SCOPE OF SERVICES FINAL. Airport Master Plan Update. Lehigh Valley International Airport. for the. Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority

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1 SCOPE OF SERVICES FINAL Airport Master Plan Update at Lehigh Valley International Airport for the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority July 1, 2016 FINAL 1

2 PROJECT UNDERSTANDING AND BACKGROUND The Airport Master Plan for Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) was last updated in The FAA recommends updating an Airport s Master Plan every 5 to 10 years, when significant changes (like the recent land release) have occurred, significant changes in FAA airport design standards and requirements, or demand warrants. This Scope of Services provides the steps to update the 2004 Master Plan to identify a development plan for the next 25-year period (to 2040) in accordance with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5070-6B (Change 2) Airport Master Plans, 150/ A (Change 1) Airport Design, 150/ regarding Airports GIS, as well as guidance in Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) 2.00 and 3.00 for the preparation of Airport Layout Plan Documents. The primary goal of the Master Plan Update is to create a flexible 25-year development plan and program that will maintain a safe, efficient, financially sound, and sustainable airport facility for the Lehigh- Northampton Airport Authority (LNAA). By achieving this goal, the plan will provide the guidance to satisfy demand in a financially feasible and responsible manner, while at the same time addressing the aviation, environmental, and socioeconomic issues of the community and region. As a result of discussions with LNAA, C&S Engineers, Inc. (C&S) and the consulting team has prepared this scope of services on the basis of known airport issues to be focused on and addressed as part of the master plan process. While these are not the only issues that will be evaluated in the master plan process, they are known areas that need to be addressed and considered. These include, but are not limited to: The Airport Authority has had financial limitations due to paying off its judgment to WBF Associates. Critical infrastructure development has been deferred that must now be addressed. This entails all airport pavements, buildings and airport equipment. A conditions survey and pavement management study need to be undertaken as part of this Master Plan. These reports are necessary to include the findings outlined in the Facilities Implementation Plan (also referred to as the Capital Improvement Program) to ensure the short, medium, and long term needs of the Airport are planned accordingly both financially and in a timely manner. Following the release and sale of the 287 acres to a private development corporation, additional property suitable for release needs to be examined to determine the appropriate disposition, release, and/or lease to ensure the land is put to its highest and best use. Non-aeronautical development opportunities or potential development areas should be evaluated and examined as part of this effort. Non-aeronautical development is critical to ensuring the future viability of the Airport. Situated in the Lehigh Valley and within 75 minute driving times to both the Philadelphia and Northern New Jersey (Newark) markets, the regional context analysis for the airport needs to examine its marketability and catchment area for support facilities. A Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) annex and a Federal Inspection Station (FIS) are two possible opportunities, as well as an Inland Port Facility. Area development pressure may enhance the demand for development on and around the airport increasing the airport s opportunity to generate off airport revenue. July 1, 2016 FINAL 2

3 The WBF payment mentioned above has strained the Airport s financial capabilities to the point that the Airport needs to reassess and assure that its airport business model has evolved consistent with the industry and business needs. Infrastructure needs and demand may outpace development revenues into the mid- term (10 years) and the Airport has almost $50 million in bonds that still need to be retired. Short term development issues including general aviation hangar development and air cargo facilities need to be addressed for the immediate (three year) future. These development opportunities have the potential to generate new and significant revenue streams for the LNAA. Airport development decisions now impact a broader group of organizations, neighborhoods, municipalities and development groups. The LNAA recognizes the need to reach a broader consensus for its development recommendations in the greater community. The LNAA needs to include a wide range of stakeholders in the development of the master plan, for the implementation of the master plan s recommendations. Other important items to be factored into the master plan include Airfield Geometry address FAA design changes, runway length requirements, and safety areas; the Passenger Terminal Building analyze security and baggage choke points, long-term needs; as well as the Ground Transportation and Multimodal center address airport access and circulation. To complete the Master Plan/ALP Update in the most economical manner practicable, the following existing studies and information will be utilized in the development of the Plan: Schematic layouts, costs and phasing for future terminal development will utilize the 2012 Phase I and II terminal renovations as the baseline, and provide updated terminal development alternatives based on forecast data and recent terminal development costs. Environmental information obtained for the Land Release Environmental Assessment will be utilized to identify environmental considerations for the facilities development program. Existing fueling and storm water facilities information inventoried in the 2015 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan will be included in the inventory section of the Master Plan. Financial data will be provided by the Airport as applicable, including existing/projected operating revenues and expenses, airport business model information, and funding sources (including Passenger Facility Charges (PFC), Car Rental Customer Facility Charges (CFC) and local funding). The 2015 Airports GIS survey completed for the Runway 13/31 Runway Safety Area (RSA) project As-Builts will be utilized to the greatest extent possible; however the new AGIS survey to be performed as part of this study shall govern any potential conflicts. July 1, 2016 FINAL 3

4 This scope of services identifies a process that will obtain key information from important stakeholders; incorporates a sustainability charrette to be sure the master plan is doing the right projects as part of the facility requirements and alternatives development; and a flexible model that will show what is needed, when it is needed, and the financial impact to LNAA. SUMMARY OF PROJECT ELEMENTS AND TEAM ROLES The project will be accomplished through the following 19 project elements: Responsibility Element # Element Name Lead Support Element 1 Study Design and Working Groups C&S Team Element 2 Regional Context MGA C&S Element 3 Existing Conditions/Inventory C&S Team Element 4 Forecasts of Aviation Demand CH C&S Element 5 Demand/Capacity and Facility Requirements C&S Arora Element 6 Land Use Planning C&S Element 7 Alternatives Development and Evaluation C&S Arora/ADCI Element 8 Environmental Inventory and Review C&S Element 9 Implementation and Phasing C&S Unison Element 10 Financial Planning Unison C&S Element 11 Master Plan Reporting C&S Team Element 12 Airport Layout Plan (ALP) Set C&S Arora Element 13 Exhibit A Property Map Arora Element 14 Solid Waste/Recycling Plan C&S Element 15 Drainage Evaluation and Master Plan C&S Element 16 Pavement Management Plan (Airside) ADCI Arora Element 17 Public Involvement Program C&S Team Element 18 Project Administration C&S Team Element 19 AGIS/Airspace/Obstruction Analysis Services Arora C&S Consulting Team Legend: C&S = C&S Engineers, Inc. ADCI = ADCI Arora = Arora Engineers CH = Campbell Hill MGA = Michael Gallis Associates Unison = Unison Consulting July 1, 2016 FINAL 4

5 PROJECT ELEMENTS ELEMENT 1. STUDY DESIGN AND WORKING GROUPS Element Objective: Finalize the study scope, fee and schedule, and maintain communication for the duration of the project through the establishment of project management and advisory working groups. Task 1.1 Project Initiation and Kick-Off Meeting The success of any project is predicated on the entire team (LNAA, FAA, PennDOT and the Consulting Team) working together and maintaining open lines of communication. C&S will initiate the project and organize and lead scoping discussions to refine and finalize the study design. C&S will then facilitate a project team kick-off meeting involving key members of LNAA staff, the FAA, PennDOT and other key stakeholders. At the kick-off meeting, key project goals will be reviewed, the project schedule will be discussed, and the communication protocols will be established. Members of the project s Core Team (those beyond the Consulting Team) will be identified for participation in ongoing coordination meetings. The Consulting Team will prepare meeting notes documenting the agreed upon project goals, communication protocols, and Core Team members. This task assumes attendance by at least five members of the Consulting Team at a kick-off meeting at ABE. Task 1.2 Project Manager Group Meetings To ensure the ABE Master Plan Update progresses per the scope, C&S will schedule and participate in Project Manager Group (PMG) meetings with members of the Consulting Team and key LNAA staff. During the meetings, the PMG will identify and resolve potential issues, while reviewing progress against the project schedule. Periodic conference calls will be held with key LNAA management as needed to resolve issues that may arise either prior to or subsequent to working group meetings. It is anticipated that up to six (6) meetings to be attended in person and twelve (12) conference calls may be required during the study. Attendance and active participation in the working group meetings by C&S s Project Manager and relevant Task Leaders will be determined based on the topics on the agenda. C&S will establish a conference call or WebEx number for LNAA use during this project. In addition, a file sharing site will be established to share the various documents between the Consulting Team and LNAA that will occur throughout the duration of the project. A conference call and meeting log will also be kept by the Consulting Team. Task 1.3 Project Advisory Group (PAG) Meetings To provide guidance and input into the planning process a Project Advisory Group (PAG) will be established to provide technical oversight and input throughout the Master Plan Update. The PAG will likely be composed of LNAA staff and Board members, along with Airport tenants and users. Representation from the FAA, PennDOT, Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, and other local July 1, 2016 FINAL 5

6 community and planning agency representatives from Lehigh Valley region. In addition, representatives from local neighborhoods, economic and Chamber of Commerce organizations may be included. The final determination of membership will be at the discretion of LNAA with a target size for the PAG to be not more than 15 members. All information subsequently presented to the PAG will have been reviewed by key LNAA staff before the dissemination of information. The PAG will provide technical and community review at up to five (5) meetings, as well as input and guidance to the planning project at various milestones throughout the process. Task 1.4 Stakeholder Involvement for Defining the Regional Context To engage a wider range of stakeholders in the development of the master plan, a broader base of support needs to be built for the implementation of the master plan s recommendations. A broad base of stakeholder involvement is important to ensure a richer discussion of the vision, goals and objectives for the master plan, the development of alternatives, and recommendations on a final plan. Stakeholders should be involved from the various communities that depend on or have interest in the airport and its future. To ensure that the Master Plan addresses the interests of each group and connects them to the implementation phase, participants from a wide-variety of areas, such as the business, educational, medical, transportation, tourism, and governmental communities can be included. By systematically reviewing each group within the community, a stakeholder involvement plan can be developed, and a carefully designed process that will ensure that the inputs, information and dialogue needed to develop the vision, goals and plan for the airport are included in the process. Deliverables: Detailed scope of work, budget and schedule. Pre-meeting coordination and scheduling. Kick-off meeting agenda, meeting handouts, and meeting notes. PMG and PAG meeting agendas, meeting handouts, and meeting notes. Stakeholder evaluation matrix to be used by the Consulting Team and LNAA to identify and select participants for the stakeholder involvement process Stakeholder participant / organization list ELEMENT 2. REGIONAL CONTEXT AND LAND USE Element Objective: The regional context will be derived through the identification of a vision for the Airport that is multi-dimensional, integrating its function as an air service facility, a key component of the regional transportation system, and its role as a foundation for the region s economy, and its quality of life, and a key development center that affects both local and regional land use patterns. July 1, 2016 FINAL 6

7 Task 2.1: Vision & Goal Setting The Airport s vision and development of goals and objectives will be created through a process involving the Airport, stakeholders, and facilitated by the Consulting Team. Looking at the Regional Setting Triangle, the airport is situated in a regional context within the community where it is located and with the values they share. Its vision, goals and objectives are supported by a body of technical analysis and knowledge to create a level of confidence that the plan can be implemented. To this end, there are three major components that must be addressed to form a comprehensive and integrated statement of the airport s vision, goals and objectives. The first component is the airport as an air service facility and redefining the vision for the future delivery of air services. The second component is the relationship of the airport to the transportation and communications network. The basic purpose of an airport is, in concept, the same as for each of the other modes (roads, rails and water) of transportation - to provide both access and mobility for the region s population and businesses. Increasingly, the airport s ability to serve the regional population is related to its being well-integrated into the transit and interstate systems, while its logistics functions may involve developing relationships rail and other transportation facilities. The third component of the airport is its role in the region s social and economic development that includes achieving its maximum economic impact on the region s development. The future success of ABE depends on building a broad base of support across a wide range of stakeholders for developing the vision and goals of the airport. This will require a vision, a set of goals and objectives and implementation strategy that can provide the framework and plan for the effective linking and integration of the multi-dimensional aspects that affect the demand for aviation services at ABE. Task 2.2: Regional Context and Land Use The Allentown-Bethlehem area is experiencing significant growth and change as a result of the changing patterns of urbanization and economic activity in the Lehigh Valley Metropolitatn Statistical Area (MSA), New York and Philadelphia metropolitan areas. Understanding the current characteristics, recent evolution and future trends in the patterns of urban growth, transportation, and economic activity, provides the context for redefining the vision for the airport to serve the needs of the region into the 21st Century. July 1, 2016 FINAL 7

