The work included the demolition and reconstruction of Runway 06R/24L at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The construction consisted of 11,185′ x 200′ PCC slipform pavement. The project also included removing and replacing degraded airfield lighting, Aircraft Arresting Gear realignment and reconstruction, and repairs to taxiway intersections.

AAFB Guam served a key role supporting both combat and military airlift missions for the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), so having the runway back in operation quickly was vital to national security. The project was awarded in late September and the 100% Design was submitted on April 10, 2009. Demolition of the existing runway commenced on March 10, 2009, and the PCC Test Strip for Government approval was completed May 29, 2009. Production paving began on June 16, 2009.

The start of paving coincided with the start of the “rainy season” in Guam and this was the most significant challenge the project team had to overcome. Work times had to be flexible so that production could move forward on any day of the week and at any hour of the day, depending upon the weather conditions. Precautions had to be taken to ensure that if rain came, the work would be properly protected while still maintaining the extremely high-quality standards established by the Army Corp of Engineers and the USAF. Precautions included modifying equipment to accommodate large polyurethane protective covers to be rolled out over the PCC in the event of rain, providing additional manpower to handle the protective covers due to high wind conditions, and building movable temporary dams to divert water.