Request for Proposals: Fixed Based Operator (FBO) Services at Gastonia Municipal Airport (AKH) Addendum 1

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ADDENDUM No. 1 TO: Prospective Submitters FROM: Randi Gates, Director of Transportation DATE: June 18, 2026 PROJECT: Fixed Based Operator (FBO) Services – Gastonia Municipal Airport (AKH) Q#1 A#1 What are the fuel sale numbers for the last 5 years? See attached Airport Fuel Report. Q#2 A#2 What is the income for hangar rentals and land leases from the past 5 years? Gastonia Municipal Airport Hangar Fees – FY 27 Income from hangar rentals and land leases is as follows: FY 26: $168,655 (to date) FY 25: $148,858 FY 24: $141,489 FY 23: $127,478 FY 22: $120,907 FY 21: $118,830 Note: All hangars are currently filled with a waiting list of 212 people. Hangar rentals and revenue is 1 managed by the City. In addition to the hangars, the City currently has six (6) active land lease agreements. Q3 A3 Could we see the management agreement that is currently in place? Yes, this is public information. Any proposers that would like a copy of the existing management agreement can contact Randi Gates at randi.gates@gastonianc.gov to receive a copy. Q4 What is the current condition of the fuel farm that has both 100LL and Jet A storage and its capacity and when was the last time it was inspected? The last inspection of the tanks was on January 7, 2025. The Field Inspection Report is attached. Inspections are completed every three (3) years. Each tank can hold 10,000 gallons of fuel. A4 Q5 A5 What monies, if any, from local, state and/or federal sources are currently allocated for airport improvements? The Gastonia Municipal Airport currently has a number of active projects funded by federal, state, and local funding sources. SCIF Funding - $250,000 (state) Being used for fence projects, and potential match funding for other projects Runway Extension Feasibility Study - $2,300,000 (state) Wildlife Perimeter Fence (Design/Bid) - $200,073 (federal) / $10,514 (local) Runway Lighting Rehab (Construction) - $873,664 (state) / $97,074 (local) On-Airport Clearing & Grubbing (Design/Bid) - $121,129 (federal) / $6,376 (local) Apron Pavement Rehab – currently working to secure grant funding Runway Pavement Rehab – currently working to secure grant funding Generator Project – currently working to secure grant funding Q6 A6 What is the projected timeline for lengthening the runway and where are you with the feasibility study? The runway extension project is currently unfunded; therefore, no construction schedule has been established.