8 The Master Plan will discuss the regional context of the airport and the surrounding land use patterns, map the political boundaries of the airport and summarize the political entities with jurisdiction over the operation of the airport and adjacent land uses. This section will also describe the structure of the Airport Authority and its authorizing legislation. The plan will identify the airport service area and the presence and role of airports that might compete with ABE. Land use information will be based on current land use and transportation plans and on applicable municipal zoning ordinances including height zoning ordinances. The plan will identify existing and proposed land uses that could affect the safe operation of the airport or influence its development, including structures that could obstruct air navigation, and areas located near the airport that may represent a potential hazard to aircraft, such as stormwater management areas, wildlife habitat, landfills, croplands and others as identified in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circular (A/C) 150/ B, Hazardous Wildlife Attractants On or Near Airports and the Airport Authority s wildlife management program. This task will be closely coordinated with the development of socioeconomic data from the forecasting effort in Element 4, and the Land Use information from Element 6. Task 2.3 Documentation A draft working paper will be developed and circulated for comments. Comments will be addressed and incorporated as a draft chapter in the Master Plan report. A one-page briefing summary will be developed in PDF format. Deliverables: Working Paper Regional Context and Land Use Briefing Summary ELEMENT 3. EXISTING CONDITIONS/INVENTORY Element Objective: To efficiently assemble and organize existing relevant information and data pertaining to the Airport. A series of inventory efforts are necessary to collect and organize a variety of specific environmental, technical, legal and financial data. The Consulting Team will perform inventories of all physical facilities and existing land use within the present boundaries of the Airport, and will inventory existing land use outside the Airport boundaries but inside the Airport environs for ultimate consideration in the Environmental and Land Use efforts. Documentation including, but not limited to, plans, specifications, maps, photographs, previous studies, as-built drawings of existing buildings and structures, airspace/obstruction analyses, airfield drawings, statistical and other data, including FAA Form July 1, 2016 FINAL 8

9 and Obstruction Charts, if available, will be obtained. The inventory will identify and generally describe existing facilities as to quality, type, and condition and will include, but not be limited to, the following: Task 3.1 Background The background section will provide a brief overview of the history of the airport, describe its aeronautical role in the National Airspace System (NAS) and the National Plan of Integrated Airports System (NPIAS), and identify its role in the community s infrastructure. Information will also be included about the economic benefits of the airport, such as a summary of employment, direct salaries, and air service that will be obtained from existing documentation. Major milestone events in the history of the airport, such as ownership changes, construction of significant facilities, and the introduction of air service will be identified. Task 3.2 Airfield Runway, taxiway and ramp configurations including pavement strength and condition, markings, signing, lighting, navigational aids, shoulder pavement, blast pads, aircraft circulation, and access to the Airport Operational Areas will be inventoried and reviewed. Task 3.3 Terminal Area Airside and landside components of the current terminal area will be inventoried. Attention will be given to the number and configuration of aircraft parking positions by aircraft size and passenger access to the terminal, aircraft and passenger circulation, distribution of space by functional use within the terminal building as set forth in current as built drawings, vertical circulation, facility utilization, and age and condition of the terminal building. Special consideration will be given to passenger security processing areas and baggage claim. Task 3.4 Landside Parking, Access, and Circulation An inventory and utilization assessment of parking facilities (by use classification - short-term, long-term, rental car, old economy lot) in the terminal area will be addressed. Parking data to include average stay time for short and long term products, peaking characteristics within the parking areas, and daily occupancy for average day and peak day will be solicited from the Airport. The inventory will also include review of the following areas: roadways and intersections, terminal curb front, rental car facilities, commercial vehicle staging areas, public transportation and general ground access. Interface with the local roadway network to include at a minimum Airport Road, Postal Road, Race Street, Schoenersville Road, Route 22, Avenue A, City Line Road and other access and circulation roads that interact with the Airport. July 1, 2016 FINAL 9

10 This task will incorporate the developments of the multi-modal center and the results of the landside pavement management survey. Task 3.5 General Aviation Facilities Structures devoted for the use of general aviation, including fixed base operation facilities and corporate flight departments/operators will be identified and evaluated as to their size, use (conventional storage, T- hangar, maintenance, parts storage/shop space, office, etc.), age and/or condition of the use. Also included in the inventory will be a description of the services provided by on-airport businesses and, to the extent available, the distribution of area to specific uses and activities of these businesses. This information will be gathered from existing data available from the Airport and through discussions with tenants. General aviation facilities including ramp areas, number of tie-downs, and hangars by type (conventional and T hangar) will be identified and quantified by area or other appropriate measure. Age or condition of the facility (if available) will be identified, as will the utilization and location of the facility on the Airport. A survey questionnaire will be created for distribution to Airport tenants. The survey will be developed in conjunction with LNAA staff and will solicit information including services provided, satisfaction with current facilities, level of activity conducted from the Airport, based aircraft, itinerant aircraft serviced, future expansion plans, and perceived Airport needs. Responses will be tabulated and used in subsequent analyses. For the survey to be successful the information provided to the Consulting Team and results of the survey will be reported in a manner to ensure that confidentiality is protected. Task 3.6 Cargo Facilities Structures devoted for the use of cargo activity will be identified and evaluated as to their size, use (processing, warehousing, cargo Ground Service Equipment (GSE), apron space, truck and vehicle areas, office, etc.), age and/or condition of the use, and tenant lease lot uses. Cargo tenants will be interviewed to discuss satisfaction with current facilities, future expansion plans, and perceived Airport needs. This task will incorporate and summarize key information from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission s, Move LV Lehigh Valley Regional Freight Plan ( Task 3.7 Support Facilities and Equipment Airport support facilities and equipment to be inventoried will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the airport fueling facilities and operations, Snow Removal Equipment, GSE facilities, Airport Maintenance, and Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) index, facilities and equipment. July 1, 2016 FINAL 10

11 Task 3.8 Building Assessments This task will perform building assessments for up to six (6) facilities to be determined in conjunction with LNAA and the Consulting Team. These may include the former government building; Hangar 1 rental car Quick-Turn-Around (Q-T-A); Hangars 2, 3 and 7, and the first floor of the old Wiley terminal. See the Facilities Exhibit attached with this scope of services. The findings will be documented in the inventory by completing the following: Field evaluation of architectural/structural systems, exterior envelope, interior finishes, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life safety (if applicable). Establish the state of facility elements in terms of their useful life and the extent of any deficiencies, and develop action items to maintain integrity and/or meet Building Code requirements. Discuss known issues and operation deficiencies with building occupants. Develop a list of potential projects with justification and recommended time frame for completion to be taken into account in the Master Plan Update. Prepare Opinion of Probable Construction Cost for action items. Task 3.9 Utility Inventory This task will review existing Airport records, drawings, and reports on key backbone utilities serving developed uses within ABE as well as those utilities existing in the undeveloped sections of the Airport by type and where data is available by capacity. Additionally, this task will identify utilities and in particular cabling supporting FAA facilities and equipment by type and by capacities within the Air Operations Area (AOA). This information will be utilized to create comprehensive utility plans and provide a basis for determining capacity and projecting future needs for proposed development options. An inventory of existing airport utilities for the existing airport property will be prepared based on existing data obtained from LNAA. The Consulting Team will refer to any existing inventories of reports and drawings that cover known airport data resources as a point of beginning for the identification of resources. Additional information will be obtained from other airside construction projects completed within the last 10 years. Coordination with FAA personnel will be undertaken to identify data sources and information related to FAA utility and cabling locations, types and, where appropriate, capacities. Utility plans will be prepared at a scale of 1 =100 based on the available information. The data will be produced in an AutoCAD drawing and made available through GIS software to allow for additional annotated data and z coordinate information to be added. This set will be reviewed with LNAA staff to determine whether it is a full and complete inventory of available data. As part of the existing conditions element, the existing utilities will be mapped; known information on trunk utility locations and capacities will be incorporated into an AutoCAD and GIS version drawing; the utility map will include separate layers for trunk water, natural gas, sanitary sewer, stormwater, electric, July 1, 2016 FINAL 11

12 communication, FAA cables, and fuel lines. The scope and budget for this task makes no provision for new site surveys or field reconciliation of conflicting source data. A narrative summary of the findings of the review of existing airport and utility provider data on location, size, and capacity of utilities along with any input from providers on issues associated with utility facilities serving ABE or to potentially serve future development areas on the Airport will be included. Task 3.10 Environmental Environmental data will be collected as a component of the Environmental Overview presented later in this scope. During this inventory stage, background on existing environmental conditions for the existing developed portions of ABE will be developed from an array of existing data sources. This will include information from the most recent environmental reports available including the Land Release Environmental Assessment and Part 150 Noise study, as well as the drainage evaluation being done as a separate Element in this project. The Consulting Team will confirm with the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission that the latest Environmental data from the above mentioned reports is still applicable. Task 3.11 Review of Other Reports In an effort to reduce duplication of work and develop a common base of information, other studies by either LNAA or local agencies that have been recently completed would be reviewed and coordinated as applicable. This would include, but not limited to, previous master planning efforts, transportation studies, market assessments, inter-modal concept evaluations or other reports as appropriate. Where possible, LNAA will provide copies of existing studies for the Consulting Team s reference and use. Task 3.12 Documentation A draft working paper will be developed and circulated for comments. This working paper will incorporate appropriate information from the financial and pavement condition assessments (both airside and landside) that are being completed under separate elements. Comments will be addressed as part of this task and incorporated as a draft chapter in the Master Plan report. A one-page briefing summary will be developed in PDF format. Deliverable: Working Paper Existing Conditions Briefing Summary July 1, 2016 FINAL 12

13 ELEMENT 4. FORECASTS OF AVIATION DEMAND Element Objective: Develop aviation demand forecast for the 5-, 10-, 20-and 25-year planning horizon that provides the master plan with development triggers and flexibility for implementation. Task 4.1 Factors Analyze Air Service Impact on Market Catchment Area and Regional Demand The purpose of this effort is to understand how changes in air service in the region impact ABE s ability to retain passenger air traffic from within its core catchment area as well as draw traffic it would not otherwise attract from nearby areas. The Consulting Team will review ABE s most recent leakage studies and will incorporate relevant data into the regional demand analysis. The location and demographic characteristics of air travelers affect the level of regional demand and the suitability of ABE as a routing choice. Understanding the size of the leakage for both domestic and international area travelers is important in the short term for projecting what new services are likely to be attracted to ABE, which ultimately has an impact on the forecasted passenger volume and aircraft operations at the Airport. This analysis will be used to identify new nonstop service opportunities at ABE. Opportunities will be prioritized based on market size incorporating leakage, community need, and logical fit within potential carriers networks. Task 4.2 Develop Air Service Assumptions The purpose of this effort is to develop reasonable air service assumptions to serve as the basis for projecting aviation activity for future planning horizons. These assumptions will be used in the formulation of on-airport and off-airport land use development plans. Using the results from the previous task which identify the most viable markets for new or expanded nonstop service out of ABE, in addition to the current published air service schedules for ABE, the Consulting Team will develop three forecasting scenarios based on modestly varied service assumptions. These will generally be a low, moderate, and high forecast with assumptions developed around likely scenarios. The result will be a forecasted level of operations by aircraft size for the various planning horizons. The market catchment area analysis from the previous task and other factors including population and economic growth which affect demand (passenger, cargo and general aviation) will be included in the different forecast scenarios. Demographic data will be used for this task. Estimates of passenger demand on a market-by-market basis will be developed. July 1, 2016 FINAL 13

