Commissioners told airport taxi‑lane change order adds $18,262; county share $1,826.20 under KAIP grant

Matt Alert, project manager, presented a change order to the commission for the Miami County Airport West Taxi Lane rehabilitation project, explaining that a concrete pavement section omitted from the original plans should be replaced now that the project is confirmed to fall under the grant cap.

"Again, the net change is $18,262," he said, adding that the Kansas Aviation Improvement Program (KAIP) grant would reimburse 90% of eligible costs and Miami County would be responsible for 10%, or about $1,826.20. Alert noted the original contract was $649,811 and the adjusted contract price with the change order would be roughly $668,073, and that the work is on the county's afternoon agenda for formal consideration. Commissioners indicated support for moving ahead because the project is near completion and the county's cost share is small relative to grant funding.

No formal vote was recorded during the study session; staff said a decision will be required at the afternoon meeting.