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Aviation is a global industry.

India, China, the Middle-

East and Europe are continu-

ing to experience growth and

are positioning themselves

in anticipation of passenger,

cargo and operations demand increases. For

some countries, such as India and China, this

means expansion of existing infrastructure,

new terminals, new runways and additional

taxiways, amounting to a curb-to-runway

redesign. In cases where the redesign of

existing facilities is not deemed sufcient,

entirely new airports are being planned,

designed and constructed. This amounts to

one thing for small and large aviation rms

alike global opportunities.

While these emerging markets can provide

good growth potential and an invaluable

opportunity to diversify business, a variety of

factors must be carefully considered to avoid

making costly mistakes. The complexities

arising from cultural differences, unfamiliar

client expectations, political realities and

contractual issues are just a few of the market

insights that are essential if rms are going

to be able to successfully complete projects

for foreign clients and work effectively and

protably in the global arena.

Once a market is better understood, it is

then vital to evaluate the potential sales

opportunities versus risks associated with

the region and with specic projects.

Emegig Aviai MakesAccording to the International Civil Aviation

Organization (ICAO), world-wide growth

during the next three years is expected to be

approximately 5.7 percent. Projected growth

in the Middle-East and Asia-Pacic are even

greater (10.7 percent and 6.73 percent, respec

tively). The Middle-East holds a geographica

advantage over Asia-Pacic as it can provide

global service to many destinations with

a single stop. There are important details

relevant to making market entry decisions

in these regions:

The ten leading Middle-East airport

will be investing over $33.7 billion in

new capacity by 2012. Several others

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The first time I heard this

message was in my sophomore

year in engineering college

from my Soil Mechanics

professor, William Harrison. Professor

Harrisons heavy accent clearly re-

ected that he had spent much of his

life in the Boston area. And so, when

he encouraged us to be diligent and

disciplined in our studies, it was trans-

lated from Bostonian as Boys, you are

going to nd that this course is just like

life, its haaaard by the yaaaard, but

its a cinch by the inch. Little did we

appreciate how valuable that wisdomwould turn out to be. That wisdom

has also been reective of the way the

membership and staff of ACC moved

the organization ahead this past year.

In order to make measurable progress

in reasonable time while implementing

ACCs strategic plan, committees and

staff have been intentional about both

connecting and collaborating their

activities with the ve main initiatives

of the plan. As a result of alignment

and accountability, much more wasaccomplished than can be reported here,

however a few of the highlights follow.

Be the go-to organization on airport

development issues. Progress that was

made in both access and recognition by

ACC staff and board members is reflected

in the regular and substantive conversa-

tions that have occurred at many levels

and with responsible leaders of the FAA,

up to and including FAA Administrator

Randy Babbitt. The relationship with

TSA continues to grow with regular

interaction, technical collaboration and

successful teaming on the second Security

Technology Day.

Provide networking and information

exchange for a diversified membership.

Our efforts to grow both networking

and information exchange have included

printed, electronic and face-to-face offer-

ings, often using multiple channels so

that members can choose their preferred

medium of delivery. The 2010 ACC

Membership Directory, weekly Outlook

and Airport Consulting Weekly provide

members with information on potential

teaming arrangements, opportunities,

and industry developments respectively.

In addition, much has been done to

consider the idea of broadening themembership of ACC as a strategy to

make the association more sustainable

in an evolving industry. (This will be

the subject of an important conversation

to occur at the 2010 ACC membership

meeting on November 10.)

Advance international engagement

and collaboration. This year measurable

progress has been made in starting and

developing ACCs relationship with

both the International Civil Aviation

Organization and Overseas PrivateInvestment Corporation through meet-

ings in Montreal and Washington.

Offer responsive educational offerings,

optimizing the use of the web. ACC has

successfully launched its online training

initiative with the conduct of eleven

webinars as of the publication of this issue.

In addition, a new webinar series was

conceived and launched, known as ACC

Lunch + Learns, which are hour-long

programs addressing the latest trends

and issues facing the airport development

community. In addition to sustaining the

ACC/AAAEs Airport Planning, Design

& Construction Symposium (the most

content-rich airport industry event) and

the Summer Workshop Series (one of the

most effective collaboration gathering

with the FAA and TSA), seven quality

courses were offered in cities across

the US, to further this initiative of the

strategic plan.

Maximize the value of membership

ACC has continued to serve its member

ship well by leading the industry effor

to assure that Qualification Based

Selection procurement and contracting

processes are followed in compliance with

federal statutes. Further, ACC continuesto play a leading role in an on-going

discussion with AAAE regarding thei

newly launched SAAMS business line

Serving as the voice of its members

ACC minimizes the chances of adverse

reactions against individual membe

firms. Finally, each ACC staff membe

has been engaged in training to develop

their individual skills to better serve the

membership.

The teamwork demonstrated by com

mittees, members and staff has clearlyachieved measureable progress even

in the midst of challenging times

Since this is my last article as ACC

Chairman, I would like thank each and

every one involved in ACCs progress

this past year. It has been a privilege

and honor to observe both your energy

and engagement and to serve as you

Chairman.

Make measurable progress in reasonable time,

J i m R o h n

Ronald L. Peckham,P.E.

C&S Companies

ACC 2010 Board ofDirectors Chair

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Cover Story

1 Gig Glbal A Primer t

Eterig overseas AviatiMarkets

By Vinayak Vinnie Khera,

Harris Miller Miller & Hanson,

Inc.

Special Feature

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Airprt PrivatizatiBy Timothy Harwood, OverseasPrivate Investment Corporation

Consultant Perspective

6 7 Speed it up! PassegersDesire Mre Self Servie

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By Timothy Harwood, Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Secret Weapon n irport Privatization

H

ERES A TIP: As the global

economy emerges slowly

from its long recession, American

investors would do well to con-

sider a potentially very lucrative target for their

capital: airport privatizations in emerging

markets.

If the claim seems counterintuitive, given

the tales of travelers belt-tightening weve

all seen, readers may be forgiven. Reports

of dwindling airline revenues in 2009 (down

14.4 percent from 2008, according to the

International Air Transport Association), as

well as decreased air passenger trafc (down

1.4 percent), were indeed accurate.

