Shaffer said a pre-design meeting was held a few weeks ago for the terminal project. Those attending the meeting included the contractor, the architect and the engineer, he said.

“Everybody seems on board to move forward since we have received the FFA grant finally,” said Shaffer.

In February, the authority signed an agreement with GAI Consultants of DuBois for the design and engineering of the project. The amount of the agreement is $280,345.71, which includes a subcontractor fee.

The airport is eligible to receive FAA funding through a special grant that will be used to improve the terminal area. The project will include, but not exclusively, main lobby public restroom rehabilitation/relocation, relocation/expansion of Transportation Security Administration office and security line areas, and relocation/expansion of available restaurant area, water service improvements and access improvements.

“And so what the process is now, we’re waiting for the contractor to get samples of colors and material to the architect,” said Shaffer. “They’ll put together a couple of boards that we’ll be able to look at and say, ‘OK, here’s what we’re thinking,’ and determine what the lead times are, and then come up with a start date. We’re all hoping that it’s sometime in the next 60 days here is what the anticipation is.”

For the full article, please visit The Courier Express.