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Fremont awards $3.13 million contract for airport parallel taxiway; project cost below estimate
Summary
Council approved a $3,130,133 construction contract with Paulson Inc. for reconstruction of an airport parallel taxiway; staff said favorable bidding reduced the city's local match and the project could start as early as summer pending grant funds.
The council authorized the city to sign a $3,130,133 contract with Paulson Inc. for reconstruction of a parallel taxiway at the Fremont airport. Director of Public Works Dan Gillis said the project was previously estimated at about $4.4 million; favorable bids brought the construction cost down to roughly $3.13 million, reducing the city's local match by about $153,000 compared with budgeted expectations.
Gillis said the state expects grant funds from the FAA as early as May and the contractor has prior airport experience; construction could begin as early as this summer depending on final scheduling. Council members praised staff for leveraging grant funding and for securing a competitive bid; the motion passed 6–0.
