October 5, 2009

TERMINAL RENOVATIONS PROJECT ALONG WITH OTHER CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE ITEMS AT LEHIGH VALLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND QUEEN CITY AIRPORT WILL GIVE LOCAL ECONOMY A BOOST

Lehigh Valley, PA – Terminal renovations at Lehigh Valley International Airport (LVIA) coupled with other major construction and maintenance projects will give a boost to the local and national economy while enhancing safety and upgrading important infrastructure.  There is currently $14.4 million in projects at the various airports owned and operated by the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority (LNAA). The first phase of the terminal renovations project which began in June at LVIA will contribute to over $7 million alone to the local economy.  Other items that were approved recently by the LNAA Board totaled $5.2 million.  Included in the list of items approved were:

• 1 All Wheel Drive Cab Forward Chassis Blower ($519,250.00)
• 1 Mack Truck Hi-Speed 6x6 Snow Plow with a 3500 Gallon Liquid Anti-Icing/De-Icing System ($376,855.00)
• 1 Class 3 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Rapid Intervention Vehicle ($296,350.00)
• Taxiway “J” Construction awarded to Lehigh Valley Site Contractors, Inc. ($2,256,435.00)
• Construction Administration Proposal for Construction of Taxiway “J” awarded to AECOM ($191,570.00)
• Work Order Authorization for Overhead Utility Relocation (RCN) ($548,393.02)
• Professional Services Agreement for Runway 13-31 Safety Area Standards Project awarded to AECOM ($358,824.00)
• Engineering Work Order Authorization for Installation of Runway 18-36 Medium Intensity Runway Lights (MIRL) and Electrical Vault awarded to L.R. Kimball ($60,000.00)

Other projects included under LNAA at Queen City Airport located in Allentown, PA were the rehabilitation this summer of Runway 7-25 in the amount of $2,803,533.00.  At Braden Airpark in Easton, PA, a new fuel farm and terminal/office structure is under design.

LNAA Chairman Glenn Walbert commented; “The total amount of these projects will pump over $14.4 Million into our local economy.”  “These much needed improvements to the main passenger terminal at LVIA and additional runway improvements at Queen City Airport will include a better infrastructure and will prove to be more user-friendly for our passengers and tenants.”