Moreover, privatization trends in developing

countries have been dispiriting. A May

2010 report by the World Bank shows that

privatizations in developing countries fell 70

percent in transaction value from 2007 to

2008 as the global nancial crisis took hold.

A nearly 85 percent drop in the values of initial

public offerings was the main culprit, and

average transaction size fell by 66 percent.

Infrastructure value declined by a third as

heightened nancial risk, investor anxiety,

and scarce liquidity made it difcult to obtain

nancing and conclude transactions, thereport concluded. More specically, the value

of transport privatizations fell by nearly half.

Two airport privatizations alone in Turkey

accounted for 26 percent of all transport

privatizations.

The trick to savvy investment, of course, is

nding opportunities where none seem to

exist, and jumping ahead of trends that others

have yet to detect. And hidden among those

same reports is the sizeable germ of invest-

ment opportunity in airport privatization.

Buried a little deeper in the World Bank

report are signs that the worst may be over,

as far as privatizations go. Preliminary data

suggest a pickup in activity in 2009 as stock

markets and investor condence begin to

stabilize, as well as a couple of unintended

consequences of the nancial crisis. The

crisis itself has created pressures for privatiza-

tion and increased government spending and

declining revenues have led to growing budget

decits, the report states. Regulatory and

corporate governance reforms in response to

the crisis are likely to improve the climate

for privatization and enhance the likelihood

of success.

And both the Bank report and IATA were

unanimous in noting an unmistakable

shift in airport trafc growth toward new

markets, particularly Asia: whereas airports

in Europe and North America witnessed a

ve percent drop in passenger trafc in 2009,

Asia recorded growth of seven percent, the

Middle East 6.9 percent, and Latin America

two percent. Asian airports now handle more

than 25 percent of worldwide passenger

trafc, according to a report in ATW Online,putting the region fast on the heels of North

Americas leading 30 percent.

The truth is, many American rms involved

in international airport development and

operations have already taken note of the

growth opportunities in new markets such

as Asia. For them, the $64 million question

is: how can we take advantage of them,

since liquidity is in fact still scarce forprojects in such markets?

The answer is: the Overseas Private Invest-

ment Corporation (OPIC). OPIC is the soleagency of the U.S. government whose task is

precisely to mobilize American private sector

investment in emerging markets. Since its

establishment in 1971, OPIC has nanced

more than 4,000 projects providing $188

billion of investment in emerging markets.

Of particular interest to American companies

would be OPICs nancing and political risk

insurance products. OPIC nancing provide

medium- to long-term funding through direct

loans and loan guaranties to eligible ventures

on either a project nance or a corporate

nance basis. OPIC expects a U.S. equity or

debt investor to assume a meaningful share

of the risk, generally through ownership of

at least 25 percent of the equity of a project

OPIC can guarantee or lend up to $250

million per project.

OPIC can also provide up to $250 million

in political risk insurance per project, also

to U.S. investors. The insurance can cover

the following three political risks: currencyinconvertibility inability of the investor

to convert investment returns from loca

currency into U.S. dollars, or to transfer U.S

dollars out of the host country; expropriation

loss of an investment due to expropriation

nationalization or conscation by the hos

government; and political violence loss o

assets or business income due to war, revolu

tion, insurrection, or politically motivated

civil strife, terrorism or sabotage.

Most important, though, is the fact that

OPIC knows airport privatization, and itsniche role in setting the stage for subsequen

stages of airport development.

Says Nancy Rivera, a director in OPICs

Structured Finance Department, The

primary value of OPIC is that we know

the airport sector well. We can provide the

long-term nancing that is required of these

kinds of assets, and borrowers dont have to

worry about syndication risk because OPIC

can lend up to $250 million (per project).

OPICs practice, Rivera says, is to work in

partnership with its client to x contrac

deciencies so that risk is allocated in a way

acceptable to all parties, thereby conferring

best practices to the project.

We see OPICs provision of nancing fo

airport projects as a means to help companies

attract subsequent nancing on the capita

markets, because all airports are in a constan

state of improvement, she says.

Asian airpors now handle

more han 25 percen o

worldwide passenger rac

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Case Study: LimaOne of OPICs greatest successes has been its contribution to the privatization of Jorge Chvez

International Airport of Lima, Peru the countrys largest pursuant to a 2001 concession

agreement with the Peruvian government.

Following approval by OPICs board of directors, the agency and its project partners agreed on $89

million in nancing OPIC for the rst phase of the airports improvements, spanning 2001 2005. It

included construction of new international and domestic concourses with seven passenger loading

bridges, a retail plaza and cargo building, and renovation of the existing ticketing counter areas

and major sub-concessions such as the fuel farm and catering operations. The overall cost of the

phase exceeded $200 million.

The plan for the project, called Lima Airport Partners (LAP), unde rstood well that much of its

success rested on factors over which LAP had little control, specically uctuating aeronautical

revenues (which varied according to growth rates in the Peruvian economy) and commercial revenues

(dependent on passenger trafc projections). To the former, LAP worked to provide modern,

efcient facilities and market the airport to airlines that otherwise might not have considered it,

and by encouraging existing airlines to increase ights. As to commercial revenues, LAP aimed todesign the stores in its retail plaza as shallow spaces with large inviting entrances, rather than the

narrow and deep retail spaces that have existed, enhancing trafc ow into the stores, allowing the

customer to browse and creating more sales.

The results speak for themselves. The new retail plaza and domestic and international concourses

were inaugurated in January 2005, three months earlier than originally envisioned. Passenger

trafc at the airport climbed 11.4 percent from 2.57 million passengers in 20 04 to 2 .87 million in

2005, about half of whom were international passengers which had a disproportionate effect on

departure fees, given that international travelers paid nearly four times as much as domestic travelers.

Passenger trafc to Madrid grew by 35 percent as a result of new service by Air Madrid and larger

aircraft used by Iberia. Signicant growth was seen on routes to Bogot and Amsterdam both

increased by about 20 percent. TACA introduced new routes to Santa Cruz (Bolivia), San Jose(Costa Rica), Caracas and Buenos Aires.

