Port signs contractor for for airport paving project

HLT Construction was the low bidder to pave over the runway apron at the Port of Whitman County’s airport outside of Colfax.

HLT quoted a price of $531,935.50 on the project, to top bids from Western Construction of Spokane, $575,238.75, and Half Moon Construction of Spokane, $597,058.

The project will create a layer of pavement in front of and between hangars up and down the airport. In addition, there will be nine new, paved public tie-down areas instead of the three current tie-downs that are on gravel lots.

Debbie Snell, port properties and development manager, said they expect work to beg...