Airport Engineering



Airport Pavement Management System Plan Update


PennDOT’s Bureau of Aviation's Regional Engineers/Project Managers, or RE/RPMs, are responsible for the management of all airport development projects administered under the state Aviation Development Program, federal Block Grant Program and state Capital Budget Program. The primary focus is non-scheduled-service airport development, adherence to federal and state project requirements, and providing support to the Federal Aviation Administration at scheduled-service airport projects that include state funding.

RE/RPMs provide technical guidance to airport sponsors and consultants through all stages of project development, including:


  • Project Programming Assistance

  • Tentative Allocations

  • Consultant Selection

  • Construction Contract Bidding and Awarding

  • Pre-Design Conferences

  • Pre-Construction Conferences

  • Construction and Safety Inspections

  • Review of Project and Contract Changes

  • Final Project Inspections, Close -out and Acceptance

















    • Airport project managers provide technical guidance to airport projects’ planning staff and airport sponsors to aid project selections based on four-and 12-year plans.


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    Airport project managers review information to assure adherence to requirements for state-funded projects. They also provide technical assistance to airport sponsors and consultants with the electronic dotGrants system and review submitted-documentation for accuracy and completion.

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    .A pre-design conference, convened and conducted by the airport sponsor or an authorized agent, provides an opportunity to discuss various items relating to design parameters, airport safety, aircraft routing and equipment, construction operations sequencing, environmental considerations and labor requirements. Pre-design conferences are essential when a project could affect airport operations during construction, and potential conflicts between the two should be resolved at this meeting.
    Advisory Circular 150/5300-9 - Pre-design, Prebid & Preconstruction Conferences
    Purpose

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    Airport project managers attend a pre-construction conference, convened and conducted by the airport sponsor or an authorized agent, to discuss various items including operational safety, testing, quality control, security, safety, labor requirements and environmental factors. This meeting, held with all parties affected by the construction, should assist in a better understanding of potential problems and possible solutions.

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    Airport project managers attend projects’ inspections to ensure adherence to project plans and specifications, ensure adherence to equipment-procurement and real-estate-related specifications, and confirm that proper documentation and applicable federal and state requirements are satisfied.

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    Airport project managers provide detailed reviews and approvals or rejections of proposed contract provision changes, including changes in orders for time, materials and cost adjustments.

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    Airport project managers attend projects’ final inspections to ensure adherence to project plans and specifications for construction projects, ensure adherence to equipment-procurement and real-estate-related specifications, and confirm that proper documentation and applicable federal and state requirements are satisfied.
    Upon approval of the final project documentation, the project manager will authorize the final financial drawdown, or payment, and then inform the sponsor of the project’s fiscal closure.

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