The botom line: gross revenues for the year ending December 2005 increased nearly 19 percent

over the previous year, and commercial revenues were by 17 percent. LAPs total assets increased

from $163.9 million in 2004 to $184.7 million in 2005, and success of the phase paved the way for

subsequent nancing and improvements to the airport.

OPIC is condent it can duplicate LAPs success in many more markets. For example, OPIC

contributed to the construction of a new international airport in Quito, Ecuador, which enabled

the country to realize a longtime ambition to move its main airport out of the capitals downtown.

As more American companies zero in on the investment opportunities which reside in emerging

markets such as Peru, OPIC is ready to work with them.



Self-service in the travel industry has soared in the last couple of years,

but travelers seem to want even more according to the results just released

from the 5th annual SITA/Air Transport World Passenger Self-Service

Survey. The study takes an in-depth look at the attitudes and habits of

a representative sample of the 287.6 million passengers who use seven

international airports in different regions of the world.

Close to 2,500 passengers were asked questions related to their use of self-service at

the following airports:

Self-service channels are not only a way to give greater autonomy to passengers and

to reduce queue lengths, but they also represent a new opportunity for airlines to earn

ancillary revenues. In particular, passengers have become comfortable using kiosks and

are now willing to use them (frequently or intermittently) for new services and functions.

Airlines and airports are adapting to their passengers changing habits by introducing

new functionality to kiosks. For example, Malaysian Airlines has deployed self-service

booking kiosks at train station ticket ofces; Movenpick hotels in Stuttgart haveoff-airport check-in kiosks as do rental car agencies in Atlanta; and self-transfer

kiosks have been deployed at Schiphol and Charles de Gaulle airports. More recently

Bermuda Airport has launched dedicated missing bag claim kiosks (66 percent of survey

respondents would use a baggage claim kiosk, an increase from last years 48 percent).

Passengers interest for digital entertainment and shopping services while waiting for

their ight has grown over the last year. Augmented reality is seeing more and more

interest as each airport becomes more of an aerotropolis, with more options to offer

travelers:

40 percent of leisure passengers are interested in a digital shopping assistant

to quickly nd items of interest in the duty-free area

Over 50 percent of First and Business Class passengers would like to receivespecial offers on their mobile device while at the airport

Overall, 57 percent of interviewed passengers would register to SMS

notication services for best travel deals

The results emphasize a phenomenon passengers are not only adopting self-service at

a rapid pace, they want more of it to speed up more steps of their journey consistent

across all airports where the survey was conducted.

c o n s u l ta n t P E r s P E c t i v E

Speed it Up!Passengers Desire More Self Service

Hartseld-Jackson, Atlanta, USA

Mumbai International, India

Moscow Domodedovo, Russia

Sao Paulo Guarulhos, Brazil

OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, SouthAfrica

Frankfurt am Main Airport, Germany

Beijing Capital International Airport, China

CheCk-in

On the day of the interview, half of the

passengers had used a self-service option

online, mobile or kiosk to check

in. Online check-in experienced the most

signicant growth, with an increase in

usage of 67 percent across the seven regions

compared to last year.

Check-in using a mobile phone is still in the

early stages of adoption but it is expected to

become an increasingly preferred option forpassengers over the coming years. Results

from the survey show mobile check-in grew

by 64 percent worldwide.

Kiosk check-in is also still growing,

albeit at a slower pace. IATA estimates that

deployment of airport kiosks for check-in

purposes is reaching a peak, with 14,000

units already deployed worldwide.

Overall, 60 percent of interviewed pas-

sengers use the Internet frequently or

intermittently to check in for their ight, 70percent use kiosks, and 23 percent use their

mobile device. The survey also shows that,

among interviewed passengers who prefer

the online interface, 37 percent would also

use kiosks as a backup option when they

have no Internet access.

chart 1

vailability & use of self-service

Weighted average

48% Available & used

24% Available but did not use

15% Not available

13% Dont know


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SeCurity and

boarding gateS

This years survey reveals that frequent

yers nd security screening the biggest

hassle when they travel. It was rated the

number one area needing improvement out

of all the steps of the journey. However,

it drops to fourth place when all types of

travelers interviewed for the survey are

taken into account.

Another step of the journey that could

reduce the hassle-factor for iers is auto-mated boarding. This year 70 percent of

respondents said they would use automated

boarding gates, up from 57 percent last

year.

SITA, the worlds leading specialist in

air transport communications and IT

solutions, is one of the worlds most

international companies. Its global reach

is based on local presence, with services

for over 550 air transport industry

members and 3,200 customers in over

200 countries and territories.

the baggage queStion

Self-service check-in is experiencing enthu-

siastic adoption by passengers. But while

its easy to check one-self in, bags remain

an issue. In this survey, one out of four

passengers chose not to use a self-servicecheck-in option, even though they knew it

was available. And having a bag to check in

was the number one reason these passengers

gave for not using self-service.

Why is checking a bag such an obstacle?

Responses from passengers indicate that

lining up at bag drop-off desks cancels the

benets of self-service check-in, so they may

as well go straight to a check-in counter.

In fact, passengers are eager to relinquishtheir bags even before arriving at the airport.

Three-quarters of respondents would use

off-airport bag check-in and drop-off, at a

hotel, conference center, or train station.

However, only 34 percent would be willing

to pay for this service, much less than last

years 55 percent.

SmartphoneS and

airportS

Overall, 85 percent of respondents were

carrying a mobile phone, and 28 percent a

smartphone. Survey results indicate a direct

correlation between frequency of travel and

the likelihood of carrying a smartphone as

Chart 2 shows.

According to their responses, passengers

traveling with a smartphone would like to

use their mobile device at all steps of the

journey, but there is still a wide gap that

needs to be addressed between passengers

expectations and the availability of mobile

services.

For example, two out of three passengers

with smartphones would like to use mobile

check-in. However, in reality only 32

percent use it frequently or intermittently,

and only 3 percent had used it on the day

of the interview. Similarly, three out of

four passengers with smartphones would

like to receive SMS travel notications, but

only 42 percent currently sign up for them

frequently or intermittently.

Percentage who carry a smartphone

in relation to number of roundtripsper year.

