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Airport board accepts FAA grant, awards Phase 6 runway reconstruction contract
Summary
The Southern California Logistics Airport Authority ratified a $13.68 million FAA grant for Runway 17/35 reconstruction Phase 6 and awarded an $8.725 million construction contract to Kaufman Specialties Inc.; the FAA grant requires a 5% local match and work includes recycling existing pavement to FAA specifications.
The Southern California Logistics Airport Authority board ratified acceptance of a Federal Aviation Administration grant for $13,680,000 to support Runway 17/35 reconstruction Phase 6 and approved a construction contract to Kaufman Specialties Inc. for $8,725,000 on Oct. 7.
Airport staff said Runway 17/35 is the airport’s primary north–south runway and that the grant award follows a multi‑year program of FAA funding applications. The FAA award carries a 5% local match requirement; staff indicated the airport will appropriate the necessary airport funds to meet that match.
The contract award covers three segments of the runway project, including reconstruction work at a blast pad that did not meet current FAA standards. Staff reported that existing concrete/asphalt demolition and grinding will be processed to FAA‑spec base material for future use; material handling and quality control for reclaimed pavement are part of the contract and construction management scope.
Two competitive bids were reported: Kaufman Specialties Inc. submitted the successful low bid (about $8.7 million), and another bidder’s price was higher. Staff said both bids were below the project engineer’s previously estimated cost and that Kaufman’s availability to start work factored into the recommendation. The board voted unanimously to accept the grant, adjust the airport budget to reflect the award and authorize the contract.
Staff said the grant agreement had been received in signed form from the FAA and that execution was being ratified. Construction management and inspection services will be contracted separately with airport engineers to oversee QA/QC, including material specification checks on reclaimed pavement and batch processing.
Board members asked about reuse and recycling of removed pavement; staff confirmed recycled material will be processed to FAA specifications and stockpiled for future runway or taxilane base use after QA/QC inspection.
The board authorized staff to proceed with contract execution and to return with procurement for the construction management/inspection services as required by FAA oversight and project controls.
