On the surface, it doesn’t appear that much progress is being made on the Hannibal Regional Airport’s new terminal project. But beneath the surface, preparations are being made so that when the state completes a review of documents the city will be ready to take the next step.
The project is now in a holding pattern while the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Aviation Division reviews project consultant agreements between the city and Crawford, Murphy and Tilly (CMT) for professional phase services for the development of the new terminal building, along with the construction of a terminal access roadway and parking lot at the airport.
Those agreements had been up for approval at the Nov. 3 meeting of the city council, but were tabled since MoDOT had not signed off on them yet.
Regarding the waiting game the city still finds itself playing, during Thursday’s airport advisory board meeting City Engineer Mark Rees said, “All the wheels are turning. It’s a situation where we have to hurry up and wait.”
Even though a formal contract for services has not been finalized between the city and Architechnics for design of the new terminal, a preliminary floor plan has been drawn up by the firm and was under review by members of the advisory board Thursday morning.
“I like the drawing,” said John Grossmeier, a member of the board.
“It’s a very good use of space,” added George Walley, another board member.
When the terminal can finally go out for bid, a handful of alternatives to the base project will also likely accompany the building’s specs. Among the alternatives discussed by the board Thursday was a geothermal system, security cameras, and a backup generator which could either supply power to just the terminal building or the entire airport.
Whether or not any of these or other alternatives can be added to the project will depend on their cost, along with how the bids come in for the terminal itself. Higher bids for the terminal will mean fewer, if any, alternatives can be added to the project.
Board members would like to see the project go out for bid this winter, when it is believed better bids would be received. Because going out for bids is dependent on MoDOT Aviation giving its stamp of approval, Rees told the board he is not anticipating being able to seek bids until next spring.
MoDOT Aviation has designated $766,000 in state and federal money for the new terminal, which will not exceed 2,500 square feet.
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On the surface, it doesn’t appear that much progress is being made on the Hannibal Regional Airport’s new terminal project. But beneath the surface, preparations are being made so that when the state completes a review of documents the city will be ready to take the next step.
The project is now in a holding pattern while the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Aviation Division reviews project consultant agreements between the city and Crawford, Murphy and Tilly (CMT) for professional phase services for the development of the new terminal building, along with the construction of a terminal access roadway and parking lot at the airport.
Those agreements had been up for approval at the Nov. 3 meeting of the city council, but were tabled since MoDOT had not signed off on them yet.
Regarding the waiting game the city still finds itself playing, during Thursday’s airport advisory board meeting City Engineer Mark Rees said, “All the wheels are turning. It’s a situation where we have to hurry up and wait.”
Even though a formal contract for services has not been finalized between the city and Architechnics for design of the new terminal, a preliminary floor plan has been drawn up by the firm and was under review by members of the advisory board Thursday morning.
“I like the drawing,” said John Grossmeier, a member of the board.
“It’s a very good use of space,” added George Walley, another board member.
When the terminal can finally go out for bid, a handful of alternatives to the base project will also likely accompany the building’s specs. Among the alternatives discussed by the board Thursday was a geothermal system, security cameras, and a backup generator which could either supply power to just the terminal building or the entire airport.
Whether or not any of these or other alternatives can be added to the project will depend on their cost, along with how the bids come in for the terminal itself. Higher bids for the terminal will mean fewer, if any, alternatives can be added to the project.
Board members would like to see the project go out for bid this winter, when it is believed better bids would be received. Because going out for bids is dependent on MoDOT Aviation giving its stamp of approval, Rees told the board he is not anticipating being able to seek bids until next spring.
MoDOT Aviation has designated $766,000 in state and federal money for the new terminal, which will not exceed 2,500 square feet.