14 Task 4.3 Forecast Passenger and Commercial Carrier Operations The Consulting Team will use the forecast range developed to have the greatest amount of flexibility in its overall development program and in its ability to carefully monitor what improvements may be needed and when. The baseline forecast will be derived from the most logical future growth scenario and extended through the 25-year planning horizon. Forecasts for enplanements and commercial air carrier operations will reflect projected national and local economic conditions, airline service levels, future fleet mix requirements, federal requirements, airline hubbing characteristics, and service by low-cost, scheduled charter, international, and regional airlines. It will also utilize demographic data. Standard forecasting methodologies will be used in combination with judgmental assessments based on the Consulting Team s experience with air service development in the market and the air service assumptions developed previously. Direct input will be sought to gain any relevant insight on constraints that may have an impact on the forecast assumptions or eventual enplanement/operations projections. Task 4.4 Anticipated Commercial Carrier Fleet Mix Derivative forecasts of aircraft departures, operations, seat departures, and fleet mix will be developed based on the enplanement forecasts and assumptions on aircraft size. Load factors will also be derived in this exercise. Future shifts in aircraft type and size will be based on individual air carrier current and projected fleets (aircraft type), and the requirement to meet forecasted enplanements, operations frequency, origin and destination pairs (destinations served), and target load factors. Task 4.5 Air Cargo Activity Overview Air freight flows to, from and through the ABE region as determined by the interaction of demand and supply factors that relate to industrial and population patterns, supply chain practices, the structure and business models for airlines and supporting industries (e.g., freight forwarders), and the geographical location and capabilities of airports and supporting infrastructure. The first objective is to develop estimates of origin/destination (O&D) traffic for the regional ( service area ) of ABE which is defined based on current/potential routing patterns. Traffic will be assigned to sub-state regions customized for the domestic and international markets in consideration of air freight information contained in the latest Lehigh Valley Freight Plan (using that study s Transearch data if available). This analysis will be performed for an appropriate historical period to determine regional trends relative to national trends. Historical regional demand patterns for the ABE catchment area will be correlated with industry, demographic and other economic factors to develop patterns for the forecast process. Any relevant work from the current air service consultant will be reviewed and incorporated. July 1, 2016 FINAL 14

15 A regional air cargo routing analysis will examine airport routing patterns for ABE s market region based on Bureau of the Census and other statistics and interviews with the local cargo industry and shippers. The objective of these interviews is to develop information not contained in the commodity flow data, particularly in regard to routing patterns and any impediments that might restrict ABE routings. Regional demand patterns will be compared to regional airport traffic flows to determine market leakage, as well as underlying patterns that represent routing considerations (e.g., proximity, level/type of service, etc.). The Consulting Team suggests obtaining regional airport traffic from Census statistics by airport of exit for international flows combined with T-100 data and the airport s own cargo data. The historical trend in ABE traffic levels relative to regional demand and supply levels will be used in the short and long-term forecasts. The historical relationship between traffic levels and aircraft activity at ABE will similarly be analyzed and used. Overall trends in the air cargo industry, including express cargo and freight, will be investigated including the projected impact of the current ABX operation. This is a new operation that approached LNAA with growth plans that is a game changer. Scenarios like the ABX operation is the essence of planning in a master plan. Task 4.6 Air Cargo Forecasts The air cargo forecasts will combine the detailed demand profile with state and regional forecasts of air cargo activity. The Consulting Team has previously utilized a combination of detailed country by commodity group forecasts (derived from its proprietary State Air Freight Data Base) with aggregate industry forecasts (e.g., Boeing and FAA) to project total regional demand for future years. Based on the leakage analysis, the resulting traffic and activity levels at ABE can be estimated based on current routing patterns as modified by anticipated changes in service levels and market leakage. Direct input will be sought from the integrated express carriers, all-cargo carriers and freight forwarders operating in the ABE market in order to gain any relevant insight on current and planned operations, market conditions, and/or constraints that may have an impact on the forecast assumptions or eventual operations and volume projections including the impact of the airport s cargo marketing efforts. The resulting short-term (to 2021) and long-term (to 2040) forecasts will include traffic levels by direction and type (measured by weight) and aircraft activity levels by aircraft size category (based on average load factors and projected changes to fleet mix). Task 4.7 Identify and Summarize Preferred Forecast Working closely with LNAA staff, the Consulting Team will summarize and evaluate the different forecast scenarios for each operation type (passenger, cargo, general aviation, military), and arrive at the Preferred Forecast. This forecast will be used for the primary calculations of facility requirements, with the range of the other forecasts used to evaluate the extent of flexibility which must be built into subsequent plan development. July 1, 2016 FINAL 15

16 Task 4.8 Identify Peak Activity and Critical Aircraft Annual and peak-hour passenger demand and aircraft activity levels for air carriers will be forecasted. Peak activity forecast will be derived from collected ABE historical records on passenger and aircraft operational activity. These peaking assumptions will be extended through the 25-year planning horizon and used to evaluate peak-hour demand that will be based on the peak hour of the average day of the peak month. Data obtained from ABE and air carriers operating at ABE will identify schedule peaks. Peak enplanement will establish the terminal and ancillary support facility planning requirements; peak operations will establish airfield and terminal ramp requirements. Using forecasted operations aligned with the anticipated fleet mix (for passenger carrier, cargo carrier, and military operations), the critical aircraft to be used for airfield design standards will be identified. Task 4.9 Forecast Documentation, Review and Approval The forecast horizon years will include 2021, 2026, 2036 and A preliminary forecast of all components covering the 25-year planning period will be prepared for ABE review. The forecasts will then be revised, if necessary, and transmitted to the FAA for their review and approval. Following FAA approval, the final forecast will be prepared. The above will be accomplished through the development of a working paper that will present the forecasts incorporating Appendix C: Template for Comparing Airport Planning and TAF Forecasts, from the FAA s guidance Forecasting Aviation Activity by Airport, July A one-page briefing summary will be developed in PDF format. Deliverable: Working Paper Forecasts of Aviation Demand Briefing Summary ELEMENT 5. DEMAND/CAPACITY AND FACILITY REQUIREMENTS Element Objective: Apply the demand estimates to existing capacity along with industry requirements to determine facility needs for the planning period. Task 5.1 Sustainability Charrette The aviation industry including the FAA has recognized the importance of integrating sustainability into airport planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance. By embracing the Airports Council International North America s definition of airport sustainability (ensuring Economic viability, Operational efficiency, Natural resource conservation and Social responsibility, or EONS ), airports see that there is much more to sustainability than environmental stewardship. July 1, 2016 FINAL 16

17 As part of the facility requirements process the Consulting Team will facilitate an internal sustainability charrette (an interactive workshop to provide input and feedback) with representatives from the various LNAA departments. The objective is to identify sustainability goals consistent with the Airport s vision and identify potential strategies to achieve these that can be incorporated into the Master Plan Update. Engaging the various departments presents a holistic approach that considers the entire airport system. Conducting this effort during the facility requirements provides an understanding of what the Airport wishes to achieve and generates potential initiatives prior to determining development alternatives. This enables the Consulting Team to strategically incorporate initiatives into the alternatives in a cost-effective manner and ensure that the alternatives contribute to the sustainability goals. The charrette will also involve a collaborative effort to determine the criteria that will be used in the subsequent alternatives evaluation stage. Again, engaging various departments in the identification of these factors ensures that the entire airport system is considered and the right projects are selected. The charrette will last between three to four hours and will involve an interactive session. Sub-tasks shall include the following: 1. Preparation of: a. Invitation language for distribution by LNAA b. Opening presentation and charrette materials 2. Facilitation of charrette (conducted on one day and anticipated to last three to four hours) To be held at LNAA offices 3. Documentation of summary memorandum Task 5.2 Airfield Demand/Capacity Assessment The existing airfield at ABE is not anticipated to require extensive improvements to meet operational capacity and, as such, detailed simulation modeling of Airport operations is not expected. The Consulting Team will utilize the FAA's methodology for assessing airfield capacity and delay, as described in the FAA Advisory Circular 150/5060-5, an assessment of the current and future level of airfield capacity and associated aircraft delay will be developed. This analysis will consider the airfield configuration, including runway orientation, runway length, parallel taxiways and exit taxiways, weather conditions, aircraft fleet mix, current and forecasted operations. The result of the assessment will be expressed in terms of the hourly and annual service volume of the airfield, minutes of delay per aircraft operation, and total estimated annual delay. This assessment will evaluate the existing airfield configuration in terms of July 1, 2016 FINAL 17

18 its adequacy to meet the anticipated operational demand and design group and approach categories of aircraft forecast to operate at ABE. Facility Requirements Using the results of the demand/capacity analysis, the Consulting Team will determine and prepare a list of the airfield facility requirements necessary to meet projected levels of demand. These facility requirements will be based upon accepted airport planning criteria (FAA Advisory Circular 150/ A, Change 1 "Airport Design" and other FAA advisory guidance), industry standards, and the forecast of aviation activity. Airfield needs to be assessed include: Runway length, width, and affiliated shoulder and blast pad requirements Operational improvements for improved runway/taxiway utilization/capacity Need for, or removal of displaced or relocation of runway thresholds, as applicable Pavement strength (Incorporate separate APMS study results) Taxiway requirements FAA separation standards Lighting and marking requirements Navigational aids both ground based and satellite based FAR Part 77 & TERPS surface considerations Conformity with Airfield Geometry set forth in Advisory Circular 150/ A, latest version. Task 5.3 Terminal Demand/Capacity Assessment The Consulting Team will identify demand for various functional areas using FAA, Airport Cooperative Research Panel (ACRP) and other industry standards based on the selected forecast. The demand for the various facilities will be compared to the current capacity of the terminal component to determine facility requirements. Planning criteria will be based on the peak month average day (PMAD) level of demand and aircraft gate utilization. The functional areas to be considered would include, but not limited to: Aircraft gates and gate frontage Passenger hold rooms Baggage claim Public circulation area Airline lease space (ticket counters, operations areas, bag make-up area) Security space Concession (food, gifts & news, business centers, etc.) Other terminal space (administration, utilities, etc.) Rental car facilities, including ready-return, vehicle prep/maintenance, vehicle storage Terminal curbfront requirements Demand for vehicle parking by product type (e.g. short vs. long-term) July 1, 2016 FINAL 18

19 Facility Requirements Based on the demand/capacity assessment, terminal facility requirements to meet future demand will be identified. Facility needs will be defined in terms of the various categories identified above with future space requirements (if any) defined. This assessment will also identify issues associated with the configuration and any functional issues related to component uses within the terminal and terminal area. These include the existing security processing and baggage claim areas of the terminal. Task 5.4 Roadways/Ground Access Demand/Capacity Assessment Using standard methodology for assessing vehicular traffic and terminal roadway systems, an evaluation of the current and future demand versus the capacity of roadways and/or roadway segments will be completed to determine facility requirements based on the selected forecast. General assessments will be made of off-airport roadway demand and capacity in terms of current and anticipated congestion. These assessments will be based on analysis performed by other agencies (PennDOT) based on availability. Facility Requirements On-airport roadways and ground access requirements will be based on the future demand, and discussed in terms of number of traffic lanes needed, weaving distances, dedicated turn lanes, access points, intersection congestion, and level of service. For local and state roadways serving the Airport, the Consulting Team will discuss off-airport roadway needs in terms of capacity, access points, level of service, programmed improvements, and potential need for additional improvements projected to be required by the agency responsible for the alignment and how a change in Airport demand may impact the capability of the roadway. Task 5.5 General Aviation Demand/Capacity Assessment Using industry standard methodology for assessing general aviation demand and capacity and employing accepted dimensional planning factors from FAA guidance, an evaluation of current and future demand versus current general aviation capacity will be completed. Excess or deficient facility capacity will be defined based on forecasted demand for: Aircraft ramp and tiedown area Aircraft storage hangar positions by hangar type (Conventional and T-hangars) Fixed Base Operator (FBO) facilities, access and vehicle parking areas Facility Requirements General aviation facility requirements will be identified as needed to meet projected levels of demand based on the demand/capacity analysis for general aviation facilities. Facility requirements will be July 1, 2016 FINAL 19

20 expressed in terms of gross area, linear feet or other basic units as excess or deficient capacity. This assessment will quantify future development items needed to maintain an adequate level of service, function, and operation at the Airport. Task 5.6 Airport Support Facilities and Equipment Using input related to the adequacy or inadequacy of specific airport support facilities and applying planning criteria related to space planning, various airport support facilities will be reviewed as to their current ability to adequately and efficiently meet the demands associated with their specific role. Facilities to be assessed consist of the following: Cargo Facilities (Belly and Dedicated Freight) - truck docks, vehicle parking, equipment storage, specialized capabilities (e.g. refrigeration, security screening) processing space Ground Service Equipment - storage and maintenance space (this may be associated with the belly cargo area by airline or could be performed in airline support space in the terminal area) ARFF - vehicle bays, index requirements, equipment and materials storage space, personnel spaces, vehicles by type, age and life expectancy Airport Maintenance - maintenance repair shops, equipment storage, material storage areas, administrative space, Snow Removal Equipment and associated buildings Fuel Storage/supply - expansion capability, tank capacity vs. demand by fuel type, reserve in event of supply disruption Airport support facility requirements will be identified to meet projected levels of demand based on the demand/capacity analysis for the noted facilities. Facility requirements will be expressed in terms of gross area, linear feet or other basic units as excess or deficient capacity. This assessment will quantify future development items needed to maintain an adequate level of service, function, and operation at the Airport. Task 5.7 Utilities and Infrastructure Utilizing accepted planning criteria, this task will generally compare existing and programmed utility systems serving the Airport (water, sanitary sewer, storm drain, gas and electric) and identify the adequacy or inadequacy of each component of the existing infrastructure system based on anticipated development. It will identify and analyze areas that are unserved and/or underserved that could support both aviation related revenue and development. Task 5.8 Documentation A draft working paper will be developed and circulated for comments. Comments will be addressed as part of this task and incorporated as a draft chapter in the Master Plan report. A one-page briefing summary will be developed in PDF format. July 1, 2016 FINAL 20