The likelihood of a passenger traveling

with a smartphone is directly linked to

frequency of travel.



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Web: w ww.acor.co.au

ACOR Consultants is a medium-

sized, Australian engineering

rm, founded in 1997, that creates

environmentally sustainable engi-

neered solutions. Over the years,

ACOR has strengthened its credibility through

hands-on design management, a sustainable

approach to development and ongoing research

into emerging technologies. These distinctive

qualities have resulted in numerous industry

awards and a reputation for venturing beyond

industry standards to deliver remarkable design

solutions.

Through a series of mergers and acquisitions in

recent years, ACOR has assembled a diverse team

of specialized consultants. ACORs 100-personstaff has been involved in aircraft pavement

engineering for approximately 15 years, work-

ing initially with government and then private

consultants. The Airside teams are led by Livio

Chiarot, Steve Lau and Michael Goodwin.

ACORs professional engineering work has

included all aspects of aircraft pavement

technology, including heavy duty airport pave-

ment design, geometric design, documentation

including contract technical specications and

construction supervision, pavement evaluations,

pavement maintenance, feasibility studies,airport planning, airport lighting, site selec-

tion, materials engineering, geotechnical/site

investigations and general trouble shooting, etc.

A large part ACORs experience involves the

Quality Assurance of aircraft pavement work

in the eld. ACOR has a signicant body of

knowledge in materials behavior and testing,

and the design and operation of ACOR provides

on-site auditing of many major aircraft pavement

projects in recent years. ACOR Consultants

designed and supervises and conducts quality

audits of every facet of Airside Civil and pave

ment work including many asphalt pavement

overlays, on-site technical advisor for surface

enrichment work, Sand Seals and more.

Some innovative and investigative assignments

have included bitumen stripping, interlocking

concrete block pavements, polymer modied

bitumen emulsion enrichment treatments

sprayed bituminous surface enrichments, asphalt

reinforcing grids and roller compacted concrete

formed and placed unreinforced concrete apron

and taxiways.

Most recently ACOR has been responsible for

the specialist aircraft pavements for the RAAFWilliamtown Stage 1 Redevelopment Project, 171

AVN SQN Relocation Holsworthy Barracks pro

ect, and the Stage 1 & 2 development at HMAS

Albatross, Nowra. ACOR also undertakes a

major role in the design and documentation

of Civil and Department of Defence airports

in Australia.

ACOR is an industry leader with a reputation

for creative solutions for large scale and complex

projects. The rms vision is to continue to

develop innovative solutions that surpass

client expectations and exceed best practice inengineering design.

Prepared by Mr. Livio Chiarot

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which are as straightforward to install as they

are to maintain.

True quality lies where beauty and strength

meet.

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Eal: [email protected]

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Prepared by Tiffany Bale, Sales Ofce

Manager and Laura Klarfeld, International

and Regional Sales Manager, North &

South America

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Learning Objectives

UnderstandthebasicsofFAAsAIRPORTSGIS ProgramAdvisoryCirculars150/530016,17 &18as wellaselectronicAirportLayoutPlans(eALP)

KnowhowAIRPORTSGIS andtheACswill impactplanningandcapitalimprovementprojectsatairports

LearnhowtonavigateprojectsthroughthenewFAApoliciesandgrantapprovalprocesses

Gainanunderstandingofreal-worldapplications,potentialpitfallsandROI

abOut the WOrkshOp

TheFAAsnewAirportsGIS program,combinedwithnew Advisory

Circular (AC) requirements for geospatial and aeronautical data

gatheringand formulat ion,hasbroughtabouta majorparadigmshif t

inthewayairportdataishandled.Thenewsetofs tandardsandpolic ies

s ignificant lychangesthewayin whichairportsmustcollec tdatarelated

t o c a p it a l p r o je c t s, m a s t e r p l a ns a n d A L Ps , a s w e l l a s h o w t h e d a t a

mustbesubmittedtotheFAAsnew AIRPORTSGISprogram.Thisnew

approachwillprovideacentralizeddatastorethatwillensureconsis tency

andaccuracy,and willprovidefora commondata accesspointforthe

FAAaswellasthe airportcommunity.Thisworkshopwilleducateairport

profess ionalsofalldisc iplinesontheFAAsnew requirementsandtheir

implicat ionsonairportprojectsand theFAA grantapprovalprocess.

Workshoppart ic ipantswillunderstandwhattheyneedtodoandhowto

getupandrunningwiththeFAAsAIRPORTSGISprotocols.

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his Workshop will provide the key prin-

ciples for developin hih qulity, lelly

defensible tionl nvironmentl Policy

act (Pa) documents to support your

irport projects. We will show you how to

build stron foundtion in the plnnin

process to mke fster nd better decisions

in completin the requirements of Pa

nd numerous specil purpose lws. You

will lern how to del with evolvin issues

nd the mnement of over dozen other

environmentl review lws. Most importnt,

you will lern wht the Faa wnts nd how

to mke sure Faa ets wht it wnts when

it wnts it.

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sponsored by:

Who should Attend

Airport sponsorstaffresponsibleforinitiatingandprocessingNEPAdocumentssupportingcategoricalexclusionsorenvironmentalassessmentsforF AAreviewandacceptance.

Airport sponsorstaffresponsibleforairportplanningandworkingwithFAA asitpreparesenvironmentalimpactstatements.

Professionalsresponsiblefordeliveringairportprojectsontimeand withinbudget.

Consultants whoadviseairportson regulatoryprocessingofairportprojects.

FA Aandothers tateandlocalregulatorswho dealwithairportsunderNEPA andapplicablespecialpurposelaws.

Anyone withas takeinnavigatingNEPA/specialpurposelawsefficientlyandcorrectlywithoutwastingtime andmoney.

leArning objectives

Understandhowairportplanningandproject definition

informationinterfaceswiththe NEPA/specialpurposelawprocessandstepst hatwillaidthat interface.

Learnhowto usetheFAA EnvironmentalDeskReferenceforAirportActions.

Gainathoroughunderstandingof relevantspecial

purposelawsandregulatoryrequirements.

Learnhowto effectivelyoutreachandcommunicatewithreviewagenciesandt hepublic.

