Apron rehabilitation at Dublin Airport

Ireland

IDOM was appointed to provide full consultancy services for the development of the Apron Rehabilitation project at Dublin Airport commencing in 2015.

This project initially comprised a feasibility study to assess the condition of 110,000 sqm of existing pavement. They had been subject to ad hoc repairs and was experiencing increased traffic by wide body aircraft with consequential pavement deterioration.  The scope of this project included the design of pavements both rigid and flexible, the aerodrome ground lightning (AGL) system, drainage, signage and horizontal markings. The feasibility study recommended the rehabilitation/reconstruction of 45,000 sqm of critical pavement that was able to be constructed within the available programme and budget.

The phasing

Construction phasing was a key and complex part of the project. To ensure success, all stakeholders were actively involved. The works were divided into four separate packages. Each package was built during the winter seasons from 2015 to 2019.

IDOM carried out the feasibility studies. It also prepared the outline and detailed designs, along with the tender documents. Additionally, IDOM supported daa in evaluating the contractors’ proposals.

Afterward, IDOM produced all construction documentation. It also managed contract administration for Package 1 (2015–2016) and Package 2 (2016–2017) under the Engineers Ireland (IEI) Contract. For Package 4 (2018–2019), it worked under the New Engineering Contract (NEC3).

Airport Planning and Consulting : Aviation