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Picayune council greenlights airport taxiway grant application, hears Highway 11 bridge update and approves public‑works procurements
Summary
Council authorized a grant application for MDOT SMIF funds for taxiway lighting at Picayune Municipal Airport, approved Change Order No. 4 for the runway rehabilitation project, heard that traffic is scheduled to switch on the new Highway 11 bridge in spring 2026, and authorized public‑works procurement steps including advertising for a street sweeper via reverse auction.
The Picayune City Council on Oct. 7 authorized engineering staff to apply for FY 2026 MDOT Strategic Multimodal Investment Fund (SMIF) grant funding for taxiway lighting rehabilitation at Picayune Municipal Airport and approved a change order for the ongoing runway rehabilitation project.
City Engineer (speaking as the city engineer) asked that Duncan Engineering be authorized to apply for the SMIF grant for taxiway lighting rehabilitation; council approved the request by voice vote. The engineer also presented Change Order No. 4 for Huey P. Stocksall Inc. on the runway rehabilitation (AIP328OO600252024) and the council approved execution of the change order.
In a project update, the engineer said remaining work on the Highway 11 new bridge includes bridge railing, sidewalk lighting and minor riprap on slopes; roadway punch-list items and some traffic‑signal upgrades remain. He said traffic is planned to switch over in spring 2026, at which time crews will complete west‑side driveways, curb and gutter, drainage work and begin demolition of the existing bridge.
Public Works staff described plans to advertise for bids for a new street sweeper and a new dump truck using the municipal reverse auction process, which staff said can lower price by allowing vendors to compete downward in real time. Council approved both procurement steps and accepted a $920.20 donation of supplies and services from TNT Propane for the Oaks fire pit.
Next steps: engineering will file the SMIF grant application, the city will execute the runway change order as authorized, and Public Works will publish bid solicitations under the reverse auction process.
