Airport Parallel Taxiway C Construction

At a glance

What: The Pierre Regional Airport Parallel Taxiway C contract with Morris, Inc. gained Change Order No. 1 for 46 more LED light fixtures, because Phase 2 is delayed.
Where it stands: Approved unanimously on October 6, 2026 ($41,676); contract total now $5,665,853.95. The mayor is authorized to sign.
Next: Phase 2 waits on federal funding and will be requested again in future budget years.

The change order (October 6, 2026)

Casey Pamperien, Airport Manager, presented Change Order No. 1 for 46 additional LED light fixtures along Taxiway C. The fixtures are needed because Phase 2 of the project is delayed by a lack of available federal funding.
Cost $41,676, bringing the contract total to $5,665,853.95.
Funding: the project is eligible under the Airport Improvement Program, with the federal share at 95%, state share 2.5% and city share 2.5%.
Motion: Commissioner Huizenga moved, Commissioner Lerseth seconded, to approve the change order and authorize Mayor Johnson to sign all related documents. Unanimous.

Payments

The October 13 claims list included Morris Inc., Airport Pay App No. 1, $325,605.19, approved with the consent calendar (unanimous).

Sources

Log

2026-10-13 - City Commission

Consent calendar claims (unanimous) included $325,605.19 to Morris Inc. for Airport Pay Application No. 1.

2026-10-06 - City Commission

Change Order No. 1 ($41,676, 46 LED fixtures) approved unanimously on a motion by Commissioner Huizenga, seconded by Commissioner Lerseth. Phase 2 delayed for lack of federal funding.