21 Deliverable: Working Paper Facility Requirements Briefing Summary ELEMENT 6. LAND USE PLANNING Element Objective: Inventory and assess current and future aeronautical and non-aeronautical land use at ABE based on the identified needs of the Master Plan Update. This effort will be completed in coordination with Element 2, Regional Setting and Land Use. Task 6.1 Land Use Review and Analysis The Consulting Team will review LNAA s existing land holdings to identify total assets available as residual for new potential land use or land use repositioning. This would include review of all major existing aviation and non-aviation commercial leases to understand current and prevailing terms and conditions for these leaseholds. The Consulting Team would also review the Noise Land Inventory Map and Disposal Plan, the Airport Layout Plan, and other studies, and analyze as merited. At the same time, the Consulting Team will conduct limited, focused interviews with key airport and community stakeholders (e.g. economic anchors such as hospitals, higher education, developments of regional impact) to understand their strategic plans within the community to identify overlapping goals and uncover any hibernating opportunities. The Consulting Team would also understand which economic and industry sectors are growing in the Lehigh Valley market area as well as examine airport development/ enterprise zones and available economic development initiatives for potential opportunity alignment. Task 6.2 Land Use Recommendation Following the land use review, the Consulting Team will identify prevailing trends and market support for those commercial land uses determined to be of greatest value to the airport in terms of revenue generation. This activity identifies what uses are supported, the scale and intensity of those uses, and the timing of supported development. Of note, the Consulting Team subscribes to real estate databases that include national coverage of commercial real estate markets and employ our own proprietary forecasting models to project market demand by use. Based on land use and market principles, the Consulting Team assesses what sites at the airport are best to accommodate the specific market demand, including redevelopment sites, and ultimately will make a land use recommendation. Task 6.3 Documentation A draft working paper will be developed and circulated for comments. Comments will be addressed as part of this task and incorporated as a draft chapter in the Master Plan report. A one-page briefing summary will be developed in PDF format. July 1, 2016 FINAL 21

22 Deliverable: Working Paper Land Use Planning Briefing Summary ELEMENT 7. ALTERNATIVES DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION Element Objective: Prepare sketches and evaluate alternative development concepts for the individual components comprising the Airport to accommodate the range of requirements needed to satisfy forecasted demand. Task 7.1 Identify Potential Airfield Alternatives On the basis of the Airport facility requirements established in preceding elements, up to three preliminary airfield development alternatives will be developed. Significant additions to the current runway system such as additional runway alignment are not anticipated at this time; however, consideration of runway length and taxiway options could potentially occur. Airfield alternatives will be based on schemes for development within existing Airport boundaries (except for any required land acquisition for RPZ s or safety areas as part of that development) and will show necessary runway and taxiway development for forecasted demand. This task will be conducted simultaneously with the following tasks and will result in a series of overall development options for the Airport. Airfield alternatives will be developed based on the identified facility requirements, environmental considerations, engineering factors, costs, and overall feasibility for implementation. Airfield alternatives will also be analyzed to determine their potential for creating or being affected by line of sight considerations as well as Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 77 and Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) surfaces (obstruction safety and airspace protection). Based on the findings, an evaluation matrix will be developed to compare the following factors for the various alternatives: The ability of particular runway lengths to satisfy fleet mix and anticipated aircraft activity Address airfield geometry issues driven by the recent adoption of AC 150/ A, latest version and specific guidance on appropriate airfield geometry The level of environmental, residential/business, roadway, and utility impacts associated with airfield alternatives Impacts on current or planned development Order-of-magnitude costs associated with each of the airfield alternatives Task 7.2 Identify Potential Terminal Alternatives On the basis of the terminal facility requirements established in preceding elements, up to three preliminary terminal alternatives will be developed. Terminal alternatives will be coordinated with alternatives developed for other facilities such as rental car facilities, parking or access and others as July 1, 2016 FINAL 22

23 needed and will accommodate the forecasted demand. Terminal alternatives will be developed based on facility requirements, environmental considerations, engineering factors, operational efficiency, costs, and overall feasibility for implementation. Terminal alternatives will also be analyzed to determine their potential for creating or being affected by line of sight considerations as well as FAR Part 77 and TERPS surfaces. Based on the findings, an evaluation matrix will be developed to compare the following factors for the various alternatives: The ability to satisfy long term passenger and aircraft demands and anticipated activity Ability to meet landside (curbside, parking and rental car) demand while retaining customer convenience and operational efficiency and cost effectiveness Level of new construction vs. incorporation and reuse of existing terminal facilities The ability to facilitate enhanced concessions and potential revenue production Maximize financial return on un-used or under-used areas within the terminal The ability to satisfy long-term needs with regard to utilities, infrastructure Order-of-magnitude costs associated with each of the terminal alternatives Layouts of the terminal area with aircraft parking positions and the associated terminal roadways will be developed for each alternative. Task 7.3 Identify Potential Roadways/Ground Access Facility Alternatives Based on the facility requirements identified for the roadways and ground access components, up to three alternatives will be developed that will accommodate the forecasted demand and also in a manner coordinated with other development alternatives under consideration. In addition to the access requirements of currently developed areas on the Airport, specific attention will be paid to the access requirements and potential roadway options of the main Airport entrance and the area required to serve the southwestern quadrant of the Airport. The specific roadways and roadway segments as well as potential points of ingress and egress were identified under the airport access in previous elements. The attributes and limitations of the ground access alternatives will be defined and each alternative will be evaluated using a matrix based approach with supporting narrative to compare the following factors for the various alternatives: Ability to satisfy the vehicular demands and anticipated activity from centers of activity at the Airport Ability to accommodate terminal area demands and the demand from other uses adjacent to the terminal at an acceptable level of service Ability to accommodate the needs for other land use developments Operational efficiency during peak conditions unique to ABE The degree to which off-airport improvements would be needed to make the alternative functional Order-of-magnitude costs associated with each of the terminal alternatives July 1, 2016 FINAL 23

24 Cost versus benefit factors Task 7.4 Identify General Aviation Facility Alternatives Based on the general aviation area facility requirements determined under a previous element, up to three general aviation development concepts will be developed to address the requirements for facilities based on forecasted demand and to also address potential operational or functional issues that were identified during the inventory process or as a part of the planning process. The alternatives will address form, function, design standards and facility needs for the following items: Corporate hangar development and supporting elements (parking, ramp, etc.) T-Hangar area expansion or development of new T-Hangar areas Expansion or development of new based and/or itinerant general aviation ramp areas FBO facility expansion Landside and airside access to development concepts Potential new general aviation tenant opportunities General aviation alternatives will be evaluated on the basis of their efficiency in meeting identified facility requirements by facility type and user characteristics, ability to group like tenants in the same general areas, engineering factors, ease of implementation, costs, operational efficiency, access and environmental considerations. This will lead to the selection of the options best satisfying the identified need by location of general aviation facilities around the Airport. Task 7.5 Identify Support Facility Alternatives The Consulting Team, based on interviews conducted during the inventory process and the definition of facility requirements, will assess up to three potential alternative actions for each area to address identified issues or facility expansion needs to meet projected facility requirements associated with key Airport support facilities. This task will address potential development alternatives to address functional issues, operational efficiency issues and demand driven issues for the following: Belly cargo and airfreight facilities Airport fuel farm Airport maintenance Facilities and Storage Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) ARFF Ground Service Equipment storage and maintenance Snow Removal Equipment and storage This task will be conducted simultaneously with other tasks in this element and result in a series of overall development options. Support facility alternatives will be evaluated on the basis of their ability to July 1, 2016 FINAL 24

25 satisfy the identified facility requirements, ease of implementation, environmental considerations, functional and operational efficiency, and development costs, leading to the selection and discussion of the best option for addressing issues and facility demands associated with the specific facility and in coordination with other airport development alternatives under consideration. Task 7.6 Consolidate Alternatives into Overall Airport Development Concepts Development options for the five individual components assessed above will be incorporated into not more than three airport wide overall development concepts. This task will occur in concert with the land use planning effort to ensure the coordination of Airport facility development with alternatives for the use of lands not required for specific aviation activity for development to help maximize revenue development. Using labor and materials price data from recent Airport construction projects, as well as cost indices such as the Dodge Report and others, preliminary cost estimates for each Airport development option will be developed. These preliminary cost estimates will provide additional information for selecting preferred development alternatives for the Airport. Task 7.7 Selection/Refinement of Recommended Development Alternatives The Consulting Team working with LNAA staff will evaluate and select the development concept that best meets the future development goals and needs of ABE and will comprise the analytical basis for the remainder of the planning process. These concepts will be reviewed with LNAA staff and the PAG in parallel with the financial element of this Master Plan Update. The recommendation for the most prudent and feasible concepts will then be refined in terms of function, costs, environmental impacts, and schedule. Based on input from LNAA and the PAG, refinements to the recommended development plan will be made. This task may result in the revision of options or the combination of individual alternatives into a single alternative for implementation. Refinements would include modifications to layouts of various facilities and associated cost estimate updates. The Consulting Team would identify the rationale for the refinement in terms of the criteria that were used to evaluate the initial set of alternatives. Task 7.8 Documentation A draft working paper will be developed and circulated for comments. Comments will be addressed as part of this task and incorporated as a draft chapter in the Master Plan report. A one-page briefing summary will be developed in PDF format. Deliverable: Working Paper Alternatives Development and Evaluation Briefing Summary July 1, 2016 FINAL 25

26 ELEMENT 8. ENVIRONMENTAL OVERVIEW Element Objective: Review existing environmental conditions with proposed master plan development to identify potential environmental issues, avoidance and/or mitigation options. Task 8.1 Environmental Review The environmental documentation will follow the guidance provided in FAA s Order B, Environmental Handbook and FAA Order F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, and relevant State of Pennsylvania regulations and procedures. It will also define the Categorically Exempt improvements. The Consulting Team may identify possible mitigation measures or modifications to the Draft ALP to avoid, minimize or mitigate environmental impacts. These recommendations will be incorporated into the final version of the airport plan for more detailed consideration in a subsequent EA to implement the improvements. The intent is to identify potential environmental factors that would need to be addressed as part of future airport environmental studies. Environmental Review: The Consulting Team will consider the following elements normally identified with an EA and described in the FAA Environmental Handbook when conducting the environmental review. - Noise Impacts - Biotic Communities - Social Impacts - Compatible Land Use - Induced Socioeconomic Impacts - Air Quality - Water Quality - DOT Section 4(f) Lands - Endangered and Threatened Species of Flora and Fauna - Floodplains - Historic, Architectural, Archaeological, and Cultural Resources - Wetlands - Coastal Barriers - Coastal Zone Management Program - Farmland - Wild and Scenic Rivers - Light Emissions - Energy Supply and Natural Resources - Cumulative / Construction Impacts - Solid Waste Impact The bolded impact categories above are not expected to need much attention based on historical environmental documentation. This effort is primarily based on existing information. No wetland mapping or detailed field investigation is included in this task. Once the baseline condition is established, lists of probable impacts that could result from the proposed development will be prepared and quantified. Those impacts that could require further study will be identified. July 1, 2016 FINAL 26

