Luzerne County is seeking bids for two major improvements at the county-owned Wyoming Valley Airport as the administration seeks funds to cover projected cost increases.

Council had earmarked $7 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds for capital improvements at the 110-acre airport in Forty Fort and Wyoming, including the new hangars and fuel tanks now out for bid.

This was the first significant capital investment made at the complex in decades, council members have said.

However, county grants writer Michele Sparich, who has served as acting operational services division head, recently told council estimates indicate an additional $2 million could be needed to complete the project as designed.

Council has been asked to earmark an additional $451,089 in American Rescue fundi

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