Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-8413
A. This state or a county, city or town may:
B. The governing body of a city or town or the board of supervisors of a county may:
1. Designate the department as its agent to:
D. Contracts for acquisition, construction, enlargement, improvement, maintenance, equipment or operation of airports or other air navigation facilities that are made by the state, county, city or town itself or that are made through the department: