Hot Springs Civic Brief

Hot Springs Board of Directors

August 19, 2025 Civic Briefing

Hot Springs Board Approves $4,770K Airport Taxiway Contract, Awards $851K in Infrastructure Bids

The Board of Directors approved $5,621,715.73 in total identified spending on August 19, 2025, consisting of a $4,770,271.90 airport taxiway construction contract with Redstone Construction Group, a $390,482 stormwater drainage contract with Goslee Construction, a $382,559 engineering services contract with Brown Engineering for a wastewater plant control system, and a $78,400 utility supply building improvements contract with Goslee Construction, plus one grant application for which the city spending commitment is not yet shown in the record.

Hot Springs Board of Directors Regular Meeting August 19, 2025 Confidence: High Independent — not affiliated with the City of Hot Springs
Published: May 17, 2026 · Last updated: May 17, 2026
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The short version

  • The Board awarded Redstone Construction Group a $4,770,271.90 contract for Phase 2 of the Taxiway A & B Shift Project at Hot Springs Memorial Field Airport, the largest single item of the meeting.
  • Two contracts totaling $468,882 went to Goslee Construction Corporation — $390,482 for 2025 stormwater drainage repairs and $78,400 for improvements to the Utility Supply Building on Adams Street.
  • The Board authorized a $382,559 engineering services contract with Brown Engineering, LLC to integrate a computerized control system (SCADA) at the Davidson Drive Wastewater Treatment Plant.
  • The Board passed an ordinance amending city rules on accessory dwelling units — secondary housing on residential properties — though the record does not detail what specifically changed.
  • A Burchwood Harbor Apartments resident who helped evacuate neighbors during a lightning-caused fire on August 12 was recognized; he noted the building lacked sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and working smoke detectors at the time of the fire.

By the numbers

Total identified spending
$5,621,716
Votes taken
12
includes procedural votes
Unanimous votes
12
Largest single item
$4,770,272
Taxiway A & B Shift Project Phase 2 — airport construction contract
Emergency / ratification items
0
Resident questions unanswered
0

Money approved

Item Amount Vendor Vote Source
Taxiway A & B Shift Project Phase 2 — airport construction contract
 $4,770,272 Redstone Construction Group, Inc. 6-0 item:15
Stormwater drainage repairs and improvements
 $390,482 Goslee Construction Corporation 6-0 item:13
Wastewater Treatment Plant SCADA engineering services
 $382,559 Brown Engineering, LLC 6-0 item:14
Utility Supply Building improvements
 $78,400 Goslee Construction Corporation 6-0 item:10
Total identified spending $5,621,713

Approved without separate discussion

These items passed without individual debate as part of the consent agenda.

  • Airport Taxiway A & B Shift Project — Phase 2 Construction Contract
    Vote: 6-0 · $4,770,272 · Redstone Construction Group, Inc.
    item:15
  • Stormwater Drainage Repairs and Improvements
    Vote: 6-0 · $390,482 · Goslee Construction Corporation
    item:13
  • Wastewater Treatment Plant SCADA System Engineering Services
    Vote: 6-0 · $382,559 · Brown Engineering, LLC
    item:14
  • Utility Supply Building Improvements — Adams Street
    Vote: 6-0 · $78,400 · Goslee Construction Corporation
    item:10
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit Code Amendment (Ordinance O-25-32)
    Vote: 6-0 · No cost specified in the record.
    item:16
  • School Resource Officer Agreement with Hot Springs School District
    Vote: 6-0 · No cost specified in the record.
    item:9
  • Airport Land Lease — Tucker's Auto Repair
    Vote: 6-0 · No cost specified in the record.
    item:11
  • Airport Lease — Carco Carriage, LLC
    Vote: 6-0 · No cost specified in the record.
    item:12

Locations affected

  • Hot Springs Memorial Field Airport
    Phase 2 construction of Taxiway A & B Shift Project awarded to Redstone Construction Group.
    Status: Scheduled
  • Adams Street — Utility Supply Building
    Building improvements contract awarded to Goslee Construction Corporation.
    Status: Scheduled
  • Davidson Drive Wastewater Treatment Plant
    Engineering services contract for SCADA system integration awarded to Brown Engineering, LLC.
    Status: Scheduled
  • Citywide stormwater drainage locations
    2025 drainage repairs and improvements contract awarded to Goslee Construction Corporation; specific locations not identified in the record.
    Status: Scheduled
  • Hot Springs Memorial Field Airport — Tucker's Auto Repair parcel
    0.25-acre land lease approved.
    Status: Confirmed
  • Hot Springs Memorial Field Airport — Carco Carriage operations area
    Airport operations lease approved.
    Status: Confirmed
  • Burchwood Harbor Apartments
    Named in board recognition of resident Christian Wallace following a lightning-caused fire on August 12, 2025; Wallace noted the building lacked sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and working smoke detectors.
    Status: Informational

Watch list

Open follow-up issues we'll check on in future briefings.

Taxiway A & B Phase 2 Contract Funding Sources

Open

The record does not show the funding source breakdown for the $4,770,271.90 Taxiway A & B Phase 2 contract — specifically, what share is federal, state, or city money.

Why it matters
Clarifying the city's direct cost exposure and funding mechanisms is critical for understanding the true local impact of this major airport project.
Next check
Reviewing the airport project file or asking the city's Airport Division would clarify the city's direct cost exposure.
First raised: August 19, 2025 briefing

Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Details

Open

The ordinance amending accessory dwelling unit rules (O-25-32) passed without public discussion in the record. The specific rule changes — permitted zones, size limits, rental conditions — are not described in the available record.

Why it matters
Residents need to know what zoning changes affect their ability to build or rent secondary housing units on their properties.
Next check
Reviewing the ordinance text at City Hall or the city clerk's office would show what changed.
First raised: August 19, 2025 briefing

Burchwood Harbor Apartments Building Safety Conditions

Open

Conditions at Burchwood Harbor Apartments — including the reported absence of sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and smoke detectors — were raised during the meeting by a resident who helped evacuate the building during a fire. The city took no action on building safety at this meeting.

Why it matters
Building code compliance and fire safety directly impact resident safety. The apparent lack of required fire safety systems may indicate code violations that need enforcement.
Next check
Determining whether any city inspection or code enforcement follow-up is planned is not shown in the available record.
First raised: August 19, 2025 briefing

Stormwater Drainage Contract Scope Locations

Open

The stormwater drainage contract ($390,482) does not identify which streets or drainage structures are in scope.

Why it matters
Residents need to know whether their neighborhood is affected by planned drainage work.
Next check
Asking the Public Works or Engineering Department for the project location list would show whether your neighborhood is affected.
First raised: August 19, 2025 briefing

Source notes

This briefing is based on the public records below. Every claim above can be traced back to one or more of these sources.

  • video: Meeting video
  • agenda: Meeting agenda
  • minutes: Meeting minutes
Confidence: High

Inputs available: minutes, agenda, transcript, public-comment capture, 18 parsed agenda items. All major decisions documented with vote counts and cost data.

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