27 Any noise related information and analysis will be incorporated from the recently completed Part 150 update. No noise contours or analysis are being conducted under this scope of services. Task 8.2 Documentation A draft working paper will be developed and circulated for comments. Comments will be addressed as part of this task and incorporated as a draft chapter in the Master Plan report. A one-page briefing summary will be developed in PDF format. Deliverable: Working Paper Environmental Overview Briefing Summary ELEMENT 9. IMPLEMENTATION AND PHASING PLAN Element Objective: Develop an the implementation schedule, planning level cost estimates and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) based on the results of the Master Plan Update. The recommended development plan will be subdivided into discrete projects for which estimates of probable costs will be prepared and which will be phased over the development period. The CIP will be coordinated with the LNAA staff as a part of the master plan process, incorporating both the master planrelated capital improvements along with those airport projects currently programmed in the existing CIP. Task 9.1 Define Individual Development Projects The Consulting Team will identify and define the individual capital improvement projects that make up the recommended development plan. This will include the need of the project as well as the identification of additional studies and/or environmental analysis needed. These will become the basis for the CIP schedule and cost estimates. Task 9.2 Estimates of Probable Cost Using labor and materials price data from recent Airport construction projects, construction industry sources such as the Dodge Report and project cost data from the FAA, the Consulting Team will determine costs for each project in the CIP, including design, engineering, administrative, land acquisition, construction costs and contingency factors. These will be prepared on a conceptual, budgetary level. July 1, 2016 FINAL 27

28 Task 9.3 Determine Airport Development Schedule The development schedule will be based on the improvements needed to satisfy forecasted demand, developed in the forecasting task. The timing of projects will take into consideration necessary enabling projects that are required prior to the initiation of another development activity. Additionally, the phasing will also consider potential impacts of environmental approvals and permitting requirements and incorporate those considerations into the development schedule. As such, individual development projects will be phased based on the assumption of having the project improvement operational at the time the forecasted trigger is reached. The phasing process will be an iterative process with the financial analysis to ensure that the CIP is both implementable and economically feasible. The development schedule will include a bar graph showing the timing of each project to satisfy the projected demand needs of short term (5 year), medium term (10-year), and long term (20-25 year) forecast aviation demands. These will include the respective triggers identified to ensure the development can respond to actual activity levels as they reach specific thresholds versus forecast numbers. The short-term (5-year) plan will make up the 5-year CIP. The intermediate term (10-year) and long-term (20-25-year) improvements will be described and incorporated into a long-term development plan, which, with the short-term CIP, will make up the basis for the financial plan. Task 9.4 Documentation A draft working paper will be developed and circulated for comments. Comments will be addressed as part of this task and incorporated as a draft chapter in the Master Plan report. A one-page briefing summary will be developed in PDF format. Deliverable: Working Paper Implementation and Phasing Plan Briefing Summary July 1, 2016 FINAL 28

29 ELEMENT 10. FINANCIAL PLANNING Element Objective: Unison Consulting Inc. (a member of the Consulting Team) will focus on the financial aspects of the Master Plan concepts and the final Capital Improvement Program. This work will be performed in accordance with applicable FAA guidelines and will be closely coordinated with LNAA s finance staff and Executive Director. Task 10.1: Collect, Organize, and Analyze Historical Financial Data Objective: Prepare a summary of the historic and current financial trend data and information on the financial structure as a basis for use in assessing the potential impact of the proposed Master Plan recommendations on LNAA s current rates and charges. The Consulting Team will collect historical financial data from LNAA. Based on the historical data, the Consulting Team will review the financial structure and operations, including operating revenues, nonoperating revenues, operation and maintenance (O&M) expenses, net revenue requirements, and other financial obligations. In addition, they will summarize and analyze historical financial trends by revenue and expense categories. This analysis will be used to evaluate opportunities for LNAA to enhance non-airline revenues, such as; terminal concessions, parking, rental car, and other non-airline revenue sources. This analysis will include evaluating the effect of recent parking rate increases, Car Rental Customer Facility Charges (CFCs), and other revenue enhancement initiatives on non-airline revenues. Deliverables: Overview of the LNAA s financial structure and operations, including operating revenues, nonoperating revenues, O&M expenses, net revenue requirement, and other financial obligations. Establish a Baseline Model. Prepare and analyze the historical financial trends by revenue and expense categories for at least five (5) years. Analysis of LNAA s current airline rate setting methodology per current Resolution and develop sensitivities based on changing economic and demand assumptions. Task 10.2: Develop Financial Model Objective: Development of a financial model to evaluate financial viability of the Master Plan recommendations on LNAA s key financial metrics. The Consulting Team will develop a comprehensive financial model to simulate the financial structure and operations of LNAA. The model will incorporate LNAA s current airline rates and charges methodology as specified in LNAA s annual Rates and Charges Resolution (R&C Resolution). The July 1, 2016 FINAL 29

30 financial model will be designed to enable the Consulting Team to prepare financial projections, perform financial sensitivity analyses, and evaluate Master Plan alternatives. Deliverables: A comprehensive financial model that simulates the financial structure and operations of LNAA. Task 10.3: Identify Funding Sources for Master Plan Development Alternatives Objective: Develop a funding plan for the Master Plan recommendations consisting of the traditional funding sources such as FAA AIP grants, PennDOT, Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs), Car Rental Customer Facility Charges (CFCs) and various bonding alternatives. In addition, the Consulting Team will also incorporate other innovative approaches such as public private partnerships and special facility financings, when feasible. This task will be an iterative process that will address any changes during the evaluation of the Master Plan recommendations. For each Master Plan alternative, we will summarize the estimated capital costs by project and fiscal year, in three project periods: short-term (costs anticipated to be incurred within five years), medium-term (costs anticipated to be incurred within 10 years), and long-term (costs anticipated to be incurred within 10 to 25 years of the study). For each proposed project, the Consulting Team will identify potential funding sources, based on eligibility criteria, priority, and estimated timing of each project. The potential funding sources will include the following: Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants; PFC revenue (both Pay-As-You-Go PFC revenue and PFC revenue leveraged through the issuance of PFC-backed bonds); PennDOT Capital Budget LNAA discretionary cash; General Airport Revenue Bonds (GARBs); Car Rental Customer Facility Charges (CFCs); Other debt instruments such as credit lines; and Creative financing alternatives, such as public-private partnerships and third-party development opportunities, if applicable. The funding of the short-term costs will be analyzed in more detail than the medium- and long-term costs, due to the uncertainty of future funding and possible changes in the importance and the timing of the medium- and long-term projects. A key component of the financial analysis will be the assessment of the financial feasibility of each proposed development alternative, based on the financial projections. The Consulting Team will examine development projects that could be funded through third-party investment, and develop funding criteria and needs. July 1, 2016 FINAL 30

31 Deliverables: Preparation of a project funding analysis that describes the various funding alternatives to be used to address the financial needs for the preferred alternative and the strategies and timing of the implementation of the funding program. Task 10.4: Prepare Financial Projections Objective: Prepare financial projections to evaluate the financial feasibility of implementing LNAA s Master Plan alternatives. The Consulting Team will use the financial model developed in Task 11.2 to prepare financial projections. A baseline model will be prepared, assuming no Master Plan projects. This baseline model will be used for comparison with the financial projections to be prepared based on the Master Plan alternatives. Additionally, the Consulting Team will prepare projections of annual cash flow and annual LNAA discretionary cash balances, net revenue requirement, airline cost per enplanement, and other key financial variables. The financial model will also be used to prepare financial sensitivity analyses to evaluate the financial impact on key financial metrics of LNAA. Based on the results of these projections, we will revise capital project funding assumptions accordingly and update the financial projections, as needed. The financial analysis for each of the Master Plan alternatives will detail the proposed funding plan by project, and will also summarize the total funding assumed from each funding source by fiscal year, and in total. As the development alternatives are refined, the Consulting Team will revise the funding plan for each alternative. Once a preferred development alternative has been selected the Consulting Team will prepare a comprehensive financial analysis, including a funding plan and a pro-forma cash flow, for the preferred alternative. Deliverables: Baseline financial projections and sensitivities as required. Sensitivity analyses to evaluate the projected financial effects of modified assumptions about the funding of the Master Plan projects. A comprehensive funding plan and pro-forma cash flow for each development alternative, and an assessment of the financial feasibility of each alternative. A comprehensive financial analysis, including a funding plan and a pro-forma cash flow, for the preferred alternative. Task 10.5: Draft and Final Financial Analysis Documentation Objective: Prepare draft and final versions of the financial chapter for inclusion in the Master Plan technical report. July 1, 2016 FINAL 31

32 The Consulting Team will prepare the draft of the financial chapter that will describe the approach used for developing the financial projections for the Master Plan recommendation and any alternatives. The discussion will be supported with the appropriate detail that will support the conclusions, and recommendations. The text will explain the financial analysis performed for each Master Plan alternatives considered, and the key financial projections for each alternative will be presented in spreadsheet form. The financial analysis of the preferred alternative will be described in more detail. The proposed funding plan for the preferred alternative will be presented, with an analysis of the financial feasibility of that alternative. Deliverables: Preparation of an organized summary report with supporting tabular graphic materials summarizing the results of the financial planning analyses and findings for presentation to LNAA, airlines and FAA. Preparation of the final Financial Plan for the Master Plan upon receipt of comments from reviewers and making revisions as directed by LNAA. Task 10.6: Finalize Financial Plan Objective: To develop a coordinated financial implementation plan that can be used as part of the Master Plan document. In addition, the Consulting Team will incorporate and link the various forecasts, facility requirements, and alternatives of the master plan with financial implications into an Excel model that can be used by LNAA management to show and reference the impacts assessed as part of the master plan process. Deliverables: A draft of the financial plan for distribution to key stakeholders at the direction of LNAA management for their review and comment. A finalized financial plan incorporating recommended changes from stakeholders at the direction of LNAA management to serve as the financial implementation program for the Master Plan recommendations. Master Plan Summary Excel Working Model July 1, 2016 FINAL 32

33 ELEMENT 11. MASTER PLAN REPORTING Element Objective: To document the master plan process and develop a preliminary, draft and final master plan report. In addition, a draft and final executive summary will be developed. Task 11.1 Draft Master Plan Report A comprehensive Draft Master Plan Update report will be prepared that incorporates comments on the working papers completed in previous elements. Up to ten (10) hard copies of the comprehensive Draft Master Plan Update will be provided to LNAA for review and comment. An electronic PDF file will also be provided to the LNAA. A comprehensive Final Draft Master Plan Update report will be prepared that incorporates comments on the Draft report. Up to ten (10) hard copies of the comprehensive Final Draft Master Plan Update will be provided to LNAA for review and comment as well as distribution to the FAA and PennDOT. An electronic PDF file will also be provided to the LNAA. Task 11.2 Final Master Plan Report Comments on the Final Draft Master Plan Update will be incorporated into the Final Master Plan Update Report. Up to fifteen (15) hard copies of the comprehensive Final Master Plan Update will be provided to LNAA. An additional fifteen (15) copies of the Final Master Plan Update will be provided on CD/DVD as appropriate. Task 11.3 Draft Executive Summary An Executive Summary of the Master Plan Update report will be prepared based on the final draft Master Plan Update. The use of infographics will be utilized in the presentation of the master plan information. Up to ten (10) hard copies of the comprehensive Draft Executive Summary will be provided to LNAA for review and comment. An electronic PDF file will also be provided to the LNAA. Task 11.4 Final Executive Summary Comments on the Draft Executive Summary will be incorporated into the Final Executive Summary and based on any changes to the Final Master Plan Update. Up to Fifty (50) hard copies of the Final Executive Summary will be provided to LNAA. An additional fifteen (15) copies of the Final Executive Summary will be provided on CD/DVD as appropriate. Deliverables: Draft and Final Master Plan Report Draft and Final Executive Summary July 1, 2016 FINAL 33

