CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES AT LAX

 (Los Angeles, California – May 18, 2009)  The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded contracts for major infrastructure upgrades at Los AngelesInternationalAirport (LAX).

KONE Inc., of Lisle, Illinois, was awarded a $23,749,000 contract for elevator, escalator and moving walkway upgrades at all LAX terminals.  Los Angeles based HNTB was awarded a $9,150,531 contract for airport pavement design and management at all three LAWA operated airports, LAX, LA/Ontario and Van Nuys. Corradini Corporation of Fountain Valley, California, was awarded a $1,547,586 contract for the installation of terrazzo flooring in the baggage claim area at Terminal One. 

These contracts represent the start of a significant investment in LAWA’s existing infrastructure. Many of LAX’s elevators, escalators and walkways have almost reached if not exceeded their average 25-year operational life span. The contract to KONE entails replacing or rehabilitating deteriorated equipment and systems to meet current standards of public health and safety, operational requirements, and environmental protection. The first phase will focus on the most critical service areas and equipment and consists of 65 elevator/escalator systems. Subsequent phases will continue until 2012 when all 285 systems are completed.

“In order to meet traveler needs, we must modernize all aspects of the airport’s infrastructure. This includes safely operating elevators and escalators, new flooring and a well maintained network of service roads, taxiways and aircraft parking areas,” said   LAWA Executive Director Gina Marie Lindsey.

The design and management of pavement services by HNTB for LAWA will provide for modernized airport layout plans, upgraded pavement standards, and training for LAWA personnel in the application of the Airport Pavement Management System.  The contract will also train personnel in pavement analysis, rehabilitation and replacement forecasting. This will allow personnel to spot potential problems ahead of time and reduce the possibility of costly repairs to runways, taxiways and service roads.

The installation of new terrazo flooring at Terminal One is part of LAWA’s safety and maintenance program for public areas. The existing flooring will be demolished entirely. Terrazo is a faux-marble with exposed marble chips and other fine aggregates on the surface of finished concrete or epoxy-resin. The installation of the new flooring system will ensure the safe movement of arriving passengers.

            Los Angeles World Airports is a City of Los Angeles department that owns and operates Los Angeles International (LAX), LA/Ontario International (ONT), and Van Nuys (VNY) airports (general aviation).