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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 6, 2013 CONSENT AGENDA
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR AIRPORT
TERMINAL APRON AND TAXIWAY "G" PAVEMENT REHABILITATION
PROJECT AND AUTHORIZATION TO BID THE AIP GRANT No. 3-06-
0181-50 (CP 13-16).
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: AIRPORT DEPARTMENT
SUMMARY
This action would approve the Plans and Specifications and allow the bid process to
begin for the Airport's Terminal Apron and Taxiway G Pavement Rehabilitation Project.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Airport Terminal Apron and Taxiway
G Project for Airport Improvement Project AIP No. 3-06-0181-50 and authorize
staff to advertise for bids (CP 13-16).
2. Authorize the City Manager to advertise and solicit bids.
STAFF ANALYSIS
On September 5, 2012 City Council approved the FAA Grant No. 3-06-0181-49 for the
Design Phase of the Airport's Terminal Apron and Taxiway G pavement rehabilitation
project. The design is complete and it is ready to proceed with the bid phase of the
project.
This project is 90% funded by FAA - AIP Entitlement funds with the grant being issued
upon completion of the bid process. At that time, the appropriate contracts will be
returned to Council for final approval.
ITEM NO.24_
City Council Staff Report
March 6, 2013 -- Page 2
Airport Terminal Apron and Taxiway G Pavement Rehabilitation
The project's purpose is to replace and rehabilitate old asphalt apron and taxi lanes
surrounding the two airport concourses and all of taxiway "G". The Federal Aviation
Administration puts considerable emphasis and expectations on airports to maintain all
airside pavements and provides grant funding to accomplish these improvements.
The Airport Commission unanimously approved this project in the airport's 2012/13
capital improvement program.
FISCAL IMPACT
The project range is estimated to cost approximately $9.5 million dollars and will be
funded 90% by an FAA Grant No. 3-06-0181-50. In FY 12/13 $9,951,000 has been
budgeted for AIP 50 in accounts 416-6601-56149 and 416-6401-056149. Two bid
alternates are incorporated into the project as assurance for funding thresholds.
Thomas Nolan,
Executive Director, Airport
David H. Ready, Hager
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Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
Basis of Design Summary
A.I.P. No. 3-06-0181 -049-2012 (Design)
A.I.P. No. 3-06-0181 -050-2013 (Construction)
Terminal Apron and Taxiway `G '
Rehabilitation Project
Palm Springs International Airport
3400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, California
February 27, 2013
Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc.
451 E. Vanderbilt Way
San Bernardino, CA
92408
PH (909) 888-1106
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1.0 Guidance Documents:
• AC 150/5370-11B - Use of Nondestructive Testing in the Evaluation of Airport
Pavements (9/30/2011)
• AC 150/5340-30F- Design and Installation Details for Airport Visual Aids (9/29/2011)
• AC 150/5345-56B - Specification for L-890 Airport Lighting Control and Monitoring
System (ALCMS) (9/29/2011)
• AC 150/5370-2F- Operational Safety on Airports During Construction (9/29/2011)
• AC 150/5345-39D-Specification for L-853, Runway and Taxiway Retroreflective Markers
(9/26/2011)
• AC 150/5335-SB - Standardized Method of Reporting Airport Pavement Strength — PCN
(8/26/2011)
• AC 150/5345-3G - Specification for L-821, Panels for the Control of Airport Lighting
(9/29/2010)
• AC 150/5345-10G - Specification for Constant Current Regulators and Regulator
Monitors (9/29/2010)
• AC 150/5345-44J -Specification for Runway and Taxiway Signs (9/29/2010)
• AC 150/5340-1K-Standards for Airport Markings (9/3/2010)
• AC 150/5340-18F-Standards for Airport Sign Systems (8/16/2010)
• AC 150/5210-5D - Painting, Marking, and Lighting of Vehicles Used on an Airport
(4/1/2010)
• AC 150/5300-913 - Predesign, Prebid, and Preconstruction Conferences for Airport Grant
Projects (9/30/2009)
• AC 150/5320-6E -Airport Pavement Design and Evaluation (9/30/2009)
• AC 150/5345-46D-Specification for Runway and Taxiway Light Fixtures (5/19/2009)
• AC 150/5220-23 - Frangible Connections (4/27/2009)
• AC 150/5300-15A - Use Of Value Engineering For Engineering And Design Of Airport
Grant Projects (9/30/2008)
• AC 150/5370-6D - Construction Progress and Inspection Report - Airport Improvement
Program (AIP) (9/29/2008)
• AC 150/5360-12E-Airport Signing and Graphics (9/18/2008)
• AC 150/5200-28D- Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS) for Airport Operators (1/28/2008)
