Replacement of excess Pavement at SMO runway ends City Council Meeting September 26, 2017
May 24th, 2017 Council Meeting “Direct staff to return to Council as soon as possible with options for projects to remove the now unneeded pavement at either end of the runway”
Airport Pavement 3,500’ Runway Pavement Removal Taxiway Runway Safety Area (RSA) Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) 436.5 300 300 436.5
Term definition Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) – area beyond the runway to enhance the protection of people and property on the ground Runway Safety Area (RSA) – surface suitable for reducing the risk of damage to airplanes in the event of an overrun
Runway safety area (RSA) Support aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment Minimal surface variations (depressions, ruts) ALL OPTIONS INCLUDE: Pulverize and stabilize existing pavement in the RSA 90,000 SF
Pavement replacement options Option 1: Hydroseeding $3.4M Option 2: artificial turf $5.7M Option 3: pulverize & stabilize $2.7M
Option 1: Hydroseeding Outside RSA Remove unused pavement and apply hydroseed (556,000 SF) COST Estimated $3.44M CONSIDERATIONS As needed maintenance, natural materials, no soil import Used at San Bernardino International Airport exclusive of RSA $5.66/SF
Option 1: Hydroseeding
Option 1: Hydroseeding 3,500’ Runway Taxiway Runway Safety Area (RSA) Pavement Removal
Option 2: artificial turf Outside RSA Remove unused pavement and install artificial turf (556,000 SF) COST Estimated $5.69M CONSIDERATIONS Minimal maintenance, durability, aesthetics, high cost, significant truck trips (import and export) Used at San Diego International Airport exclusive of RSA $9.48/SF
Option 2: artificial turf
Option 2: artificial turf 3,500’ Runway Option 2: artificial turf Taxiway Runway Safety Area (RSA) Pavement Removal
Option 3: pulverize & stabilize in place Outside RSA Pulverize unused pavement and stabilize (556,000 SF) COST Estimated $2.73M CONSIDERATIONS high maintenance, aesthetic concern, low cost, no material import/export Used at San Jose International Airport exclusive of RSA $4.49/SF
Option 3: pulverize & stabilize in place
Option 3: pulverize 3,500’ Runway Taxiway Runway Safety Area (RSA) Pavement Removal
Anticipated schedule All three options are expected to have similar implementation schedules Design Procurement (2-4 months) Design (3-4 months) Construction Procurement Construction (4-6 months)
Next steps Council would provide staff with direction Staff would prepare a Request for Proposal for design services Staff would return to Council end 2017/early 2018 for (1) award of design contract and (2) approval of recommended budget actions.