The project was challenging because of the size of the project, the mobilization required for the construction equipment not readily available on the island, the comprehensive quality control performance requirements, and the unique challenges of working in a remote location during Guam’s rainy season. The team completed the runway two months ahead of the original contract completion date and with over 263,000 hours logged without a lost time incident.

Commercial Service & Military Airports — Silver

Project: F-35 Ramp and Security Upgrade (Design-Build), Main Base Runway, Phase 4, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.

Contractor: Interstate Highway Construction, Inc.

Owner: U. S. Army Corps of Engineers

Engineer: CH2M Hill, Inc.

This $10.5 million design-build project included replacement of the runway wings and keel section, as well as construction of a new parking ramp for the much anticipated F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft and speed of delivery standpoint.

The project scope included removal and replacement of 32,540 SY of 12.5 in. and 20.5 in. concrete on the runway, with 21,230 SY of 12.5 in. concrete and 5,780 SY of 6 in. concrete shoulders. Other work included airfield electrical, structure adjustments, high security fencing, tie downs, monitoring well adjustments, blast deflector installation, observation tower demolition and miscellaneous structural removals.

Awarded in July 2009, the design began immediately, but aircraft testing and the Space Shuttle schedule dictated a January 2010 construction start. Further delayed by unusual rainfall and the addition of a hydrant and piping system, schedule setbacks were averted by performing the ramp and runway work concurrently.

Commercial Service & Military Airports — Silver

Project: Primary Runway Replacement – Wright-Patterson AFB, (Montgomery and

Greene Counties), Ohio

Owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Louisville District

Contractor: Hi-Way Paving, Inc. (HPI)

Engineer: CH2M Hill

One of the first challenges on this project was the submittal process for materials and mix-designs, whose stringent criteria required special consideration by HPI, which quickly adapted and met the requirements on the submittals.

A second hurdle occurred when HPI and the owner reviewed safety procedures. . The air base had changed to a new program, which required HPI to improve and resubmit the site-specific safety plan.