• AC 150/5370-12A - Quality Control of Construction for Airport Grant Projects
(9/29/2007)
• AC 150/5370-16 - Rapid Construction of Rigid (Portland Cement Concrete) Airfield
Pavements (9/28/2007)
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• AC 150/5380-613 - Guidelines and Procedures for Maintenance of Airport Pavements
(9/28/2007)
• AC 150/5200-33B- Hazardous Wildlife Attractants On or Near Airports (8/28/2007)
• AC 150/5345-49C-Specification L-854, Radio Control Equipment (6/27/2007)
• AC 150/5345-42F - Specification for Airport Light Bases, Transformer Housings, Junction
Boxes, and Accessories (10/17/2006)
• AC 150/5320-5C-Surface Drainage Design (9/29/2006)
• AC 150/5345-43F-Specification for Obstruction Lighting Equipment (9/12/2006)
• AC 150/5380-7A-Airport Pavement Management Program (9/1/2006)
• AC 150/5230-4A - Aircraft Fuel Storage, Handling, and Dispensing on Airports
(6/18/2004)
• AC 150/5345-7E - Specification for L-824 Underground Electrical Cable for Airport
Lighting Circuits (8/2/2001)
• AC 150/5370-14A- Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook (7/24/2001)
• AC 150/5300-13A-Airport Design (9/28/2012)
• FAARFIELD—FAA Rigid and Flexible Iterative Elastic Layered Design, v. 1.305
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2.0 Project Requirements
This project is to provide 100% PS+E for the full-depth replacement of the terminal apron and
grind/overlay of Taxiway `G" at Palm Springs International Airport in accordance with FAA
regulations, local regulations, and the Airport Pavement Maintenance and Management Plan.
Design must be completed and the project must be awarded so that construction can take place
during the slow season in summer 2013. The construction must be phased so that each terminal,
ticketing luggage and pick-up luggage are useable at all times. Construction must be complete
by September 30, 2013 to allow for full use of the terminals, baggage and apron parking spaces.
The project will include full depth asphalt apron pavement replacement, concrete apron infill,
and existing concrete apron panel replacement where some panels have failed. Additionally, the
project will provide lighting, signage and pavement marking upgrades. This project will require
coordination with the FAA, Airport Ops, and Airlines to ensure safety and functionality of the
apron during the project.
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3.0 General 0 Jective
This Basis of Design (BOD) will provide the complete project design concept for the PSP
Terminal Apron Rehabilitation Project A.I.P. No. 3-06-0181-049-2012. It will provide a
narrative presentation of facts about the project scope that will demonstrate that sound
engineering decisions were made in the development of the construction documents and
specifications.
The Geotechnical Investigation will be summarized for the project as it relates to the apron
design. It will include a description of the geotechnical investigation program and
recommendations for site preparation, grading and pavement design. The Final Geotechnical
and Final Hydrology/Hydraulics Report will be provided in the Appendicies.
Since there are no structures in this package, a structural narrative is not included.
The apron rehabilitation project is reconstructing in the Secure Identification Area(SIDA)
portion of the apron. This means all personnel who are required to be on the apron long-term
must undergo special training by the Airport and acquire a SIDA badge. Additional training is
required for driving/escort privileges. If personnel are only visiting the site temporarily, a SIDA
badged employee may be able to escort them. Contractors will also need to acquire a SIDA
badge once the project is awarded. The contractor's yard will be outside of the airport perimeter
fence, so the construction yard must be secured at night and the construction entrance must be
manned during operations when the gate is unlocked.
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4.0 Existing Conditions
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) is located in the north east portion of the City of Palm
Springs in Riverside County, California within the Coachella Valley. The Palm Springs Airport
Terminal Rehabilitation Project and Taxiway `G' Rehabilitation project is located on the
southwest side of the airfield. The project site is at an approximate average elevation of 415.
There is typical city development (residential and commercial) in the surrounding areas. Palm
Springs International Airport experiences spikes in aircraft traffic during the winter season and
has very little commercial aircraft traffic in the summer months.
