22 AIRFIELD MAINTENANCE October 2026 AirportImprovement.com BLV plan included $12,000 of removal over the next couple of years, about $130,000 of cleaning, and $40,000 to $50,000 in painting over the next two years. “If you were to take that cleaning number [$130,000] and turn it into repainting, that would be about $500,000,” Speidel advises. Hi-Lite Business Development Manager Kenny Gregson notes that BLV chose to do exactly what Sightline recommended. “This is a two-year phased project with three areas of priority,” he relates. The top two priority portions, completed this year, mainly included cleaning and rubber removal on Runway 14L-32R and taxiways G, K and L. The specific breakdown of work was rubber removal on 300,000 sq. ft.; cleaning/surface prep on 260,000 sq. ft.; marking removal on just 8,000 sq. ft.; painting 42,000 sq. ft.; and adding a surface-painted holding position sign and preformed thermoplastic markings at Taxiway G. Pre-Solicited Contracts Trapp notes that working through a cooperative purchasing organization made BLV’s recent markings project possible because it streamlined the traditional three-bid process and saved time and money by combining the initial assessment and subsequent maintenance work into one contract. Sourcewell, a government agency, provides access to competitively solicited contracts, but the purchasing decisions and transactions occur directly between the participating airports and suppliers. For BLV, this helped simplify procurement while maintaining transparency and compliance with local solicitations requirements. (For more information about Sourcewell, see the Nov/Dec 2023 issue of Airport Improvement magazine.) “We are seeing sustained growth in airport engagement, with more airports proactively reaching out to Sourcewell as they seek solutions for evolving operational and infrastructure needs,” says Director of Cooperative Contracts – Construction Equipment, Roads and Airports Kelly McAllister. While runway work and Travelers Park Up to 63% Faster Congestion in the garage? Finding parking shouldn’t be the most stressful part of their journey. With Park Assist, travelers spend less time searching and more time focused on what matters most. Visit to more about an Automated Parking Guidance System. Visit tkhsecurity.com/US KENNY GREGSON KELLY McALLISTER Embedding the correct amount of glass beads into painted markings is critical for proper reflectivity.
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