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Federal Aviation Administration

P&S Review Pavement Construction Specifications

FAA Pavement Specifications

State Standards & State Specifications

ACC Summer Workshop

July 17, 2015

John Dermody, P.E., Manager

FAA Airport Engineering, AAS-100

Doug Johnson, P.E., Civil Engineer

FAA Airport Engineering, AAS-100


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Overview

• Why is FAA Reviewing P&S

• Difference between o FAA Specifications and

o State Standards for Airport Pavements &

o State Specifications for Highway Pavements

• When, where and how o State Standards for Airport Pavements

may be used at non primary airports

o State Specifications for highway pavements

may be used on an individual airport project

• Editing FAA Specifications o when is edit a MOS


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Why are we talking about this?

• 2011 Business Plan Goal:

National risk based criteria for FAA review of P&S

o National Working Group Developed Guide

o Phased implementation

o FY 15 All AIP projects Part 139 Airports per matrix and

All AIP @ GA > $2 M

o FY 16 Apply per Review Matrix

• AAS-1 12/08/14 Memorandum:

Implementation Plan for Review of Construction Plans

& Specifications for AIP funded Projects


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Main Objective of P&S Review

• Conformance to

Approved SOW and AIP eligibility

• Conformance to

FAA design & construction standards

• Incorporation of

Required Federal provisions

• Incorporation and conformance with

Airport Safety provisions


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Conformance with

FAA Design & Construction Standards

• Regions / ADO’s that have been relying upon

sponsor certification may find sponsors

o Not following all FAA standards

o Specifications that include modifications to FAA

construction specifications without MOS approval in

accordance with Order 5100.1


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• Intent of Policy is to complete review prior to

advertisement and award so that deficiencies can be

corrected

• Resolution of SOW & Eligibility deficiencies:

o Take work out of project or limit AIP participation

o May require issue addendum or change order

• Design & Construction standards

o Correct plans to follow standards or

o Have sponsor complete MOS

o May require addendum or change order

• Educate Sponsors to current FAA standards

Correction of Deficiencies


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Why

FAA Construction Specifications • AC 150/5370-10G

Standards for Specifying Construction of Airports

Developed specifically for use on airports


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FAA AC 150/5370-10 Starting Point for Project Specifications


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State Standards for

Non Primary Airports • 49 USC 47105

Gives FAA authority to approve State Standards for

Airport Development


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State Specifications for

airfield pavement construction • 49 USC 47114 Allows the Secretary to permit the use

of State Highway Specifications for airfield pavement

construction at non primary airports with runways 5,000

feet or shorter serving aircraft that do not exceed

60,000 pounds gross weight

•This ‘permits’ the FAA

to ‘allow’ the use of

State Highway Specs

•FAA MOS order clarifies

how may be used


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Standards vs Specifications

• State Standards for Airport Pavements

o Standards developed by state for use at any non primary

airport within state

o Once developed and approved for use, may be used at non

primary airports within the state

• Standard Specifications for Highway Pavement

o With appropriate clarifications may follow state highway

specifications for materials, construction and acceptance

o Incorporation of materials meeting state specifications for an

individual project

o May not seek AIP funds for rehabilitation or reconstruction for

10 years after construction (grant special condition)


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• Both AC 5370-10 and AC 5100-13 very clear that any

state standards for airports should start from 5370-10

• Do Not Just Reference ‘follow DOT specification’

AC 5100-13B Development of State

Standards for Nonprimary Airports


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AC 5100-13B Development of State Standards

for Nonprimary Airports

• AC presents guidelines for the development of

State Standards for Airport Projects and the use of

State Highway Specifications for pavement

construction at non primary airports

• Submitted in accordance with Order 5100.1

• Once approved the Standards for Airport Development

developed by State may be used by reference at

nonprimary airports in state


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AC 5100-13B

State Highway Specifications

• State Highway Specifications

o Developed for highway loads not airport

o May not seek AIP funds for rehabilitation or reconstruction for

10 years after construction (grant special condition)

o May need to increase pavement layer thickness’s

• Will require a MOS to utilize in accordance with FAA

Order 5100.1


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MOS must be approved by FAA

Following AC 150/5370-10

is ALWAYS* AIP ELIGIBLE!