The existing asphalt apron and taxilanes around the main terminal and terminal expansion area
are in poor condition. The pavement has been identified in the Pavement Maintenance and
Management Plan (PMMP) as having a PCI (Pavement Condition Index) rating from "Very
Poor" to "Poor" (See Section 4.1) and the PMMP suggests removal and replacement of the AC
section. Based on a site walk by Parsons Brinckerhoff, the PCI and recommendation for removal
are appropriate. Most of the PCC apron at both concourses is in satisfactory condition, but
failing joint sealant was noticed on many panels. Some PCC panels on the Bono Concourse
apron at the PCC/AC edge are cracked, creating a potential FOD issue, and will be replaced as
part of this project. Asphalt shoulders around the apron will be left in place because they are in
good condition. This will protect the lighting and signage circuits. The shoulders on taxiway
`G', where they exist, are in poor condition and are propagating their failure into the structural
pavement.
The surrounding landscape is relatively flat desert, falling southeast at approximately 1%. Low
growing vegetation exists off pavement on the airfield side along with imported gravel to control
drift sand.
The only significant concentration of utilities in the project footprint is on the air side of the
terminal at baggage make-up. This area has water, sewer, gas, storm drain, communications and
underground power, with many at-grade utility vaults. In this area, special attention will be
required to match existing grade or to provide for the reconstruction or adjustment of the
structure. The rest of the apron and taxiway G only have a couple crossings of airfield lighting
circuits and a sewer line leading southeast from the Bono concourse. No grade changes are
expected in these areas so only due care is required during construction.
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5.0 Geotechnical
The Project Geotechnical Investigation was performed by RMA on November 26-28, 2012.
RMA performed 14 borings, 10 on the apron and 4 on taxiway `G', to verify existing conditions.
The geotechnical investigation revealed the underlying soils are extremely uniform with poorly
graded sand or silty sand (USCS SM or SP-SM) to a depth of 10-feet. The existing asphalt
pavements in the apron vary from 9"-10" AC on 3"-7" of aggregate base. The taxiway `G'
pavements are 9"-10" AC on native soils.
6.0 Demolition
No structures will be demolished as a part of the Terminal Apron Rehabilitation Project. The
existing apron and taxiways consist of asphalt concrete with asphalt concrete shoulders. The
entire structural asphalt section, including base will be removed. The asphalt shoulders will be
protected in place, with possibly a grind and overlay performed for surface treatment. Some
concrete panels at the edge of the existing Bono Concourse apron have developed working
cracks and will be removed and replaced with reinforced panels. The existing PCC joint sealant
on both aprons also requires replacement. During pavement demolition and regrading in the
baggage make-up area, a storm drain inlet and several electrical and communications vaults will
have to be raised to the proposed grades. To maintain functionality, the structure will be left in
place with only the lid/grate raised to grade. All other utility vaults in the active taxiway areas
will not require a grade adjustment so there is no need to reconstruct them. All utility piping and
electrical duct banks shall be protected in place. The existing elevated LED taxiway edge lights
will be protected in place. Flush mount taxiway edge lights on the south side of the apron will be
removed and replaced with new flush mount LED taxiway edge lights. The existing elevated
taxiway direction signs are in compliance with current standards, except the �Al sign on the
south side of the apron by the regional concourse. This sign will be salvaged and relocated.
Taxiway `G' consists of asphalt concrete with asphalt shoulders, no shoulders, or adjacent
asphalt apron. The structural section will be ground 4" to remove the weathered pavement
surface course. A full depth removal around the crossing flow line will be required to address
the grade change and create a PCC flow line. The failing shoulders will be removed to full
depth. Where taxiway `G' ties in to the existing apron, a 4" grind will be made to control grades.
Non-standard taxiway centerlines that lead in to the reconstructed areas at taxiway `G' and along
taxiway `W' to the terminal apron will be obliterated and repainted to conform to current
standards.
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7.0 Site Work
Two or three asphalt pavement sections and one concrete pavement section will be
designed according to the FAA approved pavement design software called FAARFIELD.
