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← Thursday, May 28, 2026

Item 35 Passed 9-0

In plain language — from the agenda backup

The Council is weighing a construction contract with Alpha Paving Industries for Austin's airport to handle midfield investigations and build a vehicle checkpoint. The work is part of ongoing capital projects at Austin-Bergstrom, where infrastructure has been straining to keep pace with the airport's growth. The contract runs $1,599,840 plus a $133,133 contingency, for a total not to exceed $1,732,973, paid out of Austin Aviation's capital budget.

The official agenda language

Authorize a contract for construction services for the Midfield Investigations and Vehicle Checkpoint Project for Austin Aviation with Alpha Paving Industries, LLC, in the amount of $1,599,840, plus a $133,133 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,732,973. Funding: $1,732,973 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Aviation.

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The roll call

Approved on Consent 9-0

  • Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
  • Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Absent
  • Vanessa Fuentes D2 Absent
  • José Velásquez D3 Yes
  • José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
  • Ryan Alter D5 Yes
  • Krista Laine D6 Yes
  • Mike Siegel D7 Yes
  • Paige Ellis D8 Yes
  • Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
  • Marc Duchen D10 Yes

Agenda PDF Legistar Official votes