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May 2001 -
Nov. 2002:
Terrance B.
Lettsome International
Airport |
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Phase
1A Developments, Package 3 |
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Airside
Infrastructure
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Beef
Island, British Virgin
Islands |
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Client:
Government of the
British Virgin Islands, Development
Planning Unit
Consultant:
Netherlands Airport Consultants B.V.,
The Netherlands
Introduction
The Contract for the
Airside Infrastructure was awarded
to Trinidad Contractors Limited as
part of the Airport Expansion
Project.
The work had to be
carried out in Phases, so as to have
the Airport operations functional at
all times.
Project Details
The work comprised of
five (5) phases which included items
of work as follows:
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Demolition of existing Terminal
Buildings, Structures and
Utilities (above and
underground), Road and Airfield
Pavements and Site Clearance.
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Earthworks and Drainage works,
including environmental
protection measures.
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Asphalt concrete overlay on
existing apron.
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Construction of Asphalt Concrete
pavement extension to aircraft
parking apron, including service
roads.
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Fuel Resistant Seal Coat and
Pavement Markings.
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Apron Floodlighting – concrete
foundations, light poles,
cabling, light fixtures and dual
obstruction lights.
Remarks
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Safety on the project
was a very important aspect and
regular communications were
necessary between the Airport
Control Tower and the Work Site.
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An Asphalt Plant of
Batch Type was installed on site as
part of the Contract requirements
for the production of Asphaltic
Concrete.
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As part of the
Contract, the company provided a
Mobile Materials Laboratory for the
Quality Control / Quality Assurance.
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Trinidad Contractors
Limited utilized its Marine Support
(Barge and Tug) to mobilize plant
and equipment and materials to the
Site. A berthing facility adjacent
to the work site was upgraded to
enhance this service.
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Bulk Bitumen (60/70
penetration grade) was stored at the
Berthing area using 2 No. 40,000
gallon tanks equipped with heating
and discharging facilities.
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