Knowemergingtrendsin theairportenvironmentalregulatoryarena.

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About the CouRSe

Plan better. This course will prepare

you to deal with both traditional and

emerging planning challenges facing the

airport industry. Whether its dealing with

uncertainfuture demandlevels, incorporating

sustainability principles into your planning

efforts, ormanagingyourplanningprocess

moreeffectively, Ai rport PlanningRedefined

2010 will provide you and your staff with

practical toolsandinsightsthatwi l l makeyour

planningeffortsmore valuableand effective.

Thisyearscoursewi l l providea greaterfocus

onthe unbreakablel inkagesbetweenphysical

planning, environmental planning, and

environmentalcompliance processes, including

United States National Environmental Policy

Act (NEPA)requirements. Integratedhands-on

workshopsessionswi l lgiveyouachancetotest

yourplanningskills.

Join tly

sponsored by:

LeARning objeCtiveS

Exploretheincreasinglyimportantroleofplanningand,inparticular,theinterrelatedenvironmentalprocessattodays

airports.

Increaseyourbreadthofplanningskillsandef fectiveprocessesbeyondtheadvisorycircular.

BeginwithBigPictureplanningtopicsand rapidlymovetostrategicplanningandeffectivedecisionmaking,thentest

thesetechniquesinsmallgroupexercises.

UnderstandwhatplanningresourcesandguidanceareavailablefromtheFAA,TS Aandothers.

Learnwhytheintegrationofvisioning,financialandenvironmentalconsiderationsintoairportplanningefforts

isessentialtosuccessfulplanning.

Understandthekeyrolesthat effectiveplanningplaysin

makingairportdevelopmentprogramssuccessful.

Who ShouLd Attend

Airport staffof largeandsmallfacilitieswhomanage

airportmasterplanning,system,orsubsequentengineeringandenvironmentalplanningefforts.

Private sectorairportplanners,environmentalspecialists,engineersandvendorswhowantto

furtherdeveloptheirplanningskillsorunderstandingofplanningsroleintodaysevolvingprojectdeliverymodels.

FAA Headquarters,Regional&ADOofficials

whoareinvolvedwithairport master,systemandenvironmentalplanningeffortsorneedtounderstandtheintegrationofplanningwith

otherprojectphases.

St ate,regionalandlocalcommunityplannersinvolvedwithaviationcomponentsorregionalplanningorintheoversightof

airportplanningstudies.

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11/20

ACC AnnuAl COnFeRenCe COmmittee

Committee MembersEd Biggs, Milliken Carpet

H.D. Campbell, Campbell & Paris Engineers

Michael J. DeVoy, RW Armstrong

Evan Futterman, Futterman Consulting, Inc.

Daniel McSwain, AvTurf LLC

Brenda J. Tillmann, RW Armstrong

Carol Lurie, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (Board Liai

ChairMichael Floyd, Jacobs

Vice ChairCorey F. Knight, Flow Design Concepts

to all of the exhibitors, sponsors and ACC

members for helping to make the ACC 32nd

Annual Conference & Exposition possible.

Ms. Amy E. Peters, Vice President,Conference Development & MemberServices1775 K St. NW, Suite 500Washington, DC 20006 United StatesPh: (202) 293-8500, Fax: (202) 466-5555Email: [email protected] Council International-North Amer-ica (ACI-NA) is the largest of the six world-wide regions of Airports Council International(ACI), the authoritative voice of air carrierairports worldwide. ACI-NA airport membersenplane 95 percent of all domestic and virtu-ally all of the international airline passengerand air cargo traffic in North America.

Mr. Tom Kelty, New BusinessDevelopment Manager977 Gahanna ParkwayColumbus, OH 43230 United StatesPh: (614) 573-8232, Fax: (614) 573-8332Email: [email protected] Airfield Solutions (ADB) is the worldsleading airfield technology company on theICAO and FAA markets providing advanced,integrated and sustainable solutions forvisual guidance. With a world wide presencefor more than 60 years, ADB differentiatesitself by offering an innovative portfolio andexpertise which sets standards in safety, per-formance and quality that is supported byunparalleled levels of customer service. ADBis trusted as the preferred partner for airsideoperations. For more information about ADB,

please visit our companys webs ite at w ww.sas.siemens.com.

Mr. Gene Roth, Executive DirectorAirport Minority Advisory Council2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 902Arlington, VA 22202Phone: (703) 414-2622, Fax: (703) 414-2686Email: [email protected] is a national, non-profit, tradeassociation dedicated to promoting thefull participation of minority-owned,

woman-owned and disadvantaged businessenterprises in a irport contracts andemployment opportunities.

Mr. Ed Biggs, Sr. Market Manager Aviation & Assembly201 Lukken Industrial Drive, WestLaGrange, GA 30240 United StatesPh: (706) 880-5711, Fax: (706) 880-5888Email: [email protected] & Company is the Worlds mostforward-thinking textile company. A globalcompany, Milliken has modular carpetmanufacturing located in the USA, England,Japan and Aus trali a. Mil liC are-The TotalContract Carpet Care system.

Mr. Greg Hornbuckle, NationalSpecification Manager

Neenah Foundry Company2121 Brooks AvenueNeenah, WI 54956Phone: (314) 614-3627, Fax: (217) 824-5426Email: [email protected] Foundry is a manufacturer of gray andductile iron municipal and airport castings,such as manhole frames, lids, curb inlets andtrench grates.

Mr. Nate MortensonArea Sales ManagerSafegate Airport Systems, Inc.7101 Northland Circle, Suite 203Brooklyn Park, MN 55428Phone: (763) 535-9299, Fax: (763) 535-2307Email: [email protected] Safegate Group designs, develops andsupplies airports and airlines with a range ofcomplete systems aimed at improving safety,efficiency and the environment on the apron,ramp and airfield. Our ramp managementsolutions include the Safedock visual docking

guidance systems, ramp information di splay,and the GOS gate operating system. Airfieldlighting products include: ASP addressableairfield lighting, SafeControl airfield lightingcontrol systems, a complete range of Thornand Idman AFL airfield lights, featuring thenew state-of-the-art SafeLED, and constantcurrent regulators. Safegate systems havebeen implemented at hundreds of airports allaround the world.

