Construction Projects

Deicing Pad Runway 34R

Project starts: 10/18/2012
Completion date: 10/31/2014
Estimated budget: $30,713,449

Monthly Updates

9/13/12
The bid opening for this project was held on August 15, 2012. The apparent low bidder is Wadsworth Brothers Construction. Contract documents are being prepared.

10/10/12
The bid opening for this project was held on August 15, 2012. The apparent low bidder is Wadsworth Brothers Construction. Contract documents are being executed.

11/07/12
The Contractor, Wadsworth Brothers Construction, was issued a notice to proceed on October 18, 2012. Submittals are currently being processed.

01/10/13
The Contractor was issued a notice to proceed on October 18, 2013. Submittals are currently being processed. The Contractor is constructing equipment near the south vault that will be used for concrete crushing operations. Concrete pavement work in the south ramp area is anticipated to begin the week of January 14, 2013.

02/14/13
The Contractor is mobilizing equipment near the south vault that will be used for concrete crushing operations. Concrete pavement work in the south ramp area is anticipated to begin the week of February 18, 2013.

03/14/13
The Contractor is preparing submittals to the Airport for review and approval. FedEx has moved its operations to the temporary location for approximately 180 days during construction. Concrete crushing work on the south ramp area began on February 25, 2013. The Contractor will begin removing, hauling and crushing the broken concrete the first part of April.

04/10/13
The Contractor continues preparing submittals to the Airport for review and approval. A large portion of the ramp in front of FedEx has been demolished and removed. The Contractor is crushing the demolished concrete to be reused as sub-base material under the new pad. The area under the demolished concrete is being excavated and the Contractor is bringing in material to start building the sub-base structure. Taxiway H1 was closed for construction on April 1 and  concrete demolition has begun in this area. The electrical Contractor has started installing the duct banks needed for the project beginning at the south electrical vault working west to the center runway.

05/08/13
The Contractor continues preparing submittals to the Airport for review and approval. A large portion of the ramp in front of FedEx has been demolished and removed. The Contractor is crushing the demolished concrete to be reused as sub-base material under the new pad. The area under the demolished concrete is being excavated and the Contractor is bringing in material to start building the sub-base structure. Taxiway H1 was closed for construction on April 1 and  concrete demolition has begun in this area. The electrical Contractor has started installing the duct banks needed for the project.