ST. GEORGE REPLACEMENT AIRPORT

HISTORICAL SUMMARY

 

 

               Date

Event

Mid 1980s

City recognizes possible need for new airport

June 1, 1995

Airport addressed in the City’s General Plan

September 23, 1995

Creamer and Noble/Bernard Dunkelberg and Associates retained to perform Site Study, Environmental Assessment and Master Plan

October 1, 1995

Begin Environmental Assessment study

April 3, 1997

City Council public hearing

July 31, 1997

Site visit held to all 3 sites (1, 1A and 2)

May 30,1998

Preliminary Draft Environmental Assessment sent to over 120 people representing state, federal and county government agencies and individuals interested in the proposed project, requesting their comments.

July 7, 1998

                       

Public Environmental Assessment Meeting - City Council selected preferred site (1/1a)

May 19, 1999

Old Airport Redevelopment Plan initiated

May 24, 1999

Noise Study initiated in response to National Parks Service concerns

October 30, 1999

Benefit/Cost Analysis complete

October 30, 1999

Airport Master Plan complete

November 15, 1999

Financial Plan complete

December 6, 1999

Draft Environmental Assessment submitted to the FAA

March 2000

 Draft Noise Study submitted to the FAA

June 16, 2000

Final Draft Environmental Assessment sent to 135 people representing  state, federal and county government agencies and other interested individuals, requesting their comments

January 30, 2001

FAA File Record of Decision (ROD)

December 2001

Grand Canyon Trust Law Suit Filed

July 2003

Preliminary geotechnical investigation

May 16, 2006

Environmental Impact Statement complete

August 21, 2006

Record of Decision (ROD) issued

September 2006

EIS ROD Issued

September 18, 2006

FAA Grant of $17.2 million

November, 2006

Initiated land acquisition

January 2007

PBS&J selected as airfield design consultant

Creamer and Noble selected as off-site design consultant

RS&H selected as terminal building and fire station design consultant

April 19, 2007

PBS&J contract issued - Airside Design

August 16, 2007

Creamer and Noble contract issued - Landside Design

September 6, 2007

RS&H contract issued - Terminal and Fire Station Buildings design

January 6, 2008

Letter of Intent (LOI) issued by FAA for funding commitment

January 23, 2008

Airport Redevelopment RFP Issued

February 2008

Building Development Standards Approved

Minimum Standards for Commercial Operations Approved

Rules and Regulations for Aeronautical Activities Approved

March 20, 2008

RS&H contract issued - Terminal and ARFF Building Design

April 30, 2008

General Plan Amendment for Airport Development

August 15, 2008

Land Rights Complete

October 1, 2008

Grading and Drainage project begins

October 17, 2008

Groundbreaking Ceremony is held

December 18, 2009

Contract awarded to PBS&J to design NavAids, Paving and Lighting

December 18, 2009

FAA agreement approved to develop Final Instrument Approach Procedures

January 8, 2009

Cost-sharing agreement with development to install waste water line to Replacement Airport

January 8, 2009

Construction Management contact awarded to Alpha Engineering for Airport Water Tank

March 5, 2009

Awarded contract to Tri-Star Marketing for marketing effort to attract additional air carriers.

March 19, 2009

Contract awarded to RS&H to design the ARFF building

April 2, 2009

FAA Reimbursement Agreement signed to design a navigational aid facility and relocate the REIL lights, and AWOS to Replacement Airport

April 9, 2009

PBS&J awarded a contract to design the finish grading project

April 9, 2009

Began installation of off-site water line to Replacement Airport

April 16, 2009

Desert Hills awarded contract to construct the landside water line

April 23, 2009

Contract awarded to RS&H for Construction Management of the Replacement Airport Terminal Building

April 23, 2009

Construction contract awarded to Sunroc to construct the Replacement Airport water tank

April 23, 2009

Agreement signed with Washington City to delineate city boundaries near the Replacement Airport

May 7, 2009

Finish Grading contract awarded to Quality Excavation

May 7, 2009

Terminal Building construction agreement awarded to Westland Construction

May 27, 2009

Finish Grading project started

June 18, 2009

Desert Hills awarded contract to construct the Westside Joint Utility Trench

July 6, 2009

Notice To Proceed issued for construction of terminal building

July 30, 2009

Landmark Testing chosen to provide testing and quality control services

August 18, 2009

Quality Excavation awarded the Roadway and Parking contract

August 20, 2009

Quality Excavation was awarded the Airfield Paving and Lighting Project

September 2009

Begin construction of Airport Parkway and terminal parking

October 9, 2009

Passed FAA Flight Check

October 13, 2009

Award of Airport Parkway South to Quality Excavation

November 2009

Began construction of Banded Hills Drive access and utility improvements to West General Aviation area.

February 18, 2010

Agreement signed with Dixie-Escalante REA to install power lines for the airport pump stations and Westside general aviation areas.

February 18, 2010

Agreement approved by City Council for Quality Excavation to extent the joint utility trench to the FAA navigational aids area.

March 1, 2010

Began runway paving.

March 31, 2010

Completed runway paving.

 

                                                                                   



     




Private Hangar Lease Agreement Draft (PDF)

RFP for Parking Revenue Control System (PDF)
Addendum 01 (PDF)

SGU Replacement Airport
Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Facility Plan Holder List (PDF)

SGU Replacement Airport
SGU Paving and Lighting Pre-bid Sign in list (PDF)

SGU Replacement Airport
Paving and Lighting Pre-Bid Sign in Sheet (PDF)

SGU Replacement Airport
Airside Paving and Lighting Plan Holders List (PDF)

View Contractor Bid Amounts (PDF)

View Finish Grading
Contractor Bid Amounts (PDF)