1. Replacement of excess Pavement at SMO runway ends
City Council Meeting
September 26, 2017

2. 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”

3. Airport Pavement 3,500’ Runway Pavement Removal Taxiway
Runway Safety Area (RSA)
Runway Protection Zone (RPZ)
436.5
300
300
436.5

4. 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

5. 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

6. Pavement replacement options
Option 1: Hydroseeding $3.4M
Option 2: artificial turf $5.7M
Option 3: pulverize & stabilize $2.7M

7. 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

8. Option 1: Hydroseeding

9. Option 1: Hydroseeding 3,500’ Runway Taxiway Runway Safety Area (RSA)
Pavement Removal

10. 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

11. Option 2: artificial turf

12. Option 2: artificial turf
3,500’ Runway
Option 2: artificial turf
Taxiway
Runway Safety Area (RSA)
Pavement Removal

13. 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

14. Option 3: pulverize & stabilize in place

15. Option 3: pulverize 3,500’ Runway Taxiway Runway Safety Area (RSA)
Pavement Removal

16. 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)

17. 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.