ROSWELL NEW MEXICO
AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Item No. 14.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 08/14/2025
COMMITTEE:
Finance
CONTACT:
Toni Gomez
CHAIR:
Robert B. Corn
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve ratification of purchase order to Mountain States Constructors Inc in the amount of $4,490,000.26 (including GRT) for construction of the Taxiway C extension at the Air Center. (Corn/Rogers)
BACKGROUND:
Initiated by: Mac Rogers
This request is for ratification of purchase order to Mountain States Constructors Inc in the amount of $4,490,000.26 (including GRT) for construction of the Taxiway C extension the Air Center. The purchase order was funded with a grant provided by the NMDOT aviation division and procured through CES contract #2023-05-R1222. The taxiway will be built using FAA specifications and the proposed cost is well below the engineers’ estimate and the grant award amount. This is critical infrastructure necessary to host the Air Races. The taxiway will be completed prior to the event in September.
This request is for ratification of purchase order to Mountain States Constructors Inc in the amount of $4,490,000.26 (including GRT) for construction of the Taxiway C extension the Air Center. The purchase order was funded with a grant provided by the NMDOT aviation division and procured through CES contract #2023-05-R1222. The taxiway will be built using FAA specifications and the proposed cost is well below the engineers’ estimate and the grant award amount. This is critical infrastructure necessary to host the Air Races. The taxiway will be completed prior to the event in September.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION
Funding Source: An increase to revenue line item 5100 443100 in the amount of $5,500,000 and an increase to expense line item 51004334 817504 in the amount of $5,500,000 for Grant ROW-25-03 provided by NMDOT Aviation Division.
- Funding Source – 51004334-817504
LEGAL REVIEW:
Not applicable for this agenda item
BOARD AND COMMITTEE ACTION:
The Finance Committee recommended approval 4-1 at its meeting on August 7, 2025.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Proceed as presented.