34 ELEMENT 12. AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN (ALP) SET Element Objective: An FAA approved Airport Layout Plan (ALP) set in coordination with Airports GIS requirements. Task 12.1 Airport Layout Plan Set Preparation The Consulting Team will prepare an airport layout plan set in accordance with FAA guidelines per the requirements outlined in AC 150/5070-6B, Airport Master Plans and consistent with the checklist provided in FAA Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 2.00, Standard Procedure for FAA Review and Approval of Airport Layout Plans (ALPs). The ALP set will rely upon base mapping collected in the Airport GIS/Airspace Analysis effort (see scope in Element 19) and will include the following sheets: 1. Cover sheet including airport location and vicinity maps. 2. Existing Facilities sheet depicting the existing facilities and topography, safety and critical areas, modifications to standards and basic airport and runway data tables (a separate data sheet will be provided, if needed). 3. Future Airport Layout Plan Drawing sheet depicting the existing and ultimate facilities and topography, safety and critical areas, recent 10 year wind rose, modifications to standards and basic airport and runway data tables (a separate data sheet will be provided, if needed). 4. Southeast Area Plan Drawing sheet depicting a larger scale drawing of the existing and proposed terminal area development including building data table, buildings, gates, security fencing/gates and other key features. 5. Southwest Area Plan Drawing sheet depicting a larger scale drawing of the existing and proposed development including building data table, buildings, security fencing/gates and other key features. 6. Northeast Area Plan Drawing sheet depicting a larger scale drawing of the existing and proposed development including building data table, buildings, security fencing/gates and other key features. 7. Northwest Area Plan Drawing sheet depicting a larger scale drawing of the existing and proposed development including building data table, buildings, security fencing/gates and other key features. 8. to 13. Reserved. To be developed under Element On Airport Land Use Drawing sheet depicting on-airport land uses by category, safety areas/zones, property line and jurisdiction boundaries. To be completed in coordination with the Land use element. July 1, 2016 FINAL 34

35 15. Off-Airport Land Use Drawing sheet depicting off airport land uses to at least the 65 DNL contour, safety areas/zones, property line and jurisdiction boundaries. To be completed in coordination with the Land use element of this project and the separate Part 150 Noise study. 16. Exhibit A Property Map depicting all airport lands. This drawing will incorporate the results of the Exhibit A prepared under a separate element of this project. 17. Runway Departure Surface Drawing sheet(s) depicting instrument departure surface plan and profile views, and obstruction data tables (NOTE: This drawing will be prepared using data gathered in the GIS/Airspace/Obstruction Analysis Element 19 Scope - Airport Geographic Information System (AGIS) Mapping and Obstruction Analysis.) Task 12.2 ALP Review Coordination The Consulting Team will coordinate the review of the ALP Plan Set with LNAA, the FAA Harrisburg ADO and PennDOT to incorporate comments as appropriate. This will include up to two meetings with the FAA s Harrisburg ADO and PennDOT in addition to time to coordinate and discuss the various comments that will likely be received. It is anticipated that there will be four (4) levels of approvals in advancing the ALP set review to include: Preliminary ALP Submittal submitted and reviewed by LNAA Draft ALP Submittal submitted and reviewed by the FAA Harrisburg ADO, and PennDOT (supporting documentation will include the SOP checklist). Draft ALP Airspace Submittal Distribution to various FAA offices for airspace review. Final ALP Submittal This will accompany the narrative master plan report. All of the above will be done in coordination with this Scope s GIS Element 19 and ealp requirements. Deliverables: Comprehensive Airport Layout Plan (ALP) Set (in paper and electronic form) July 1, 2016 FINAL 35

36 ELEMENT 13. EXHIBIT A PROPERTY MAP Element Objective: An FAA approved Exhibit A Property Map. The Consulting Team will prepare an update of the Exhibit A Property Map in accordance with the requirements listed in the FAA Standard Operating Procedure (ARP SOP 3.00) for FAA Review of Exhibit A Airport Property Inventory Maps. The Consulting Team will update that last Exhibit A Property Map approved by LNAA and the FAA Harrisburg ADO, dated June 2014, and incorporate subsequent property transfers, and newly-planned property transfers as part of the Master Plan Update, subject to documentation in an Exhibit A as per ARP SOP The following items will be addressed, with regard to property transfers and newly-planned property transfers since the last approved Exhibit A : 1. Each airport parcel must have a unique designation. Future acquisition will be identified with a separate, unique prefix. The Consulting Team intends to maintain consistency of parcel designations with the last approved Exhibit A update. 2. Parcel boundaries of new or newly planned property transfers must be described. 3. All property that was once airport property must be shown. Dates of release and disposal must all be identified. 4. Detailed parcel information; grantor, type of interest acquired, acreage, type of conveyance, book and page of recording. Copies of deeds are to be provided as an archive and available to LNAA for future reference. 5. Show each parcel with FAA grant number, PFC number (if applicable), government transfer, type of easement, date or property disposal. 6. Purpose of acquisition. 7. Show existing and future configurations of Runways and RSAs, ROFAs, RPZs, roads and highways, and bearing and distance of airport property lines, as per the Master Plan update. The Consulting Team estimates that there will be a total of five (5) drawings, one (1) for the Exhibit A property map, one (1) for the existing property data tables and future acquisitions or releases, one (1) for the metes and bounds exhibit, and two (2) for the metes and bounds table. Specific tasks are as follows: Task 13.1 Task 13.2 The Consulting Team will review the property information received from LNAA for accuracy and completeness. The property information includes but is not limited to: court house deed research, meets and bounds descriptions, and any survey plats (in addition to what is contained in the deed). Prepare the Exhibit A drawings and data tables in accordance with the SOP checklist, along with metes and bounds drawings and data tables. July 1, 2016 FINAL 36

37 Task 13.3 Task 13.4 Task 13.5 Review the updated Exhibit A and metes and bounds drawings and tables with C&S and LNAA. Submit draft copy of the deliverables to C&S for submittal along with the full ALP set to LNAA and FAA Harrisburg ADO for review and comment. Address any FAA Harrisburg ADO comments and issue final deliverables to C&S, LNAA and FAA Harrisburg ADO. Assumptions regarding property transfers and newly-planned property transfers since the last approved Exhibit A : 1. LNAA will provide the all documentation pertaining to the existing airport property, any previous land releases and future land acquisition needs. Documentation includes but not limited to copies of the deeds, surveys, avigation easements, right-of-way records/drawings. As necessary, The Consulting Team will conduct additional research of the historical records. 2. C&S will provide the Consulting Team the Existing Airport Layout and Airport Layout Plan for reference, including background files in CAD/GIS format. 3. LNAA will provide Grant/PFC information for land purchased with FAA/PFC funds. 4. Field surveys to verify meets and bounds is not included. Deliverable: Exhibit A Property Map ELEMENT 14. SOLID WASTE/RECYCLING PLAN Element Objective: Conduct a solid waste recycling review per FAA guidance and requirements. Task 14.1 Solid Waste/Recycling Consistent with the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA) and FAA Memorandum Guidance, Airport Recycling, Reuse, and Waste Reduction Plans, September 30, 2014, a solid waste recycling review will be conducted for ABE. Given the existing recycling program in place at the Airport, a waste audit will not be conducted. Instead, current practices will be documented and the waste management contracts reviewed 1 to identify opportunities to minimize the generation of solid waste, increase the diversion rate of materials from landfills, reduce operations and maintenance needs, and 1 C&S will review ABE s agreements with service providers that remove wastes and recyclables from the facilities. This includes contracts that apply to flight kitchen service companies, if they also remove discarded materials from the site. If such contracts or purchase orders exist between other airport occupants and service providers, C&S will review those as well. July 1, 2016 FINAL 37

38 minimize costs and/or generate revenue via waste recovery practices. Potential opportunities will be assessed based on their benefits and feasibility to determine recommendations for the Airport. Any local, state or federal laws or regulations that could constrain the delivery of waste and recycling services to ABE will also be reviewed as part of this feasibility evaluation. This includes state or local flow control laws as well as requirements for sterilizing wastes that originate outside the US. Task 14.2 Documentation A draft working paper will be developed and circulated for comments. Comments will be addressed as part of this task and incorporated as a draft chapter in the Master Plan report. A one-page briefing summary will be developed in PDF format. Deliverable: Working Paper Solid Waste/Recycling Analysis Briefing Summary ELEMENT 15. DRAINAGE EVALUATION AND MASTER PLAN Element Objective: Evaluate the stormwater drainage of ABE. Note: Work will be done to level of resources available based on final fee estimate. To be discussed at kick-off. This element will conduct a drainage evaluation of the existing airport property to identify existing drainage issues. The results will be used in the alternatives development and evaluation of this master plan. The Consulting Team will prepare an evaluation of the existing and proposed airfield drainage conditions. Specific tasks are as follows: Task 15.1 Task 15.2 Task 15.3 Research and review improvement plans, grading plans, and pertinent studies. Plans to be provided by LNAA staff. Coordinate with LNAA staff regarding existing facilities that are not shown on plans. Conduct a field investigation and take digital photos of existing drainage facilities. Prepare base maps with existing facility information. Data will include location and, when possible, size, type, invert, and slope of storm drain, culvert, or open channel. July 1, 2016 FINAL 38

39 Task 15.4 Task 15.5 Task 15.6 Task 15.7 Task 15.8 Prepare hydrologic model of existing conditions at ABE. This model will include: Major airport drainage infrastructure including large diameter runway culverts, stormwater management facilities, and other items having a major effect on drainage Major sources of inflow to airport property Consideration of 1 or 2 areas with minor, nuisance drainage problems Prepare a planning-level list of existing problems and conceptual mitigation measures. Detailed cost estimates are not included. Prepare a hydrologic model of proposed conditions at ABE. Proposed conditions will be based on full build-out as specified in the Airport Master Plan Update. The proposed conditions model will contain sufficient detail for planning purposes. As currently scoped, the proposed conditions model will not be a suitable basis for future design and permitting work. Proposed conditions model will include items listed in existing conditions model with the addition of: Planning level representations of stormwater management facilities necessary for mitigation Prepare a conceptual planning level diagram of stormwater management facilities capable of mitigating full build-out. It is likely that the full-build stormwater management facilities will be scaled such that they can be implemented during the individual phases of airport improvement projects. Documentation A draft working paper will be developed and circulated for comments. Comments will be addressed as part of this task and incorporated as an Appendix in the Master Plan report. A one-page briefing summary will be developed in PDF format. Deliverable: Working Paper Drainage Evaluation and Master Plan Briefing Summary July 1, 2016 FINAL 39

40 ELEMENT 16. AIRSIDE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (PMP) Element Objective: Evaluate and develop an airside pavement management plan (PMP) for ABE that includes recommendations for both immediate repair and a long term rehabilitation program. Note: Work will be done to level of resources available based on final fee estimate. To be discussed at kick-off. The total area of airfield pavement evaluation is in excess of 7,310,000 square feet or approximately 168 acres (see Figure 1 and Figure 2). Figure 1 Figure 2 The evaluation will include the runways, taxiways, aprons, and vehicle service roads, along with other identified airside pavement facilities highlighted in Figure 1. The Consulting Team will perform a visual observation of all of the highlighted pavements. The Consulting Team will obtain historical information related to both the condition of each pavement facility as well as to confirm the existing pavement sections are adequate to serve the frequency and nominal load of use the pavement actively experiences. Task 16.1 As-Built Plan Review The Consulting Team will review as-built plans for confirmation of site elements. Plans will be identified and copied (scanned) during the site visit and reviewed back at the office. The Consulting Team will use this information to determine pavement sections and requirements for rehabilitation. Task 16.2 PMP Development To take full advantage of a PMP, pavement condition information must be collected and continually updated to keep data current. Alternative rehabilitation strategies must be identified along with decision criteria and a maintenance policy that will determine which rehabilitation procedures are employed. July 1, 2016 FINAL 40

41 Further, the PMP requires models for prediction of performance, cost of alternate strategies, and optimization procedures that consider the entire pavement life cycle. A system for accomplishing these objectives includes: A systematic means for collecting and storing information regarding existing pavement structure and pavement condition. An objective and repeatable system for evaluating pavement condition. Procedures for predicting future pavement condition. Procedures for modeling both past and future pavement performance conditions. Procedures to determine the budget requirements to meet management objectives, such as the Maintenance & Rehabilitation (M&R) budget required to keep a pavement at a specified pavement condition index (PCI) level or the M&R budget required to improve to a target PCI level. Procedures for formulating and prioritizing M&R projects. The 4 major Components of an airside PMP are: Inventory of all the pavement networks on the airside of the Airport Current Pavement Condition Assessment o Functional Condition o Structural Condition Condition Prediction and Analysis Maintenance & Rehabilitation (M & R) Planning and Development Accordingly the scope of work for an airside PMP can be divided into tasks based on the 4 major components of PMP listed above. Task System Pavement Inventory and Data Collection Subtask A: Identify and Establish Network Inventory of Pavements Subtask B: Create Network Definition Maps Subtask C: Set up the database in Micro Paver The inventory includes information that defines the management sections, with location, limits, size and functional classification for each section. Some basic information about the pavement such as the layer thickness and dates of construction is normally included in the inventory. To establish a pavement inventory: List all pavements to be included in the network. The network will consist of all airside pavements. Divide the network into branches. A branch is a readily identifiable part of the pavement network and has a distinct function. July 1, 2016 FINAL 41

