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Resolution to Approve a Grant Contract (2026-0737) with the Michigan Department of Transportation for Engineering and Construction Services for the Navigation Aid Project at the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport ($603,762.00)
Memorandum
Attached for your consideration is a resolution to approve a grant number 3-26-0005-29526 and MDOT IIJA Agreement Number 2026-0737 with the Michigan Department of Transportation–Office of Aeronautics (MDOT-Aero) in the amount of $603,762.00. The grant will fund engineering and construction services for the installation of updated navigation aid equipment and infrastructure at the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport, including design, bidding, construction and construction administration. The project will include removal of old and out-of-service equipment and the installation of new equipment and infrastructure to operate the navigation aid equipment. All work will comply with current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) design standards.
The engineering services will be provided by the airport’s engineer, C&S Engineers, Inc. from Livonia, Michigan. The contract was awarded to the lowest qualified bidder based on grant standards for this work and will be a part of its own agenda item for City Council. Should the cost for the work go over the grant funds, the sponsor (The Airport) will be responsible for this portion from its budget and may be reimbursed by the state for these additional funds.
The Ann Arbor Municipal Airport is one of the most active airports in the State of Michigan, providing services to business, government, higher education, health care, and other aviation users from across the country. With a national pilot shortage, flight training is an active component of the airport, and many current airline and military pilots learned their trade at the Ann Arbor Airport. An Economic Benefits Analysis for the Ann Arbor Airport was recently completed by the State of Michigan and the airport’s economic output for 2023 was over...
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