10 million contract to replace airport fuel farm

The Hannibal City Council on Jan. 20 adopted Resolution 25‑85‑26 authorizing the mayor to sign a $1,103,801.78 construction contract with Mid State Petroleum to replace the fuel farm at Hannibal Regional Airport.

Andy Dorian, city manager, told the council the bid process produced a low bid from Mid State Petroleum and described the proposal as replacing storage for both avgas (100LL) and Jet A, including new above‑ground tanks. "The low bid was from Mid State Petroleum at a little over $1,100,000," Dorian said, and he presented estimated additional costs for construction engineering and an independent fee estimate. He said the total project estimate is roughly $1.2 million and that the federal share covers about 95% of costs, leaving a local share around $61,000.

Dorian said the project is meant to resolve recurring fuel shortages at the airport, explaining that the current Jet A tank capacity forces partial loads and higher per‑unit costs. "This will solve a long standing fuel issue out at the airport and kinda stabilize the fuel farm in the airport for, a couple decades at least," he said. Dorian estimated tank lead times and construction scheduling could extend the project toward the end of the year, noting manufacturers estimate roughly 40 weeks on the tanks.

The council voted to adopt the resolution by roll call; the clerk read the resolution and asked each member for a vote before the mayor declared the resolution duly approved and adopted.

The contract authorization directs the mayor to execute the construction agreement and staff said additional state and federal agreements will follow as the project moves forward. The council did not set a firm construction start date at the meeting.