2008 Project Status Report
Air Force Cleanup--COMPLETE
Cleanup was substantially complete at year end for 2008. Final site clearing is all that remains in January 2009. Inital work on the final phase of cleanup got underway September 22 with major deployment and work beginning October 20, 2008. ProjectCam 2 has been positioned to monitor the progress on this 60-90 day cleanup process.
After additional rounds of investigation on soil and groundwater conditions and planning completed earlier this year, cleanup of this small parcel on the southeast side of The Base was committed to by the Air Force Real Property Agency. The AFRPA,
in a letter dated December 11, 2007 committed to resume cleanup work in 2008 on the 0.75 acre parcel of former Newark AFB property still owned by the U.S. Air Force. The cleanup project, when it commences, will see major soil removal work. The Port
Authority has no financial stake in this project but has been an advocate for this cleanup since 1996.
The first phase of the project, managed by the Air Force Real Property Agency, actually began May 7, 2007 with demolition of three buildings that remained on the parcel. An early victim of the project was the softball field on the west side.
The end product is hoped to be removal of a harsh regulatory veil on this one section of property and, most importantly, a "clean" site. When it is deemed clean, the Port Authority will be transferred ownership for possible future reuse.
Salt Bin--COMPLETE
Work began on the erection of a new salt bin for the COATC Base Campus in mid October and was completed in time for the first delivery of salt and snowfall in late November 2008. The former salt bin on the east side of the Base, succombed to the Air Force cleanup project. Also, the old bin had outlived its useful life and was sold for scap in late September. In order to retain the on-site capability to store salt for snow removal, the Port Authority's capital plans called for installation of a new salt bin. The location for the new bin is just east of the Building 4 warehouse and near a building recently retrofitted to house a backhoe used to load roadsalt into plows and trucks. Robertson Construction of Heath was the contractor.
Building 2 Painting Project--COMPLETE
The repainting of the Horton Building got underway October 1 and was substantially complete November 2. The AFMETCAL-occupied portion of the building received a fresh, outside paint job. The paint scheme is a two-tone beige and off white with the lighter tone accenting the windows. It has been over 10 years since the building was last painted. The work was done by Herron Painting (dba AccuPro) of Buckeye Lake.
Storm Damage Repair II--COMPLETE
Patch work done to two south sections of roof on Building 4 after the wind storm spawned by Hurricane Ike hit Ohio and Licking County on September 14, 2008 did not hold. The storm caused more damage to the roof sections than previously thought.
The Port Authority, for the second time in as many months, quickly mobilized for repairs under an emergency contract with Kalkreuth Roofing. Work
began Monday, October 20 on the "E" sections and was substantially complete on November 2. The total costs associated with repair to Port Authority property could now potentially reach $700,000.
Storm Damage Repair--COMPLETE
A wind storm spawned by Hurricane Ike hit Ohio and Licking County on Sunday evening, September 14, 2008. The storm caused catostrophic damage to the high bay roof of Building 4, damaged four other lower roof sections and two other building roofs, brought down trees, and did other property damage.
The Port Authority quickly mobilized eight different contractors for roof, mechanical, and grounds repairs. Within 48 hours, all but the high bay roof had received, at least, temporary repairs. Customers and personnel were kept up to date via On Target News.
By Day 8, the high bay roof had been repaired under an emergency contract with Kalkreuth Roofing and achieved a measurable level of protection measured at 90% or better coverage. The detailed work on the high bay roof is expected to be completed before Friday, September 26.
Sidewalk Repair--COMPLETE
The Port Authority took still another proactive step on safety. Little yellow dots scattered on sidewalks around the campus indicated areas in need of immediate repair. Those markings on the sidewalks and patio marked areas where the concrete had dropped and become uneven. The worst such areas were identified as possible tripping hazards.
B-Level, Ltd of Baltimore, Ohio was contracted to perform leveling and/or grinding of these areas in need of repair. The work took place on August 28.
