b'RUNWAYSONT 23In all, Coffman Specialties installed almost 5,000 linear feet of 60-inch diameter HP Storm pipe. Project Manager Jesse Proud oversaw the companys work at ONT during year one, and later assisted with close-out duties near the end of year two. He credits his colleague, Manager GedJESSE PROUD Woelke, for devising ingenious ways to save time when project phasing had to be revised.The world keeps going even though theres construction going on at the airport, Proud says, adding that all parties worked together to stay on schedule. To the airports credit, they definitely trusted usand we came through for them.Money on the TableYear two brought different and unforeseen issues. The first occurred when the FAA indicated that $14 million of additional discretionary funding was potentially available under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. But there was one huge catch: The 100% design package that was initially projected to be ready in six months time would instead have to be completed in roughly six weeks.During this stage, Burns & McDonnell had approximately 20 design engineers working on the ONT projectsome with Abraham in the Orange County office, some atPlanning for the runway rehabilitation was heavily influencedby the need to maintain flow for cargo operators. company headquarters in Kansas City, and others located in Chicago and San Diego.Thats a benefit of working with a company like ours, Abraham says. We can alwaysWith ADS, youre always reach out to another office and find talents and skillsets of people who regularly dotreated to first class.complex airfield engineering projects across the country at similar airports and get their help in meeting a deadline.With phasing, updated plans and additional FAA funding in place, the project team received another curveball in early 2024. Just after contractors had mobilized and were preparing to break ground, air traffic controllers at ONT asked for a way to account for a rarely used east-to-westAdvanced Drainage Systems, Inc. has been a part of over approach pattern. Undaunted, the project600 airport projects over the last 4 years. Professionals team reassembled, brainstormed and quicklyturn to us for innovative products that will get the job delivered a phasing solution that met the newdone quickly and with less cost.parameters.We all know each other by first name, Abraham says. If there is a question or problem, everyone knows they can text oradspipe.comreach out, and well work to immediately solveHP Storm N-12StormTech 800-821-6710it. He credits his local engineering designTo learn more visit team led by Clinton Ingraham in helpingwww.adspipe.com/aviationcomplete the design deliverables on schedule. 2025 Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.8/25 CSAirportImprovement.comSeptember 2025'