The Department of the Navy's Naval Facilities Engineering Command awarded a $199,817.88 firm fixed-price contract to Southern Contracting, LLC on September 29, 2025, to conduct rubber removal and repaint runway markings at Waldron Outlying Airfield in Corpus Christi, Texas. The scope encompasses two runways (18/36 and 13/31) covering approximately 220,000 square feet of surface area. Work includes removal of 90% of visible rubber deposits from concrete pavements and 85% from asphaltic surfaces using specialized water blasting equipment, followed by complete repainting of runway markings. The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and was awarded to Southern Contracting, LLC, a veteran-owned, SBA-certified HUBZone firm based in Biloxi, Mississippi, with established experience executing federal construction and infrastructure projects.
The contract carries a performance deadline of November 13, 2025, with work restricted to normal business hours (7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday) during a 45-calendar-day completion window. All work must comply with naval facility engineering standards and environmental regulations under UFGS 01 31 23.13 20, with a one-year warranty on workmanship and materials. This project supports Naval Air Station Corpus Christi's critical aviation infrastructure objectives by addressing accumulated safety hazards on runway surfaces. Southern Contracting brings relevant experience from its substantial infrastructure portfolio, including multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Air Education and Training Command valued up to $98 million for repairs, maintenance, and infrastructure improvements at military installations.