Construction Of Airport Runways And Taxiways

Code Y1BD
Child
Spend Category Level 1
Facilities & Construction
Spend Category Level 2
Construction Related Services
Popular Federal Contract Opportunities
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Popular Federal Contract Awards
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The Product and Service Code (PSC) Y1BD category encompasses construction services for airport runways and taxiways. This specialized category focuses on infrastructure development and maintenance for military and civilian airfields, including complex engineering projects involving concrete and asphalt pavement installation, repair, and modernization. The work typically involves precise construction techniques, specialized equipment, and adherence to strict military and federal aviation standards for airfield infrastructure.

Federal Contract Awards in this PSC category demonstrate significant investment in airfield infrastructure, with contract values ranging from approximately $50,000 to over $382 million. Frequent awardees include construction firms like Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., Alamo City Constructors, and various small business joint ventures. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, and Air Force Civil Engineer Center are primary funding agencies. Many awards involve overseas locations such as Romania, Philippines, Kenya, and Australia, with projects focusing on constructing or repairing aircraft parking aprons, taxiways, and runway systems. While most awards are unrestricted, some utilize small business or 8(a) set-aside designations, particularly for smaller-scale projects.

The federal contract opportunities in this PSC category include design-bid-build and design-build construction projects for airfield infrastructure improvements. The posted opportunities include a pre-solicitation for improving Hamat Air Base runway in Lebanon and a small business set-aside solicitation for runway repairs at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas. These opportunities typically involve comprehensive airfield renovation, including pavement joint repairs, drainage improvements, markings replacement, and ancillary infrastructure upgrades. The projects are primarily sponsored by military branches and federal agencies like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

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