Fuel Projects

KEAR has been contracted to provide structural concrete and aviation fueling construction services for the Terminal 4 US Airways Reconfiguration Project. The overall project involves the replacement of the Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBB) at 12 Gates- (5ea) at Concourse N2 and (7ea) at Concourse N3. KEAR is constructing the cast-in-place structural concrete foundations for each new PBB, including all apron demolition/removal and excavation necessary for placing the new supports. In addition to the foundations, bollards will be installed to protect the new PBB supports.

Due to the new aircraft parking location at each gate, the existing fuel system must be modified to accommodate aircraft fueling. KEAR will be installing new fuel hydrant pits at each of the gates, which will include apron demo, system drain-down, new lateral tie-in's, new lateral pipe installation and new hydrant pit and valve installation. Compete system flushing and testing services are included in the project, which is scheduled to be completed in November of 2011.

KEAR was contracted to provide fueling facility construction services for the LAS Fuels West Fuel Facility Storage Tank Revision Project on the west side of Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport. The overall project involved the removal of an existing 30,000 gallon single compartment MOGAS tank, and an existing 30,000 gallon waste fuel tank, and replacing them with a new single 30,000 gallon partitioned AVGAS and Waste fuel tank. The existing receipt and issue lines were demolished and new lines added to feed and distribute product from the new tank, along with modifications at the existing load rack. Along with the replacement of the tank, KEAR performed catwalk modifications to facilitate access to the new tank, as well as all structural supports and connections. Compete system flushing and testing services were included in the project, which was completed in October of 2011.

KEAR has been contracted to provide fueling station design-build construction services for the Havasu Landing Resort and Chemehuevi Indian Tribe. As a design-build project, KEAR's project team is providing complete design and construction services for the installation of 3 new above-ground fuel storage tanks. These tanks include three 10,000 gallon tanks, associated distribution piping, new leak detection monitoring system, and dispenser piping. KEAR is also installing the required supporting infrastructure for the project including concrete containment and support slabs, pipe bollards, site grading and paving. The end result will be a turn-key above-ground fueling facility for the visitors and residents of the Havasu Landing area. The project was completed in May of 2011.

KEAR has been contracted to provide aviation fueling design-build fuel pit replacement services for various locations at Terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The project involves the design and replacement of two hydrant pits at Terminal 4; one at Concourse N3, Gate B2, and the other at Concourse S-4 Gate C11. Also included are the replacements of one High Point Pit at Concourse S-3, Gate C1, and one Low Point Pit at Concourse N-4, Gate B18. The project is scheduled for completion in late October 2011.

Tinker Air Force Base (AFB) is an active US Air Force base located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tinker serves as a repair depot for a variety of aircraft, weapons and engines. The 3703 Engine Test Cell Facility receives JP-8 through fuel lines which required inspection and concrete trench repair. The project involved the removal of all trench covers and cleaning of the existing pipeline concrete trench. Upon completion of pipeline cleaning & an API inspection, a precast dewatering sump and submersible pump system was installed to provide dewatering capabilities. This project was completed for Tinker and administered by the US Army Corps of Engineers. KEAR completed the project ahead of schedule in late December 2010.

KEAR has been contracted to provide complete civil and mechanical construction services for new work on the existing Fuel Tank Farm at Southwest Florida International Airport in Ft Myers, Florida. The project involves two phases of work– civil and mechanical. The civil phase includes the installation of all new systems required to capture storm-water. These components include new force-mains, underground storage tanks, oil/water separator, carbon filtration system, discharge piping, and the interconnection of all components to existing systems. The mechanical phase includes the demolition & abandonment of all existing below grade jet-fuel piping, and replacing it with fully functional above grade piping systems. These systems include new product saver tanks, new process piping for the delivery of fuel, and new AFFF piping and accessories.

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KEAR has been contracted to replace the existing containment liner at the Sky Harbor International Airport Fuel Tank Farm. The project includes removing and disposal of the existing liner, existing grade modifications, isolation of existing equipment pedestals and supports, and installing a new containment liner. The project will be staged to allow for complete spill containment during the construction of the new liner, with minimal disruptions to the tank farm operations. The project is was completed in December of 2009.