42 Research the construction and maintenance history from historical documents (as-built drawings, master plans, airport layouts, etc.). The project history should encompass original construction to the present. Divide the branches into sections. A section is the smallest management unit when considering the application and selection of M&R treatments. A section ID is assigned to an area of pavement that exhibits a common age, construction type, traffic, and other criteria. It should be noted that the age of a pavement section is reset to zero when major maintenance is completed. Name the sections. Each section is named consistent with the following conventions: o Network: Either the actual name of the airport or the FAA three letter designation (e.g. ABE); o Branch: A branch is given an alpha designation that includes the name of the runway or taxiway (e.g. TW A). o Section: A branch is broken into sections of consistent age and cross-sections, and then numbered with three digits in increments of 1, starting at 001. (e.g. TW A 001). Enter all information, including the square footage of each section, into the Micro PAVER database; Divide the section into sample units. A sample unit is a section of uniform pavement area of which a certain percentage is inspected. Typically, the sample unit is 2,500 square feet for asphalt pavement or 20 slabs for concrete pavement. Task Pavement Condition Assessment: Subtask A: Functional Condition Assessment as per ASTM D5340 (PCI Determination) Subtask B: Structural Condition Assessment. (Coring, GPR, NDT etc.) Not included at this time. Subtask A: Functional Condition Assessment as per ASTM D5340 (PCI Determination): In accordance with AC No: 150/5380-7B, Airport Pavement Management Program, Federally obligated airports must perform a detailed inspection of airfield pavements at least once a year for the PMP. If a pavement condition index (PCI) survey is performed, as set forth in ASTM D5340, Standard Test Method for Airport Pavement Condition Index Surveys, the frequency of the detailed inspections by PCI surveys may be extended to three years. The PMP inspections are in addition to routine maintenance inspections for operations. The functional condition assessment of pavement is determined by visual inspection of pavement conditions. A visual inspection of the pavement is performed to determine the type, severity, and quantity of surface distresses present. The Consulting Team anticipates this effort will require two (2) personnel over a one hundred and five (105) calendar day duration to complete this step. The effort will include 40 hour weeks over the duration completed in five day work weeks where all of the inventory time will not be in the field. Therefore, we estimate approximately forty (40) days of actual field work time over this duration with airfield coordination and weather. Once the pavement distresses have been collected, they are then used to determine the overall pavement condition in accordance with the ASTM D5340. The PCI is an index of the pavement s functional condition that provides insight into the causes July 1, 2016 FINAL 42

43 of distress, and whether the particular distress is related to load or climate. Determine PCI of each pavement section and update in the PAVER database. Subtask B: Structural Condition Assessment Perform any coring or NDT (FWD) if needed. Not included in this scope of services. Task Condition Prediction and Analysis Perform analysis using Micro Paver. Condition prediction models use the known (current and historical) pavement information as a basis to predict future deterioration trends. The Micro PAVER condition analysis process predicts the condition of pavement sections by defining its position relative to the family prediction curve. It is assumed that the deterioration of pavements within a family is similar, and as such, the PCI can be predicted at the desired future age. Task M&R Planning and Development The collected data will be used to perform an airport needs assessment and to identify localized maintenance, global maintenance, and major M&R needs for the next 5 years. These categories of repair are defined as follows: Localized preventative maintenance is a preventive maintenance action that is applied only to a distressed area, such as crack sealing or patching; Global preventive maintenance is a preventive maintenance action that is applied to an entire section, such as a surface treatment; and Major M&R consists of major work (such as an overlay or reconstruction). Task 16.3 Documentation A draft working paper will be developed and circulated for comments. The Consulting Team will develop this report with all the findings and include recommendations for a program for the next 5 years of M&R. The Consulting Team anticipates that one Power Point presentation will be included in this effort. Order of Magnitude costs will be included for the overall program. Comments will be addressed as part of this task and incorporated as an Appendix in the Master Plan report. A one-page briefing summary will be developed in PDF format. Deliverable: Working Paper Airside Pavement Management Plan Briefing Summary Electronic Source Files of pavement sections July 1, 2016 FINAL 43

44 ELEMENT 17. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM Element Objective: To provide the public with an opportunity to be engaged in the master plan process. Task 17.1 Public Outreach Task Public Workshop #1 An advertised, informal public workshop will be held at the beginning of the project to introduce the project to the community. At the workshop, the Consulting Team will be responsible for discussing (on a one-on-one basis) with those in attendance the Master Plan Update process, the goals and objective of the study, operational background data and the project schedule. The Consulting Team will provide up to 10-30x40 inch presentation board mounted exhibits outlining information as appropriate. In addition, the Consulting Team will provide handouts, sign-in sheets, and comment forms for the workshops. Up to five (5) members of Consulting Team will be available for the public workshop. The Consulting Team will be responsible for advertisement costs up to the amount noted in the fee estimate. Task Public Workshop #2 A second advertised, informal public workshop will be held upon completion of the draft alternatives analysis. At the workshop, the Consulting Team will be responsible for discussing (on a one-on-one basis) with those in attendance the Master Plan Update alternatives that were reviewed along with the preferred alternative. The Consulting Team will provide up to 20-30x40 inch presentation board mounted exhibits outlining information as appropriate. In addition, the Consulting Team will provide handouts, sign-in sheets, and comment forms for the workshops. Up to five (5) members of the the Consulting Team will be available for the public workshop. The Consulting Team will be responsible for advertisement costs up to the amount noted in the fee estimate. Task Social Media The Consulting Team will work with LNAA staff to develop appropriate information to be shared through social media. These are expected to be short information pieces to keep followers informed about the master plan process. Effort associated with this task is limited to the budget available. Task Website The Consulting Team will provide LNAA staff with appropriate project related information for posting to the LNAA s existing website. It is expected that this information will be provided to LNAA in PDF files and may include public workshop advertisements and final approved documents of the master plan. Task Public Comment Management Public comments will be collected and managed throughout the Master Plan Update process. This information will be incorporated into a summary comment matrix format. No formal responses to public comments will be developed. However, frequently asked questions (FAQ) will be prepared along with responses for key themes suitable for posting on the Airport project website. This FAQ will be updated July 1, 2016 FINAL 44

45 throughout the project. Additionally, key themes and concerns will be considered during the master plan development as appropriate. Effort associated with this task is limited to the budget available. Deliverables: A draft of the summary matrix detailing each comment by key issue. An FAQ addressing major topics or concerns will be developed suitable for distributing to the public. Task 17.2 LNAA Board Meetings This task includes up to three (3) meetings/briefings with the LNAA Board. The Consulting Team will provide meeting materials to include a PowerPoint slideshow and handouts to update the LNAA Board on the status and results of the Master Plan Update at milestones chosen by LNAA management. Task 17.3 Tenant and User Briefings This task includes up to three (3) meetings/ briefings with the ABE tenants and users. The Consulting Team will provide meeting materials to include a PowerPoint slideshow and handouts to update the tenants and users on the status and results of the Master Plan Update. For efficiency purposes, this task will be conducted on the same day as the LNAA Board briefings. Task 17.4 Agency Coordination Task Local FAA ATCT Coordination This task includes up to two (2) meetings/ briefings with the ABE air traffic control tower (ATCT) personnel throughout the master plan process to collect information or brief on key issues. Up to three (3) follow-up conference calls will take place throughout the project as required to obtain needed information and guidance. The Consulting Team will provide meeting materials to include PowerPoint slideshows and handouts. Task FAA Harrisburg Airport District Office (ADO) Coordination This task includes up to three (3) meetings/ briefings with the FAA Harrisburg Airports District Office (ADO) to conduct briefings on key issues. Up to five (5) follow-up conference calls will take place throughout the project as required to obtain needed information and guidance. The Consulting Team will provide meeting materials to include PowerPoint slideshows and handouts. It is assumed these briefing will be held at the Harrisburg ADO offices. Task PennDOT Coordination This task includes up to three (3) meetings/ briefings with PennDOT throughout the Master Plan Update process. The Consulting Team will provide meeting materials to include a PowerPoint slideshow and handouts to update the ADO on the status and results of the Master Plan Update. For efficiency purposes, July 1, 2016 FINAL 45

46 this coordination may be combined with the ADO coordination. If not, these briefings will be held in PennDOT offices. Deliverables: Meeting handouts and PowerPoint presentations used for each briefing. ELEMENT 18. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION Element Objective: Maintain the administrative functions of the project to assure it stays on schedule and budget and delivers a quality product. Task 18.1 Project Management The Master Plan Update project will be actively managed to ensure the project stays on track. These efforts may include, but are not limited to tracking project milestones and updating the project schedule, preparing quarterly status reports for the FAA, PennDOT and LNAA. In addition, this task includes coordination with subconsultants, preparing monthly invoices and progress reports. Task 18.2 Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plan The Master Plan Update for ABE is a complex project with many moving parts. C&S Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) process will be implemented for each Element of this project and all work products; making sure documents, data, and coordination between Consulting Team members adhere to C&S s high standards. This includes review of project elements by staff not connected to the project to ensure that the work products are straight forward and easy to understand by the general public. Task 18.3 ABE Master Plan Update Project Close Out To ensure all of the project files (the Master Plan Update Report, PowerPoint Files, GIS Shape Files, AutoCAD files, etc.) are transferred to the LNAA, the Consulting Team will schedule and lead a telephonic project close out meeting with key LNAA staff. The Consulting Team will prepare and circulate a project close out punch list and will incorporate the LNAA s additions prior to the meeting. To the greatest extent possible, all of the project files will be transferred to the LNAA prior to the project close out meeting. During the meeting, the punch list will be reviewed and delivered items will be checked off. A schedule will be established for delivering any remaining project files to the LNAA. In addition, the Consulting Team will assist LNAA with the FAA grant closeout process by utilizing the required documentation per the FAA guidelines. July 1, 2016 FINAL 46

47 ELEMENT 19. GIS/AIRSPACE/OBSTRUCTION ANALYSIS SERVICES Element Objective: Collect and analyze GIS data to conduct airspace and obstruction analysis and support the development of the Airport Layout Plan (ALP). Arora Engineers, Inc. (a member of the Consulting Team) will support the preparation of an Airport Master Plan Update for Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) by providing services to complete an airport and aeronautical data collection necessary to comply with the FAA s Airports GIS program (AGIS), FAA AC 150/ A, and ARP SOP 2.00, Standard Procedure for FAA Review and Approval of Airport Layout Plans. This project will be focused the following primary tasks: 1. Airport and aeronautical data collection necessary to comply with the FAA s Airports GIS program (AGIS) 2. Airspace data collection and analysis to identify obstructions to the following surfaces: a. Vertically Guided Surfaces per AC 150/ B b. Runway End Siting Requirements per AC 150/ A, section 303 based on the following: i. Runway type Approach Categories 1. RWY 6: 7 and 8 2. RWY 24: 6 and 8 3. RWY 13: 7 and 8 4. RWY 31: 6 and 8 ii. Visual Glideslope Indicator (VGSI) 4 box PAPI on RWY 6, 24, and 31 c. 20:1 Visual Area Surfaces per Order B, TERPS Standard/Straight-In all approaches d. Surfaces per FAR Part 77 based on the following categories i. RWY 6: PIR 1. Existing RWY end 2. Future 1,400 RWY extension ii. RWY 24: PIR iii. RWY 13: PIR 1. Existing RWY end 2. Future 1,703 RWY extension iv. RWY 31: D (non-precision approach having visibility minimums less than or equal to ¾ mile) Note: 5010 Form lists Category C 3. Verification of TERPS 20:1 legacy data 4. Planimetric/topographic mapping 5. Development of new ortho-photography 6. Development of an electronic Airport Layout Plan (ealp) July 1, 2016 FINAL 47