Building 4 Roof Replacement--COMPLETE
Roth Bros. Roofing replaced faulty Building 4 roof sections from June through August 2008. The need for replacement was caused by investigations that found two major sections of roof replaced in 2001 were already failing. The work was staged on the west side of Building 4 near Post 2 and the dock area. As of September, only a punch list of items remained to be completed.
High Bay Roof Repair--COMPLETE
During the winter of 2007, while inspecting roofs for damage due to the severe weather, an area on the High Bay roof was discovered to be in need of major repair. It was later found that the adhesives that held the rubber roof membrane to the roof insulation had failed due to moisture that had somehow gotten in between the two. There was no leak at that time so this area was temporarily repaired until favorable weather.
In August 2008, a crew from Roth Bros. Roofing removed the damaged roofing membrane and replaced it. Due to the height of the roof and the distance from the parking lot to the rooftop, a ninety-ton crane had to be used to move materials and equipment from flatbed trucks to the High Bay Roof area. Warranty work was performed promptly.
Post 6 Reconfiguration--COMPLETE
This past winter, sparked by the combination of a near miss with a backhoe and the 0% compliance with the marked pedestrian path through the dock area of Post 6, the IPT group of tenant reps was tasked with finding a mutually-agreeable solution to improve the enforcement of safety in this area. The solution averted the need to close Post 6 as an entrance alternative.
The IPT group asked for a capital improvement to help try to mitigate the lack of safety compliance. Leadership for Boeing, AIS, and Bionetics all signed off on the solution proposed. Thus, a fence and gate across the current walkway was installed. Pedestrians will continue to be asked to use the pavement markings as their path but will now access Post 6 via an inlet just south of the cooling towers.
East Side Sanitary Sewer Extension--COMPLETE
Law General Contracting began work May 12 on an extension of the City of Heath sanitary sewer service to serve ten acres of developable property on the east side of the Base Campus of the COATC. The project is a sister capital improvement to the third phase of roadway improvements currently under engineering design.
Walking Path--COMPLETE
A short "Inaugural Walk" ceremony with Heath Mayor Waugh on May 15 officially opened the new Base walking path. Sparked by customer interest, the Port Authority developed plans and specifications for a phased approach to a delineated, dedicated walking path at the COATC. The path is planned to, in the future, connect to Heath and Licking County's growing bike path network. Improved walking paths at the COATC were a component of the 10-year capital plan and the 2007 budget of the Port Authority provided for its construction. Law General Contracting was awarded the contract and work got underway in the Fall 2007 on the first phase of improvements. A preliminary set of plans was made available for customer review through August 31 with comments running 50-to-1 in favor of a new path.
Construction of the first phase of a new walking path had to be postponed until May 2008 when asphalt plants closed for the winter and a small punch list of items remained to be completed.
North Parking Lot Restriping--COMPLETE
The new North Parking lot opened in November and doubles as a visitor and public parking area that complies with homeland security standards. However, a season of experience with the lot showed the need to reconfigure to wider aisles and spaces. A new, larger 200 s.f. space was adopted for the new lot and new lots in the future. Restriping work started Friday, April 25 to accommodate wider spacing. The lot reopened April 28. The new striping and larger size standard resulted in a loss of about 30 parking spaces.
Tree Clearing--COMPLETE
Some seasonal scheduled work occurred along Irving-Wick Dr. and East of The Base entrance before April 14. McCullough Tree Service removed vegetation along the design route of the future expected James Parkway extension corridor and its intersection at Irving-Wick Drive.
Even though not a requirement of the project, the removal complies with state and federal environmental and natural resources regulations.
Greenway--COMPLETE
Ohio Valley Tree Service cleared an area of brush between Ramp Creek and Irving-Wick Dr on the east side of the Base Campus. The purpose for the brush clearing is to make way for the James Parkway Phase III roadway project. The work was completed in February 2008.
See the archive of projects completed in 2007.
