2009 Project Status Report  
2009 Project Status Report

James Parkway Bridge, Roadway Extension--COMPLETE
A September 21, 2009 ribbon cutting ceremony signaled the opening of the "Made in Licking County Bridge" and the substantial completion of the roadway/bridge project. FeeltheImpact.com has reports from throughout this highly-visible, local economic stimulus project.

At its December 2008 Board meeting, the Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority awarded a contract for start of this $2.9 million project. A contract was executed with Layton Excavating and construction began on February 9, 2009. Previous action saw land acquisition, engineering, permitting, and authorization of a budget that included funds for the project to start in 2009.

Considered the third, and final, phase in roadway improvements to the COATC, the project included extending James Parkway north from Kaiser Drive to Irving Wick Drive West. It includes a new bridge which is part of the public street and replaced the 1960’s-era bridge that served as the east entrance to The Base.

Triggered by the next phase of improvements was a reconfiguration of the East Parking Lot at The Base. The new lot opened with temporary access in June 2009. The new configuration includes modern parking facilities and compliance with modern homeland security standards.

The improvements have a safety and public access impact on the eastern side of the Base Campus while opening up another 70 acres of property on the campus for development.


East Entry Lighting--COMPLETE
The new East Entry to the East Side Parking Lot saw the addition of three light poles along the new entrance boulevard. The poles match, in color and style, the poles installed on the new "Made in Licking County Bridge." Delivery and installation of the poles occurred in November 2009. Hilscher-Clarke was the contractor.

Perimeter Fencing--COMPLETE
The first two phases of a five-phase project for homeland security compliance were completed in October 2009. These introduce new fencing as part of planned security improvements on the East side. Phase I was completed in September 2009 by A& B Fencing and extends from the South Entry truck entrance and includes replacement of fence around the Radiac Lab. Phase II was completed in October 2009 and extends across the East Entry vehicle entrance and creates a controlled perimeter from the roadway to Ramp Creek. This phase was completed by Kelpar.

Gate System--COMPLETE
A gate system to make permanent the traffic control measures on the northern loop of the road system is substantially complete with the gates operational in late October 2009. The contractor, Salyer Electric, installed the system which includes modern control measures to the roadway to limit vehicular access to the Post 2 area. Boeing Security will retain electronic control over opening and closing of the gates.

Outdoor LED Signage--COMPLETE
In order to modernize communication with on-site personnel, the Port Authority installed 4’ X 8’ digital LED message boards that replaced the old paper marquees currently in use. These marquees are located in each of the directional signs on the east and west sign of the base. Adams Signs installed the signs Oct. 5th and both were fully operational by Oct. 9.

Painting Project--COMPLETE
Facility 84, a cold storage building on the east side, received the same color scheme as Boeing’s hazmat storage building which is right next door. The building was completed in August 2009.

New Out Lot Storage Building--COMPLETE
Boeing Facilities managed a project initiated in early October 2008 to install a new storage building on an out lot on the east side of The Base. The storage building is east of the warehouse and adjacent to another, existing cold storage building. The pre-fabricated building was installed on a constructed pad July 15, 2009 with finishing work required to become operational completed in August 2009.

Building 4 North Roof Replacement--COMPLETE
Roof work is complete on the North side of Building 4. The Roof Replacement North project was constructed by Meade Construction. On May 18, 2009, Meade began replacing over 36,000 square feet of the roof area with a new roofing system designed to provide many more years of leak-free service. The project was substantially complete in July 2009.

AFMETCAL Signage--COMPLETE
The northern entrance to the Horton Building received a new sign in April. The "U.S. Air Force Metrology" sign was paid for under the energy conservation fund, a lease incentive designed to encourage decreased utility consumption on Building 2.

Asbestos Abatement--COMPLETE
Boeing Facilities managed a project to remove asbestos material in the northern section of Building 4. The project began in December 2008 and was substantially completed in the first quarter of 2009. It included interior ceiling grid replacement and new sprinkler installation. The leasehold improvements abated a major environmental issue that has loomed over the former Newark AFB facilities for over twenty years.





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