Buckley Air Force Base Runway Repair, Colorado

Federal/State/Municipal

Aug 19

Written By Sondra Matara

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Market Sector — Federal/State/Municipal

Project Dates — 2013-2013

NAICS — 236220

Client — 169th Civil Engineering Squadron

Contract Value — $42M

Services

✓ Construction Management

✓ Quality Assurance/Quality Control

The 140th Wing, headquartered at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colorado, protects the central U.S. from airborne threats. The wing also operates two space missions and supports US Pacific Command with a unique civil engineering flight. MacDonald-Bedford (M-B) placed to full-time Engineering Technicians to provide Quality Assurance (QA) services on the extensive runway, taxiway, and apron repair and replacement project supporting F-16 operations at Buckley AFB and ensuring that the runway supported Air Force One for the President of the United States (POTUS).

M-B, in support of the Base Civil Engineer, closely coordinated with Flight Operations and the general contractor to minimize disruption during the demolition and reconstruction to rectify longitudinal grade changes and taxiway elevation realignments on the five connecting taxiways and a portion of the main apron to meet Unified Facility Criteria for a Class B system runway complex. Project delivery included QA on associated earthworks, surveying, bituminous and asphaltic pavements, electrical, lighting, and striping. M-B closely managed grading controls for runway and taxiway elevations to comply with strict specifications and ensure acceptance. Work included monitoring daily progress reports, reviewing lab results, site work, paving, drainage, landscaping, and utilities. Further, M-B closely coordinated with all stakeholders for the installation and commissioning of an aircraft arrestor system. The partnering between M-B and Flight Operations on construction activities allowed continued mission support to exercises, deployments, and disaster responses. Strict adherence to site grading over a vast area addressed the security concerns necessary to certify the base as a POTUS airfield.