Montrose County approves FAA grants and awards $856,666 contract to rebuild Taxiway C at county airport
July 15, 2026 | Montrose County, Colorado
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The Montrose County Board of County Commissioners on July 15 approved two Federal Aviation Administration grants and awarded a construction contract to rebuild Taxiway C and rehabilitate the apron at New Cal Hopkins Field.
Airport director Mr. Arnold told the board the first grant agreement (AIB 26) is for $131,068 to reconstruct Taxiway C and rehabilitate the apron, and a second 2026 entitlement grant for the same project totals $750,000. "All of this money is entitlement money that we have been saving up for the last few years for this project," Mr. Arnold said.
The board opened a request-for-proposal process for the construction work and received two bids. Reams Construction submitted the low bid of $856,666.32; Williams Construction bid $1,311,958.74. The airport submitted the bids to the FAA, which concurred that Reams met qualifications and was the low bidder. The board moved and approved the grant agreements and the contract award.
County officials said the combination of FAA grant funds and the awarded contract will allow the airport to proceed with reconstruction and apron rehabilitation this construction season. The board confirmed the actions by voice vote.
The project funding and the chosen contractor were presented as routine capital investment to maintain safe airport operations and support West End infrastructure. The board did not record detailed individual vote tallies in the public transcript; motions passed by recorded "aye" votes.
Next steps include final contract execution and coordination with FAA for project timeline and oversight.
Airport director Mr. Arnold told the board the first grant agreement (AIB 26) is for $131,068 to reconstruct Taxiway C and rehabilitate the apron, and a second 2026 entitlement grant for the same project totals $750,000. "All of this money is entitlement money that we have been saving up for the last few years for this project," Mr. Arnold said.
The board opened a request-for-proposal process for the construction work and received two bids. Reams Construction submitted the low bid of $856,666.32; Williams Construction bid $1,311,958.74. The airport submitted the bids to the FAA, which concurred that Reams met qualifications and was the low bidder. The board moved and approved the grant agreements and the contract award.
County officials said the combination of FAA grant funds and the awarded contract will allow the airport to proceed with reconstruction and apron rehabilitation this construction season. The board confirmed the actions by voice vote.
The project funding and the chosen contractor were presented as routine capital investment to maintain safe airport operations and support West End infrastructure. The board did not record detailed individual vote tallies in the public transcript; motions passed by recorded "aye" votes.
Next steps include final contract execution and coordination with FAA for project timeline and oversight.
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