The Legislature awarded the bid for the new General Aviation Customs Facility at Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, the third phase of the Airport expansion project, funded in part through New York State’s Upstate Airport Initiative grant program. The contract was awarded to Streeter Associates, of Elmira, NY, for its bid of $5,234000, submitted June 13th. The award was approved without dissent, with Legislators Amanda Champion and Mike Sigler excused. The project will be funded through the Governor’s Upstate Airport Initiative Grant and a portion of the Airport Fund Balance.
Other airport bids awarded, with anticipated receipt and acceptance of associated Federal Aviation Administration grants:
- An award to Tracey Road Equipment, Inc., of East Syracuse, NY, for its bid of $815,526.00 for Multi-Tasking Equipment snow removal equipment (anticipated local Airport share $41,272); and
- Award to Suit-Kote Corporation, Cortland, NY, for its lowest responsible bid of$740,987.50for rehabilitation of Taxiways A&C (anticipated Airport local share $44,919.50.)