The Mobile Airport Authority, with $381 million committed to the process of opening a new international airport, hit a sticking point Wednesday over a $6-million consulting contract.
The intense discussion highlighted the increasing pressure on the authority’s board board not just to finish building a new international terminal but also to open it smoothly.
Regarding the first challenge, progress has been visible: The new terminal and parking deck have taken shape. In late May, it was visited by the Engineering & Public Works Roadshow, which celebrated it as an example of large-scale infrastructure work…