Mr. Rich Ritchie, Vice PresidentSales & Marketing504 Beaver StreetSewickley, PA 15143Phone: (262) 292-4730, Fax: (412) 253-9378Email: [email protected] now have power of simulation inSimio 3D to test planned facilities fast,under various conditions, to understanddifferent tradeoffs. Deliver signs well suitedto cusotmers needs which can be expanded astraffic increases. Model groundside, terminaland airside sector systems accurately whilecommunicating improvement ideas of entiresystem.

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aCC PLayERS

www.ACConline.org



The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) Aviation Award of

Excellence recognizes the contributions of an individual,

group, or organization to the airport and aviation industry.

While consultants are not eligible for the award, candidates whosecontributions qualifying them for nomination were completed within twoyears of their nomination and who have subsequently become consultants

will be eligible for consideration.

The2011

CC viation ward of Excellence

CallFor NomiNatioNs

pLaS submityu nmnatnSby Jr 31, 2011

TO: Pa Kedel-Adas, ACC 2011 Awards Cottee Car,

Pone: (480) 477-8651; Fax: (480) 477-8653

eal: [email protected]

noiiosPlease use te followng forat wen subttng nonatons:

nOminee identfy te ndvdual wt ttle, organzaton, contact

nforaton (address, pone, fax and eal)

nOminAtOR identfy te ndvdual subttng te nonaton wt

ttle, organzaton and contact nforaton

ReAsOn/QuAliFiCAtiOns Descrbe n 150 words or less te nonees

contrbutons tat warrant ter selecton for te award. Focus on te

award purpose and selecton crtera wen descrbng te nonees

contrbutons. Addtonal supportng aterals are not requred.

awrd preseioTe ACC Avaton Award of Excellence wll be presented at te ACC 33rd

Annual Conference & Exposton, oveber 7 9, 2011 at te mraonteResort & Spa n Pal Sprngs, Calforna.

The Airport Consultants Council

Announces

ps eciiesPast recpents of te prestgous ACC

Avaton Award of Excellence nclude:

Benjamin R. DeCosta, Former Department of AviationGeneral Manager for Hartsfield-Jackson InternationalAirport

Edmund S. Kip Hawley, Former TSA AdministratorGina Marie Lindsey, Executive Director, Los AngelesWorld Airports

James Bennett, A.A.E., President and Chief ExecutiveOfficer, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

Frederick W. Smith, President & CEO, FedExCorporation

Jeffrey P. Fegan, CEO, Dallas/Ft. Worth InternationalAirport

James C. DeLong, AAE, former Director of Aviation,Louisville Airport Authority

Lydia Kennard, Former Executive Director,Los Angeles World Airports

Norman Y. Mineta, DOT Secretary

Bombardier Aerospace, Manufacturer of the CRJ SeriesRegional Jet

Bud Shuster, Chairman, House Committee onTransportation and Infrastructure

James L. Oberstar, Ranking Democratic Member,House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Donald D. Engen, Director, National Air andSpace Museum

Gordon Bethune, Chairman and CEO,Continental Airlines

Aviation Week Group, Publishers of Aviation Daily &Airports

Herbert D. Kelleher, President, Chairman of the Boardand CEO, Southwest Airlines

Leonard L. Griggs, FAA Assistant Administrator forAirports

Federico F. Pea, Former Mayor, City of Denver

Samuel K. Skinner, DOT Secretary

Positions listed are those held at the time that theaward was presented

Selection CriteriaTe selecton of te recpent s based upon te extentto wc ter contrbutons eet te followng crtera:

Are sgnfcant, vsonary and/or nnovatve;

have advanced te arport and avaton ndustry and

Are a publc servce.


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a c c m E m b E r s

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

DEcoStA conSutInG c

mr. Benjan . DeCota

1343 Cacade Fa Ct. sw, Atanta, gA 30311

e: (404) 697-3287

a: [email protected] a foundation of over 40 years of diverse professional experience includ-ing 16 years as CEO of large hub U.S. airports, the last 12 years as the leaderof the worlds busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta InternationalAirport, Ben DeCosta, the principal of DeCosta Consulting, LLC, providesprofessional advice on business strategy, development, negotiations, prob-lem solving, customer service, public affairs, management and leadership

practices as well as human resource issues to businesses providing productsand services to the aviation industry.

FEDErA ADocAtES, Inc.

mr. A. Bradey m, Partner

10007 wehre Dre, upper marboro, mD 20772

e: (301) 599-8989

a: [email protected]

web: .federaadocate.coFederal Advocates, Inc. is a Washington, D.C.-based governmental relationsconsultancy. We assist public and private sector clients in devising and execut-ing advocacy strategies to successfully achieve their goals in Washington, D.C.and across the country. We combine superior messaging with the legislativeand regulatory processes to achieve success on behalf of our clients. Ourteam of experienced government professionals helps our clients understandand navigate the complex government process, as well as solve any resultinglegislative or procurement issues which may stem from working with andselling to the government marketplace. We offer a one-stop shop for organi-zations to achieve their government sector goals and utilize all componentsof the government process to do so.

ASSoCIATE MEMBERS

SIMIo, c

mr. ch tche, vce Predent, sae & marketn

541 . re st., ste 414, makee, wi 53202

e: (262) 292-4730, Fax: (412) 253-9378

a: r [email protected]

web: .o.coPlanners now have power of simulation in Simio 3D to test planned facilitiesfast, under various conditions, to understand different tradeoffs. Deliver signswell suited to customers needs which can be expanded as traffic increasesModel groundside, terminal and airside sector systems accurately whilecommunicating improvement ideas of entire system.