The thickest asphalt section will be designed for heavy aircraft traffic that weighs over
100,000-pounds and will be utilized on all taxi lanes and apron areas that feed the Bono
concourse. This area will require a stabilized base and P-401 asphalt mix according to
AC 150/5320-6E. The asphalt pavements that exclusively serve aircraft lighter than
100,000-pound require a thinner section than the commercial aircraft area. These areas
will not require a stabilized base, but will require a P-401 asphalt mix. Asphalt
pavements that will not see aircraft traffic will be designed for H-20 loading and will
utilize P-403 asphalt mix on aggregate base. A small concrete infill between the two
concourse aprons will be provided because the excessive turning and tugging movements
in this area tend to tear up asphalt pavement.
Airfield marking will be in accordance with AC 150/5340-1k. Striping will be required
where any new pavements are being placed and/or striping gets obliterated during
construction. At a minimum, taxiway edge, centerline, and apron lead-in stripes will be
provided. Surface painted gate designation signs will be replaced where removed for
construction and repainted on the remaining apron. Three or four aircraft parking areas
will be striped as well. No father PCC apron marking, like nose wheel parking
locations, engine proximity, or roadway striping will be done in this project. Additional
striping of the approaches to the gates will also be required.
Taxiway edge lighting will be replaced where it is infeasible to protect them in place or
where edge lights are non-LED. The south side of the apron, a projection of Taxiway
Al, is the only place identified where incandescent flush mounted taxiway edge lights
will be removed and replaced for the apron project. Taxiway `G' will not add edge lights
along the length or adjust the lights at the taxiway `W' intersection.
The taxiway �Al sign on the south side of the apron will be relocated to align with the
left side of the taxi lane as per the preferred location in AC 150/5340-18F. Taxiway `G'
will remove the surface painted taxiway identifier signs and install a new elevated
taxiway identifier sign.
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7.1 Pavement Design
Palm Springs International Airport is a C-III airport. Per Advisory Circular design standards,
this means that all taxiways are only required to be 50-feet in width. However, taxiways `W'
and 'A I' are 75-feet wide,per Group IV standards. Terminal apron taxi lanes, are striped at a
37.5-foot half-width, like the taxiways. This seems appropriate as PSP occasionally sees Group
IV aircraft at the airport. Therefore, width and object free areas will be held consistent with
group IV standards and taxiway/lane separation will be per Taxiway Design Group 5, the
smallest 75' wide taxiway requirement. The taxi lane area to gates 18-20 on the south side of the
regional concourse will be designed per Taxiway Design Group 3/4 but will show a 37.5-foot
half width to keep a consistent edge with the projection of taxiway Al. This taxi lane will be
realigned to be parallel to the existing wall to leave clearance for the perimeter road. Taxiway
`G' will be designed according to ADG III and Taxiway Design Group 3/4. The
overnight/diverted parking area (blue stripe) by the regional concourse will be set off the taxi
lane by 93-feet,the ADG III Taxiway Centerline to Fixed/Moveable object requirement. This is
sufficient to pass an A320-200 with 37-feet of wingtip clearance while 34-feet are required for a
taxiway and 23-feet are required for a taxi lane. This slight oversizing provides an added buffer
if the parked aircraft extends its nose past the blue line.
7.2 Airfield Lighting
New taxiway edge lights and conduit/conductor will be installed for this project along the south
side of the apron along the realigned taxi lane by the regional concourse. Semi-flush edge lights
will be Light-Emitting-Diode (LED)to match the existing LED elevated taxiway edge lights.
Replacement lights will be located 10' from apron/taxi lane edge to mimic the existing condition
in conformance with AC 150/5340-30G.
7.3 Grading
The proposed grades will closely reflect the existing condition because of perimeter conditions,
but every effort will be made to keep the apron at 0.5%to 1.5% slope in any direction. The
largest grade changes on the project occur behind the ticketing/baggage make-up area. A
retaining wall 1-foot or less in height will be required to eliminate steep slopes and steps at
building doors. The east side of baggage make-up area will require moderate fills of one to 2
feet to reduce existing grades that exceed 8% in the baggage cart areas. Final grades will be
closer to 3%. One electrical vault, 2 communications vaults, one storm drain inlet and several
valve cans will be raised to meet design grades. No utility lowering will occur because
pavements are not being lowered. Finished surface at the building face will be maintained
because built-in roof drains outlet to grade along the entire face. Baggage cart turning radii will
be analyzed and operations personnel will be consulted so that the revised grading leaves a
usable space for baggage handling.
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