48 The Advisory Circulars identified below detail the general data collection requirements for this task. The steps outlined in the scope of services provide an overview of the process the Consulting Team will use to complete the surveying, aerial photography, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) compliant mapping tasks for the development an electronic Airport Layout Plan (ealp) at ABE. A final determination of the feature classes and attributes that will be included in this project will be developed as a result of additional coordination with project stakeholders to ensure that this scope meets both the FAA requirements and ABE s needs. Scope of Services The FAA requires airports to develop and submit ealps through the FAA s Airports GIS (AGIS) program. This program is serving as a key enabler of the Next Generation National Airspace System (NextGen), a federal initiative that is modernizing control of air traffic to improve air traffic safety and to handle expected increases in travel demand, while reducing delays. For this task, the Consulting Team will provide all the services required for ABE to complete airport and aeronautical data collection necessary for the development and acceptance/approval of an ealp inclusive of runways 6/24 and 13/31. This effort will also incorporate the future alternatives that will be developed through the master planning effort into an AGIS data submittal. The project area will encompass all of the Lehigh Valley International Airport, plus all of the defined obstruction identification surfaces. A map of the proposed project area has been included as Appendix A: Proposed Project Area. The Advisory Circulars (latest versions) identified below detail the general data collection requirements for this task, although which feature classes or attributes are required for ABE will be listed separately. AC 150/ A Airport Design which describes standards and specifications for airfield layout and engineering design. AC 150/ A "General Guidance and Specifications for Aeronautic Surveys: Establishment of Geodetic Control and Submission to the National Geodetic Survey." AC 150/ C "Standards for Using Remote Sensing Technologies in Airport Surveys" AC 150/ B General Guidance and Specifications for Submission of Aeronautical Surveys to NGS: Field Data Collection and Geographic Information System (GIS) Standards Project Setup and Initiation 1. Establish FAA AGIS Project- The Consulting Team will assist LNAA in establishing an ABE project on the FAA s AGIS website for uploading and monitoring the ealp data and supporting documentation. As the project progresses, the ABE ealp project website can also be used by both the ABE staff and the Consulting Team for reviewing the project s status. July 1, 2016 FINAL 48

49 2. Develop FAA SOW- Next, our ealp development Consulting Team will confirm the objectives of the project and prepare the required FAA Statement of Work which will define the goals and objectives of the ealp project, from the point of view of the airport. 3. Develop FAA Required Plans- Once the Statement of Work has been uploaded and approved, the Consulting Team will prepare the required Geodetic Control, Remote Sensing, and Survey & Quality Control plans using templates that we have established and found successful on other projects. Once these plans are approved, the Consulting Team will proceed with the data collection efforts. Data Collection 4. Establish Geodetic Control- The Consulting Team will recover and validate ABE s Primary Airport Control Station (PACS) and Secondary Airport Controls Stations (SACS). The Geodetic Control Survey will follow all field, adjustment, and reporting specifications as stated in FAA AC 150/ A (latest version). If any temporary geodetic control is required, the control for these stations will be tied to the NSRS through the NGS Online User Positioning System (OPUS). The GPS observation data will be submitted to the NGS OPUS web site for processing relative to the NSRS. 5. Photo Control and Check Points We will identify, survey, and document suitable photo control and check points to accurately position the imagery. Check points will also be collected and processed using OPUS to ensure that the imagery meets or exceeds FAA requirements. 6. Field Survey - Surveyors will collect the FAA required safety critical data, as defined in AC150/ B. ABE s runway end/threshold locations will be collected using GPS observations extended from the PACS, SACS, or temporary control stations. Once all of these locations have been collected, the data will be processed, adjusted and verified by submitting the data to OPUS. Additional runway control surveys will be completed for the runway profile and navigational aid abeam points and will be extended from the control stations. All of these surveys will meet the 1-foot horizontal and 0.25-foot vertical AC 150/ B accuracy requirements and be submitted to the FAA s AGIS program for acceptance. Data Compilation and Attribution 7. Planimetric Mapping - The Consulting Team will ensure that safety critical datasets developed through the ABE Master Plan are successfully submitted to and accepted by the FAA s Airport GIS program (AGIS). Required planimetric features will be compiled using digital softcopy photogrammetric workstations. The airport features determined in our project planning meetings will be collected in 3D relative to the ground control from aerial images. Control points generated during the aerotriangulation will be measured in every stereo model and adjacent models to ensure that horizontal and vertical accuracies are maintained. Any features that cannot be collected to the required accuracies will be measured by field survey methods. July 1, 2016 FINAL 49

50 8. Review of Existing Data - Existing data, including LNAA s navigational aid inventory, will also be researched and assessed. We will compare this data with the FAA s requirements to determine if any gaps remain. It is not uncommon to find minor gaps where specific attributes cannot be collected and for which there is no existing data. In these situations, we will recommend steps to resolve these gaps so that data that complies with FAA requirements can be submitted. 9. Geometry Development - All collected data will be structured in accordance with the specifications defined in FAA AC 150/ B. 10. Additional features- The Consulting Team will also populate data features that are not associated with FAA AC 150/ B (latest version) but needed to support the master plan to the greatest extent practicable based on data that is readily available from ABE and/or state and local GIS resources in a geospatial (CAD or GIS) format. The source data, attribution and electronic structure will be formulated through discussions with ABE staff and the Consulting Team. The Consulting Team anticipates that certain dataset attributes will also be collected and verified through field data collection efforts (to the extent practicable) to attribute each feature according to scope discussions during this task. Note: This scope does not include the coordination or completion of any additional survey or records validation efforts to confirm the validity of airport parcel data or any other datasets that are developed through this task. Airspace Analysis 11. Develop Obstruction Identification Surfaces - The Consulting Team will conduct airspace analyses in accordance with the requirements of AC 150/ B, AC 150/ A, and ARP SOP 2.00, Standard Procedure for FAA Review and Approval of Airport Layout Plans and refer to the primary task lists presented earlier. The specific surface types that will comprise this airspace analysis will include: 1. Civil airport imaginary surfaces as per 14 CFR Part 77, TERPS surfaces as per FAA Order B, Change Airport Airspace Analysis Survey (Vertical Guidance) surfaces, as per FAA Advisory Circular 150/ B, Section The specific airspace analysis surfaces, locations, dimensions, and slopes will be identified and finalized through Step 2 ( Develop FAA SOW ) as outlined above. In addition, though not a requirement of the AGIS Advisory Circulars, the following Part 77 tasks are recommended by the Consulting Team as best practice. This Part 77 analysis will be conducted to the following specifications: Ground elevations will be provided for any object within 12.5 feet of the specified FAR Part 77 surface. Where major elevation breaks are not present, it is anticipated that the 200 grid will be used to calculate the majority of ground elevations. July 1, 2016 FINAL 50

51 Areas of tree canopy that penetrate the specified OIS surface lowered 12.5 feet shall be contoured at 5 foot contour intervals. Individual trees extending significantly above the tree canopy shall not be contoured but will have a spot elevation on top. The outline of the limits of the tree canopy penetrating the OIS surface lowered 12.5 feet is to be identified. Areas of terrain that penetrate the specified OIS surface lowered 12.5 feet shall be contoured at 2 foot contour intervals. Obstruction accuracies will meet the National Map Accuracy standards for 1 =800 scale photography. Spot elevations on a 200 grid inside the specified Part 77 approach surface. This grid will not be provided in obscured areas. Areas of ground penetration will be captured at a 100 foot grid interval. The outline of the limits of the ground penetrating the OIS surface lowered 12.5 feet is to be identified. All railroad and road centerlines will have a spot elevation where they cross the extended runway centerline and the exterior limits of the OIS surfaces. Top height for all buildings on airfield shall be provided. The Part 77 Imaginary Surfaces shall show 50 foot interval contours which are labeled. Develop and deliver to C&S Engineer s a Microsoft Excel file containing information to all Obstacles that were collected within 12.5 feet of the Obstruction Identification Surfaces. o This spreadsheet will contain Northing, Easting, ground height and top height of each object to calculate object height (SOP 2.0) Develop and deliver to C&S Engineer s an AutoCAD as well as a GIS file containing information for all Obstacles. The runway survey data collected through previous tasks will provide the basis for developing these surfaces. 12. Map Obstacles Using the imagery collected, we will photogrammetrically map obstacles (natural and manmade) as defined by AC 150/ B, Sections and 2.9.2, for the regions of each surface that penetrate the obstruction identification surfaces developed in the previous step. Other obstacle points, such as the highest point of natural terrain in certain sectors, will also be mapped as required by the FAA. 13. Attribute Obstacles Obstacles will be attributed as required by the FAA based on observed and calculated values. July 1, 2016 FINAL 51

52 Develop Sheets for ALP Set (to be coordinated with Element 12) A. Airport Airspace Drawing sheet 8 depicting 14 CFR Part 77, Objects Affecting navigable Airspace, surfaces including ultimate plan view. (NOTE: This drawing will be coordinated with Element 12) B. Airport Airspace Drawing sheet 9 depicting 14 CFR Part 77, Objects Affecting navigable Airspace, surfaces including Runway 6-24 existing and future profile view and obstruction data tables. (NOTE: This drawing will be coordinated with Element 12) C. Airport Airspace Drawing sheet 10 depicting 14 CFR Part 77, Objects Affecting navigable Airspace, surfaces including Runway existing and future profile view and obstruction data tables. (NOTE: This drawing will be coordinated with Element 12) D. Runway 6-24 Approach Plan and Profile Drawing sheet 11 depicting the existing and future plan and profile of the inner portion of the runway approach surface along with surface penetrations and the runway centerline profiles. (NOTE: This drawing will be coordinated with Element 12) E. Runway Approach Plan and Profile Drawing sheet 12 depicting the existing and future plan and profile of the inner portion of the runway approach surface along with surface penetrations and the runway centerline profiles. (NOTE: This drawing will be coordinated with Element 12) F. Obstruction Data Tables Drawing sheet 13 depicting obstruction tables for the inner portion of the runway approach surfaces. (NOTE: This drawing will be coordinated with Element 12) Quality Assurance 14. Automated Checking The data that is developed will be automatically checked using data validation software as well as test uploads to AGIS, where additional validation checks will be performed. If any issues are identified, they will be corrected and the data will be rechecked. 15. Positional Accuracy Checking - To verify the positional accuracy of the data specific features will be measured with either survey or photogrammetric methods. These positions will be compared and the positional differences will be used to compute the spatial accuracy report (95% confidence level requirement per FAA). 16. Manual Checking Features and attributes will be randomly selected and checked to ensure that they comply with the FAA requirements at a 95% confidence level. If any issues are identified, they will be corrected and the data will be rechecked. July 1, 2016 FINAL 52

53 Submit Data to FAA and ABE 17. Submit Data Prior to FAA submission of the data, the Consulting Team will provide to LNAA for review and comment. Afterwards, the Consulting Team will submit the applicable data layers directly to the AGIS website for review and approval. Spatial data will be uploaded in an Esri SHP format. Imagery data will be provided in a TIF format and shipped on external hard drives for review and delivery to the NGS and the FAA. 18. FAA Acceptance and Approval Receipt of formal FAA acceptance of AGIS data submission. 19. Final Deliverables- All final planimetric deliverables will be provided to LNAA and the Consulting Team in Esri SHP, Esri Geodatabase and Autodesk AutoCAD DWG formats. All Orthophotography deliverables will be provided in geo-referenced TIF and SID formats. The level of mapping that is provided through this project will be determined by the scale that is selected. For example, If 100 scale mapping is selected by LNAA for this project, deliverables will include 6" orthos of LNAA airport property. However, if 40 scale mapping is selected for this project, the deliverables will be provided as 3" orthos. Additional Tasks to be Completed Under Separate Task Order (included for coordination) 20. Aerial Acquisition of Queen City Airport and Braden Airpark - The Consulting Team will also lead efforts to develop digital color orthophotos of the Queen City Airport and Braden Airpark. This task will include the acquisition and delivery of new vertical stereo aerial photography at a scale that will be defined through coordination with LNAA and the Consulting Team. Assumptions Additional data feature development and attribution is limited to what is required, calculable, or readily populated from existing data sources. Planned alternatives data will consist of one future alternative and be provided in a geospatially referenced CAD or GIS file format. Should any additional data feature or attribute development be required once the FAA s ealp module is launched and/or if the FAA provides additional guidance on the requirement for the ealp module, the effort to collect and submit that data to the FAA s AGIS program may be subject to a separate scope and fee proposal. ABE s PACS and SACS monuments are accessible. 40 scale planimetrics, 1 foot contours, 3" orthos of airport property will be collected for locations on airport property. 12" orthophotos will be provided for the airspace that is analyzed. July 1, 2016 FINAL 53

54 GIS ELEMENT Appendix A: Proposed Project Area July 1, 2016 FINAL 54

55 GIS ELEMENT 19 Appendix B: VG Airspace Analysis and Part 77 Surfaces July 1, 2016 FINAL 55