LEMOINE was engaged by the Lafayette Airport Commission to reimagine their facility with a $100 million project, including a new 114,500-square-foot terminal and associated civil and site work. Our Building Construction and Infrastructure teams mobilized in October 2018 to begin this undertaking. A major component was realigning the taxiway systems to accommodate the new terminal. LEMOINE Infrastructure commenced the first phase in March 2021, while the terminal interior was being completed.
The Phase II base bid for this project includes the reconstruction and realignment of a section of the proposed Taxiway F between Taxiway B and Taxilane A and the reconstruction of Taxilane A. The pavement section will consist of an asphaltic section. Bid Alternate 1 extends Taxiway F to Taxiway L. Bid Alternate 2 eliminates the extension of Taxiway F from Bid Alternate 1 and replaces the asphaltic pavement section from the base bid area with a concrete pavement section. Bid Alternate 3 extends Taxiway F to Taxiway L as in Bid Alternate 1 but with the same concrete pavement section as Bid Alternate 2. Specific elements of work for this project include, but are not limited to: full depth pavement removal; asphalt or concrete pavement construction; installation of airfield pavement markings; removal and installation of airfield lighting and signage; installation of drainage infrastructure; grading; and site restoration.
The project construction site is located on an active airfield; therefore, construction will be performed in accordance with safety and security requirements of Lafayette Regional Airport, the FAA, and the construction documents.
This important work not only enabled the use of the new terminal but also brought the entire airport system up to FAA standards regarding the taxiways, taxilanes, markings, lighting, and more. These efforts resulted in a safer and more efficient airfield for all operations.