b'RUNWAYSONT 21Lastly, the team encountered aWe pushed the start date of the welcome, but complicating, issue whenrehab out until February because there the FAA alerted ONT leaders that thewere a few events over that 10-year airport could receive unexpected federalstudy that happened in the latter part of fundingbut only if design plans could beJanuary, Bishara explains.rapidly expedited. This opportunity cameThe group then divided the project on the heels of other phasing changesinto two packages, with taxiway that unexpectedly arose after contractorsFACTS&FIGURES improvements and other enabling work had already mobilized in the field. in the first year, followed by runway andProject: Runway Rehabilitation & Related Airfield We were moreairfield lighting improvements in year two.Improvementsin a pleasantSan Diego-based Coffman Specialties,Location: Ontario Intl Airport, in CAsurprise after thewhich has specialized in large public andProject Scope: Rehabilitating center sections of Runway initial shock, but thegovernmental construction for nearly 358R-26L & adjacent taxiways airport asked if weyears, was awarded the first package inAssociated Improvements: New navigational aids, could do it and weJuly 2022. Onsite construction beganLED lighting & electrical components; improved stormwater said, Absolutely.the following February.mitigation systemAnd we did, saysRENJU ABRAHAM After that phase was complete, ONTCost: $90 million Renju Abraham,accepted bids for the second packageFunding: $67 million in federal Airport Improvement who helped manage ONTs design-bid- and Coffman Specialties again won theProgram grants; airport fundsbuild project on behalf of its engineer ofcontract. Following a 90-day mobilizationProject Timeline: Design work began in 2020; record, Burns & McDonnell. in which phasing plans were dissectedconstruction Feb. 2023-Oct. 2024and finalized, construction resumed inDesigner: Burns & McDonnellThe Need for Speed February 2024. Construction: Coffman Specialties Inc.A willingness to overcome tough deadlines was only half the battle.Bishara was pleased when CoffmanConstruction Manager: KDG Construction ConsultingWithout a solid strategy, none of theSpecialties secured the year-two work,Electrical Contractors: Royal Electric (Phase 1); Ensley projects many hurdles would have beenadding, They viewed this as their projectElectric (Phase 2)cleared, explains Abraham, a professionalversus a new contractor that didnt knowAirfield Lighting, Signage & NAVAIDs: Lean engineer who serves as Burns &the history and the challenges. Technology Corp.McDonnells California Aviation Lead.Prior to its work at ONT, CoffmanPiping Supplier: Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS)The first step was for designers toSpecialties had gained expertise from meet with representatives from thework it performed at Los Angeles airports Project Management Team,International Airport (LAX) and Phoenix Air Operations Department, tenantsSky Harbor International Airport (PHX), and other stakeholders, as well as theas well as at the Naval Air Station North FAA and its air traffic controllers. FromIsland (NZY) near San Diego. there, the group collaboratively outlinedCoffman Specialties was a great how specific tasks could occur withinpartner, Abraham says. When grading acceptable levels of disruption to normaland pouring were underway, theLEADER OFairfield operations. company had close to 70 workers onsiteAIRFIELDWe tried to involve every partner atsimultaneously.the airport, Bishara says. EverybodyKDG Construction Consulting,CLEANINGhad to say, Yes, this is safe. This isbased in Glendale, CA, served as theSOLUTIONSclear. That made the operation smooth. airports construction management firm. Improving Performance,Its aviation resume was also loaded,Prioritizing Safety, Driving CostWeather was an importantEfficiency, and Promotingconsideration for planning purposes. Inincluding recent roadway and utility workSustainability at airportspreceding LAXs $335 million Landsideworldwide.cooler periods, ONT handles additionalOur Products:diversions from nearby airports thatAccess Modernization Program, as wellRunway Rubber Removerare more susceptible to rainstormsas taxiway rehabilitations at Long BeachPaint RemoversAirport (LGB) and Van Nuys AirportMold and Mildew Removersand coastal fog. Recognizing thisConcrete & Building Cleanersannual pattern, planners reviewed the(VNY), both in California.Rust Removers & Aircraft Cleanersdecadelong history of local weatherSacramento-based Royal Electric wasFree Trial Samples on all Productsevents to determine optimal timing hired for Phase One, followed by Ensley for construction to begin heading intoElectric of El Cajon, CA, for Phase Two. the spring.Each handled lighting and navigationalCall Us Visit Our Website540-450-8375 www.aerogreen.usAirportImprovement.comSeptember 2025'