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Williston approves airport contracts for snow removal and apron repairs and authorizes security system negotiations
Summary
The Board recommended awarding a $743,377 plow/spreader and approved $436,600 for apron and taxi‑lane pavement maintenance; it also selected Innova Integrated Solutions to negotiate final scope and fee for replacement of access control and video surveillance systems and authorized budget workarounds to cover a proposed $395,000 project.
The Williston Board of City Commissioners on May 12 approved several airport procurement actions and authorized staff to negotiate a security‑systems contract.
Airport Director Ryan O’Rear said the airport received three compliant bids for a snow removal plow/spreader; the lowest responsive bid was from I‑State Truck, Inc. for $743,377. The director said the purchase will replace a 2014 unit, improve snow and ice removal efficiency, and is funded 95% by the Federal Aviation Administration, 2.5% by the state and 2.5% by local funds. The board moved to recommend award contingent on FAA approval and grant award.
For pavement maintenance on the commercial apron and general aviation taxi lanes, two responsive bids were received and the lowest responsive bidder, American Pavement Solutions, Inc., was recommended at $436,600. The scope includes spall repairs, crack sealing, joint sealant replacement, localized pavement repairs on TWY H and new pavement markings. Funding is similarly budgeted as 95% FAA, 2.5% state, and 2.5% local.
The board also selected Innova Integrated Solutions, Inc. as the highest‑ranked proposer for replacement of airport access control and video surveillance (Innova score 273/300; Convergint 270/300). Innova’s proposal totaled $395,000, with anticipated annual recurring licensing and support costs of approximately $25,000 beginning in 2027. O’Rear said the servers currently supporting cameras and controls are beyond end‑of‑life and at risk of failure; losing them would compromise access to cameras and controls required by TSA. Because the access control/video project is not eligible for federal funding, O’Rear said staff applied to the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission for a potential 50% cost share and would identify local budget reductions or defer other capital projects to cover remaining costs. The Board authorized the Airport Director to negotiate final scope and fee, execute necessary documents in consultation with the city attorney, and work with finance staff to identify budget adjustments.
Separately, the board approved a Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH) professional services task order for construction administration, inspection and grant management in the amount of $58,400, bringing the pavement maintenance project total to $547,200. Motions on the airport items passed unanimously (ayes: Bekkedahl, Siemieniewski, Bervig, Gjovig, Klug).
