The Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region issued a purchase order to Joaquin Manufacturing Corp on September 22, 2026, for design, fabrication, and delivery of equipment shelters supporting Runway 10L CAT III approach at Portland International Airport, with a ceiling value of $1,344,737 and ultimate completion date of September 30, 2027.
Work is performed at the contractor's Denver, Colorado facility for fabrication, equipment integration, and quality control, with final delivery to Portland International Airport in Portland, Oregon. The order covers two steel structures: a Glide Slope Equipment Building (12 feet wide by 20 feet long by 9 feet interior height, factory-assembled) and an ALSF-2 Equipment Building (31 feet 9 inches wide by 34 feet long by 9 feet interior height, field-assembled in two halves). Both buildings must comply with FAA Specification FAA-C-1217 and FAA Standard FAA-STD-019, accommodate 225 psf floor loading and 80 psf roof loading, withstand 125 mph sustained wind exposure, and include electrical systems, HVAC, grounding with copper ground plates and lightning protection, LED lighting with emergency backup, hydraulic door openers, and miscellaneous equipment. The contractor is required to provide a two-year warranty from Certification of Acceptance covering defects in materials, workmanship, leaks, corrosion, and design deficiencies. This purchase order originated from a pre-solicitation posted August 21, 2026.