Washington County awards contracts for airport projects
Washington County commissioners on Thursday awarded three contracts totaling more than $7.4 million for construction and upgrades at Washington County Airport.
Commissioners awarded a $3 million contract to Eurovia Atlantic Coast LLC for the resurfacing of runway 9-27, which will be grooved to increase traction and safety, and taxiway A.
A contract also was awarded to Bruce & Merrilee’s Electric Co. of Pittsburgh for $615,557 for LED lighting for Runway 9-27.
Additionally, commissioners awarded a $3.7 million contract to Cast & Baker of Canonsburg for construction of the southside taxiway, which will provide additional space for key hangars and will separate airport and vehicular traffic.
Bob Griffin, executive director of the Redevelopment Authority of Washington County, said the projects, which includes construction of three new corporate hangars and a 14-unit nested T-hangar, will improve safety at the 401-acre airport.
The project is being overseen by the Redevelopment Authority.
The airport has received about $7 million in grants – $6.1 million from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Bureau of Aviation and $975,000 from LSA and Act 13 funds.
The project will provide enhanced airside and landside access that will enable the airport to continue to add corporate hangars and aviation businesses.
The airport is home to 34 T-hangars, 10 corporate hangars and seven aviation businesses.
“Washington County is extremely fortunate to be able to leverage state Bureau of Aviation dollars to make important improvements to the airport that will increase traffic and make it more user-friendly, enhancing economic growth and quality of life in the county,” said Griffin.