ZoEFtIG

m. lara Karfed, internatona eona sae manaer

28446 erreen lane, sa, CA 91390

e: (661) 977-2231, Fax: (407) 333-8008

a: [email protected]

web: .zoeft.coZoeftig have been a market-leading international supplier of contract furniturefor over 40 years, with major installations of its products on all continentsWe are design-led, market-driven manufacturers of public seating, withstrong emphasis on the passenger terminal market and public waiting areasAll products are of the highest possible quality, rigorously researched and areboth designed and manufactured with due weight given to our environmentaresponsibilities. Services include space-planning, material recommendationproject planning and delivery. Based in North America (Chicago, Illinois)and Europe (Bude, England), with regional representation globally, equipsus well to offer clients and specifiers alike assistance and advice with theirseating requirements.

ln 10-06 (OCtOBeR 1, 2010)

Congress passes 16th FAA authorization extension through Dec. 31

Rn 10-01 (OCtOBeR 7, 2010)

NPRM for Safety Management Systems (SMS) at Certified Airports

Published

Legislative News

Regulatory News

CC UpdatesBetween September 2010

and November 2010, ACC

released email supplements

to this publication. These

supplements are also available

at www.ACConline.org.

New Members



PAM BE has joined Ross & Baruzzini as a Senior Technology Consultant. She will

be working with the Los Angeles World Airports IT Program Management Ofcebased in Los Angeles, California. Ms. Bell joins the rm with 30+ years of experi-

ence in engineering and information technology in aviation. In her most recent role,

Ms. Bell served as a Principal/Technology Consultant for Arup Americas. She has

also served as the IT Systems Director for the Anchorage International Airport. Her

areas of expertise include IT Master Planning, airport technology planning, airport

systems integration, common use facilities, air trafc control facilities and program

management. Ms. Bells experience in project management, strategic planning and

skills in research and experiment design add unique capabilities to the rm.

roBErt DEAny has joined Ross & Baruzzini as Senior Information Technology

Program Manager. He will be working with the Los Angeles World Airports IT

Program Management Ofce based in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Delany joinsthe rm with over 25 years of experience in project management and information

technology. He is committed to business transformation through process consistency,

achievable pragmatic parameters and continuous service quality improvement. Mr.

Delany has a thorough understanding of initiation, development, implementation

and operating strategies for Project Management Ofce processes and governance.

MS. AurA KArFED is the new International Regional Sales Manager, North &

South America for Zoeftig Inc. Zoeftig Inc is headquartered in Chicago and Zoeftig

Ltd, the parent company, is headquartered in Bude, Cornwall in the UK. Laura will

be based in the Los Angeles area ofce overseeing all business development, strategic

management and corporate relations for the transportation markets in North and

South America. She has worked in both FF&E and Passenger Processing for over16 years providing solutions for the transportation market, including airports and

airlines in North America.

StEPEn D. An BEEK, P.D. joined LeighFisher as Chief of Policy and Strategy. In

this newly created position, Dr. Van Beek will have the responsibility for coordinat-

ing policy, strategy, and regulatory advice to clients across all modes and will help

President Nick Davidson and the Executive Management Team launch LeighFishers

new surface transportation practice. Dr. Van Beek has worked in a variety of private,

non-prot, and governmental positions in transportation, including most recently

leading the Eno Transportation Foundation a private foundation focusing on

transportation policy, professional development, and research. Dr. Van Beek will

work out of LeighFishers Washington, DC area ofce located in Reston, Virginia.

On the Move

GrESAM, SMIt AnD PArtnErS comple

a Land Use and Development Options P

(LUDOP) for Dayton International Airp

(DAY). Assessing approximately 650-ac

of airport property, the plan identies o

portunities and restrictions associated w

both Aeronautical and non-Aeronauti

related development, dividing the prope

into three distinct areas. Within the cont

of the plan, GS&P conducted a regio

market assessment, a target industry analyand a supply chain analysis. GS&P also c

ducted an update to the DAY Environmen

Inventory to identify potential environmen

concerns. The purpose of the inventory w

to assist in preparation of an environmen

impact statement by identifying the Natio

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) impacts t

may need to be addressed. GS&P conduc

field analysis, historical records review

airport staff and regulatory interviews

determine the potential for airport devel

ment to cause environmental impacts t

would require NEPA work in several arincluding but not limited to the follow

categories: air quality, energy suppli

natural resources and sustainable desi

social impacts and water quality. In addit

to work with DAY, GS&Ps Land Plann

division was recently awarded Outstand

Plan Large Jurisdiction by the Kentuc

Chapter of the American Planning Associat

(KAPA). KAPA recognized Louisville Me

Government and their consultant team, led

GS&P, for their work on the River Road Sce

Byway Corridor Management Plan (CM

which lays out a broad range of strateg

and actions to protect and enhance the st

designated Scenic Byway corridor.

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GOING GLOBAL continued from page 1

are beginning to engage in their own

aggressive expansion plans.

India plans to increase the number of

commercial air service airports from

80 today to more than 500 over the

next decade. Such an increase will

require Indias air-trafc system to be

transformed to handle two, three or even

four times its current capacity. India

plans to invest over $40 billion in airport

infrastructure to help accommodate this

projected growth. Signicant investment

by lending institutions continues to

drive the need for external program/

construction management services and

management consulting. India also

has a formal agreement for technology

transfer with the U.S. Federal Aviation

Administration.

China is slated to become the second

largest national aviation market in the

near future and plans to add more than

80 civil airports to their aviation system

by the year 2020. China is unusual due

to the high level of private investment

thats available to help support and grow

its aviation infrastructure. Continued

improvement in international relations

and government reforms is making

China an increasingly attractive business

proposition.

Make IsighsOverhead costs associated with researching

new global markets can be challenging for

small to medium size businesses that have

limited resources. Marketing budgets can

easily be exhausted. The reality is there is no

substitute for actual experience in global busi-

ness. To that end, there are several resources

available to help U.S. rms better understand

what it takes to do business overseas, including

protecting intellectual property rights. Some

of the best are:

United States Trade & Development

Agency (USTDA): The mission of theUSTDA is to promote economic growth in

developing and middle income countries,

while simultaneously helping American

businesses to export their products and

services, thereby creating U.S. jobs.

USTDA provides grant funding to

overseas project sponsors for the planning

of projects that support the developmen

of modern infrastructure and an open

trading system.

Overseas Private Investment Corporation

(OPIC):OPIC helps U.S. businesses inves

overseas, fosters economic development in

new and emerging markets, complements

the private sector in managing risks as

sociated with foreign direct investment

and supports U.S. foreign policy.