Just because State Specifications are allowed does

not mean FAA is requiring their use. *Provided procurement in accordance with Federal Requirements


FAA AC 150/5370-10 Starting Point for Project Specifications

What can be changed without a MOS

• See paragraph 4

4. Changes, additions and deletions to the FAA Standard Specifications. Directions to the

Engineer are contained in the AC Engineer Notes (shown between lines of asterisks). These notes explain

the options available to the Engineer when preparing a specification, and the appropriate changes and

additions that must be made. Where numbers, words, phrases or sentences are enclosed in brackets [ ],

a choice or modification must be made. Where blank spaces [ ] occur in sentences, the appropriate

data must be inserted. Where entire paragraphs are not applicable, they should be deleted. Additional

sentences may be added if necessary, however they may not modify the construction standards in this AC.

The final project specifications should not include the Engineer Notes. No other changes to the

specification may be made unless the Engineer has received the approval of the FAA following the

process described in paragraph 2 for modifications to standards


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Difference between Editing vs MOS

• AC 150/5370-10G Paragraph 4 says…

• Directions to the Engineer explain the options available to the

Engineer when developing spec and the appropriate changes

allowed.

• Fill in the [ blanks / spaces] with appropriate data

• Entire paragraphs can be deleted, if not applicable to project.

• Additional sentences can be added, as long as it does not

modify the construction standards, QC, QA measurement and

payment

• No other changes unless MOS approval from the FAA per

Paragraph 2

• Need to show changes edits with track changes on for P&S

review submittal


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Is there any flexibility on modifying

without FAA approval?

• General Provisions

• Can be modified to meet local procurement, however does not

relieve need to follow Federal Regulations

• Must not change the intent

• Changes due to local law/regulation permitted

• Need to show modifications changes with track changes on for

P&S review submittal


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MOS Submittals

Not limited in the same manner as State

Specifications (e.g. non-primary)

Only Airport Sponsors can request a MOS. (Consultants cannot sign!)

Once approved by AAS-100, similar MOS can

be approved within region


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Modification To Standards

Why standards can not be met

Brief description of MOS, Attach copy of proposed specification

using ‘tracked changes’ and other supporting documents so

clear what you want to change

Where is project on airport,?

RW / TW / Apron /Other


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Modification To Standards Only Airport Sponsors (or state) can request a MOS.

(Consultants cannot sign!)

Airport Sponsor (or State) must submit


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Modification To Standards

May be conditions of approval

Must be approved by

ADO/Region before sent to HQ


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Pavement Materials

• Why local materials can not meet specification? (e.g

gradation or quality of materials)

• Will methods be equal or better than FAA spec?

• If substituting local material clearly show where to be

used in pavement structure, attach FAARFIELD design

report. (what do you need the material to do)


Use of State Specifications

Where are we today? • Airports serving aircraft 12,500 lbs or less

– No MOS, since our spec is not required

– Does not mean no comments from FAA or Sponsor

• Airports serving aircraft

>12,500 lbs but < 60,000

– MOS approval for materials for use of state materials

current MOS procedure as outlined in

Order 5100.1

• Airports serving aircraft > 60K

– No State materials

– MOS approval follow Order 5100.1

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P & S Review

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• Encouraging Sponsors and States to use

FAA specifications and standards.

• Educate Sponsors and the States

– Design Contracts should require consultants to

follow FAA standards

– If MOS is needed start early in design process

Following AC 150/5370-10

is ALWAYS AIP ELIGIBLE!


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Questions

Doug Johnson, P.E.

[email protected]

(202) 267-4689

John Dermody, P.E.

[email protected]

(202) 267-7669

mailto:[email protected]

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