Department of Commerce (DoC): DoC

helps interested businesses to enter

global markets by assisting in nding

international business partners. They

also help foreign companies nd sup

pliers of products and services within

the United States. There are over 100

local U.S. Commercial Service ofces

spread throughout the U.S. and nearly80 additional ofces in countries around

the world.

U.S. Embassies: U.S. embassies are

often overlooked as potential resources

They can, in fact, assist in several ways

Embassies have departments that help

The mportance of C in the Gloal Marketplace

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companies of all sizes to gain insight

into the economic conditions of various

market sectors and to establish contact

with appropriate key decision makers.

State Resources: Individual U.S. states

provide their own assistance programs

for international partnerships.

Chamber of Commerce: The U.S.

Chamber of Commerce is the worlds

largest business federation represent-

ing the interests of more than three

million businesses of all sizes, sectors,

and regions, as well as state and local

chambers and industry associations. For

example, the Georgia Indo-American

Chamber of Commerce (GIACC) seeks

to contribute to the development and

improvement of economic, commercial

and nancial relations between Indiaand the Southeastern United States,

particularly the State of Georgia.

risks csideaisWhile there are several attractive and valid

reasons to enter overseas markets, risks must

be taken into account prior to investing re-

sources and pursuing business internationally.

Entrance into each country has its pros and

cons. Some localities may publish signicant

growth and expansion forecasts, but the

risks involved in doing business may exceed

the benets. Be wary of pursuing business in

countries with unstable governments. Funding

for large aviation projects may be available

under the current regime, but if the regime

is not likely to be in place for the duration

of the project funding could abruptly and

prematurely stop.

It is equally important to be selective when

choosing local teaming partners. Some local

rms may claim to, but not actually be front

runners for projects to attract renowned

international aviation rms and strengthen

their offering.

The myriad of risks associated with interna-tional contracting and payment must also be

considered. Resources to help identify legal

and insurance options and to aid in developing

simplied contracts for doing business globally

are readily available via the invaluable ACC

network of agency and member rm contacts.

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rights risks are also noteworthy.

To use an antiquated aviation term, although

the yield of international contracting usually

exceeds the risks, wise companies will invest in

the preparation of a risk assessment analysis of

each country before jumping in with both feet

clsiGlobalization is not coming it is here to

stay. If a company can leverage the resources

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expectations in check, doing business glob

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By Christopher OShaughnessy, Thompson Hine

ew Focus on Davis-bacon

Wth nprecedented crtn oerthe federa fndn proded forcontrcton project throh the

Aercan ecoer and enetent Act(AA), copance th the Da-Bacon Act 1 ben crtned ore coe than eer. Athe Departent of labor tep p enforceent,federa fnded contrcton project are anefed for the nprepared. Arport contractorhod be extra ant reardn Da-Baconreqreent and enre the rean copant.

he Da-Bacon Act reqre contractor tobt t eek certfed paro report (a ea t bcontractor paro report) to the projectoner. wth bon of federa doar recent

neted n contrcton, the oernent hatepped p t effor t to netate and enforcecopance th thee reqreent. in fact, acontractor a proected b the Departentof labor for t bon of ncopete andfae paro certfcaton on a federa fndedcontrcton project.

in U.S. ex rel. Wall v. Circle Construction, LLC,700 F. spp.2d 926 (2010), a u.s. Dtrct Cortjde deterned that a contractor oated theDa-Bacon Act and the Federa Fae CaAct (FCA) b fan to enre that t eectrca

bcontractor pad Da-Bacon ae to teectrca orker and b fn fae parocertfcaton th the oernent. he jderanted ar jdent to the oernentand ordered the contractor to pa trebe daaeof $1.6 on p cot.

in the ndern project, the defendant contractedth the u.s. Ar to contrct bdn atthe For t Capbe tar fact n Carke,enneee. he contractor a contracta andtattor obated to pa t eectrcan accord-n to Da-Bacon ae. hee obatonreqred the contractor to: a) enre that perondon eectrca ork ere pad a eectrcan; b)enre that t bcontractor coped th theDa-Bacon Act; and c) enre that the parocertfcaton ere btted and ere copeteand accrate. Drn the project, the contractorbtted t eek paro certfcaton tothe u.s. Ar. when the repreentate of theDepartent of labor ater reeed the contrac-tor certfcaton, 62 naccrace or fae paro

certfcaton ere fond. he contractor faed tot t eectrca bcontractor on t paro, ddnot bt a eparate paro certfcaton for teectrca bcontractor, and pad t eectrcane than the Da-Bacon reqred ae. Bfna copeton of the project, the oernentpad the contractor $553,807.71 for eectrcaork that a ether fae certfed or not par tof an paro cer tfcaton at a.

ecke dreard of contract proonfor paro certfcaton ffcent for FCAabt becae FCA abt doe not reqre a

pecfc ntent to defrad. A a ret of the faecertfcaton, the cort ordered the contractor topa three te the oernent acta daaeof $553,807.71 (the tota aont pad prantto the contractor fae paro certfcaton) or$1,661,423.13 p cot.

Athoh contractor and bcontractorare hnr for ne ork, the t edcatetheee on the trct reqreent contanedn the Da-Bacon Act and the Fae Ca Acor rk the ero penate poed b thoea. Paent appcaton and chane ordert be crtned before bon a thereare eere coneqence that are ben enforcedth ncrean freqenc. moreoer, contractorn federa fnded project t atch oether bcontractor a oner and cort hod the abe for ther acton or nacton

a f t E r a l l

1 The Davis-Bacon Act applies to any federally

funded construction contract in excess of $2,000

and was expanded to projects funded in whole oin part by ARRA funds (with few exceptions). The

Davis-Bacon Act requires government contractor

to pay the prevailing wages set by the Secretary o

Labor to employees on government projects. Unde

the Davis-Bacon Act, these government contract

must include stipulations that the contractor o

subcontractor shall pay its employees the wag

determinations listed in the contract and tha

the contractor and subcontractors must furnish

weekly payroll certication of wages paid to each

employee for that week. 40 U.S.C. 3142(c) and

3145. Moreover, the prime contractor is responsible

for the submission of payroll by all subcontractors

29 C.F.R. 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(A).

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