Fuel Projects
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Demolish Fuel Farms B & H Miramar Marine Corps Air Station San Diego, California
Project Name: Demolish Fuel Farms B & H– Miramar Corps Air Station Owner: NAVFAC– Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest Client: POND Constructors Construction Cost: $2,000,000 Est. Completion Date: December 2010 Project Description: KEAR has been contracted to provide fuel construction services for the NAVFAC contract under POND Constructors. The project involves the demolition of the existing bulk jet fuel tanks at the Miramar Marine Corps Air Station in San Diego, California. These tanks are over 88’ in diameter and 13’ deep, and include the demolition of all supporting systems including all existing vaults, monitoring wells, jet fuel pipelines, electrical systems and concrete structures. The sites will then be backfilled and all surfaces restored. The project is a design build, and KEAR has implemented the support of MP Environmental Services and RORE Engineering to provide a complete UST design and removal team. The project is scheduled for completion in December of 2010. -
Fuel Storage Tank Modifications North-side Navy Fuel Depot Jacksonville, Florida
Project Name: Fuel Storage Tank Modifications – Jacksonville, FL Owner: NAVFAC – Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Engineering Service CenterClient: POND Constructors Est. Completion Date: June 2009 Project Description: KEAR was contracted to provide fuel construction services for the NAVFAC contract under POND constructors. The project involved the cleaning, inspection and repair of three 112-ft diameter F-76 (Navy Spec Diesel) storage tanks at the North-side Navy Fuel Depot in Jacksonville, Florida. KEAR removed and replaced the existing 20” Issue Valves, 16” Fill Valves, 4” low Fuel Valves, and 2” water draw off Valves on each tank. KEAR also installed a new 8” diameter stilling well on one of the tanks. KEAR provided welding services and general site support for the general contractor throughout the project. The project was completed on schedule in June of 2009. -
Fuel Storage Tank Modifications DFSP Port Tampa, Florida
Project Name: Fuel Storage Tank Modifications – Tampa, FL Owner: NAVFAC – Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Engineering Service CenterClient: POND Constructors Est. Completion Date: June 2009 Project Description: KEAR was contracted to provide fuel construction services for the NAVFAC contract under POND Constructors. The project involved the cleaning, inspection and repair of three 100-ft diameter JP-8 (Jet Propellant 8) storage tanks at DFSP Port in Tampa, Florida. KEAR replaced the existing issue and fill interior tank piping with new piping and supports, and cut issue coupons in the tank floors to allow for tank underside corrosion inspection. KEAR also provided welding services and general site support for the general contractor throughout the project. The project was completed on schedule in June of 2009. -
Hydrant Pit 562 Relocation Project Terminal 4, Concourse S2 - Sky Harbor International Airport
Project Name: Tank Farm Containment Liner Replacement Project Owner: City of Phoenix/AFFC Client: Hensel Phelps Construction Completion Date: May 2009 Project Description: KEAR has been contracted to replace the existing fuel hydrant pit at Gate D-4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The pit is being relocated to facilitate the installation of the new people mover in terminal 4. As a subcontractor to Hensel Phelps Construction, KEAR is providing a turn-key pit relocation including all existing concrete surface removal, excavation, system drain-down, pipe modifications, new pit installation, backfill, testing and concrete surface replacement. Once completed, the new pit location will allow for proper airplane clearance between the aircraft and new people mover supports. -
Fuel Farm Underground Pipe Relocation - SW Florida International Airport - Ft. Myers, Florida - $2.3 Million
Project Name: SFIA Fuel Farm Underground Pipe Relocation Owner: Southwest Florida International Airport Airline Consortium Client: POND Constructors & Swissport Fueling Completion Date: January 2010 Contract Size: $2.3 Million Project Description: 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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Tank Farm Containment Liner Replacement Project - Sky Harbor International Airport
Project Name: Tank Farm Containment Liner Replacement Owner: Swissport Fueling Client: Swissport Fueling Completion Date: September 2009 Project Description: 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 scheduled for completion in December 2009. -
8" Pressure Relief Bypass - Sky Harbor International Airport - Fuel Tank Farm
Project Name: 8" Pressure Relief Bypass Owner: Arizona Fueling Facilities Corp. Client: Swissport Fueling Completion Date: March 2008 Project Description: KEAR is providing installation of a new 8" bypass at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Tank Farm. This project involves the substantial drain-down of the existing fuel distribution system, removal of the 4" bypass, and installation of the new 8" bypass and valve. The project was completed in late March 2008. 
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30 MBL Tank Addition - SKy Harbor International Airport - $500,000
Project Name: Phoenix 30 MBL Tank Addition Sky Harbor International Airport Owner: Arizona Fueling Facilities Corp. Client: POND Constructors - Swissport Fueling Completion Date: February 2008 Contract Size: $500,000 Engineer: POND Constructors Project Description: As a subcontractor for POND Constructors, KEAR is providing complete mechanical construction services for the 30MBL Tank construction project. This project involves the new construction of an above ground fuel storage tank and all associated piping. KEAR was subcontracted to provide, install and test all fuel, fireline, and storm-drain piping for this new tank addition. KEAR is also providing all hot-tap and live fuel line tie-in’s to make the tank active upon completion. The project was completed in February 2008, and was featured Here in Airport Improvement Magazine in October of 2009. 
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12 inch Gasket Replacement - Sky Harbor International Airport
Project Name: 12" ISO Gasket Replacement Owner: Arizona Fueling Facilities Corp. Client: Swissport Fueling Completion Date: March 2007 Project Description: This project involved the upgrading of the gaskets on existing 12" Isolation Valves at several locations throughout terminal 4 South. KEAR provided all drain-down, old gasket removal, and replacement of new isolation kits and bolts. All ISO Valve Vaults were thoroughly cleaned and the existing piping coating was removed and prepped for new coating application. -
24 inch Valve Removal - 55th Ave Remote Tank Farm
Project Name: 24" Valve Removal & Spool Install Owner: Arizona Fueling Facilities Corp. Client: Swissport Fueling Completion Date: January 2007 Project Description: This project involved the drain down of approximately 20,000 gallons of Jet fuel to facilitate the removal of an existing 24" valve. The 24" valve was removed and replaced with a prefabricated and tested spool. All cathodic protection was installed and tested for conformance. This project carried significant importance as the work was completed on the main 24" receiving line form Kinder Morgan, which supplies all fuel to the AFFC tank farm at 55th Avenue. -
Terminal 2 Fuel Line Removal - Sky Harbor International Airport
Project Name: Terminal 2 Fuel Line Removal Owner: Arizona Fueling Facilities Corp. Client: Swissport Fueling / Kiewit Completion Date: August 2006 Project Description: Kear provided complete removal and capping of the existing fuel hydrant system on both the east and west sides of terminal 2 at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. The removal of the line was necessary for the new construction of Taxiway D, which was being relocated by Kiewit Western. KEAR completed the drain-down, flushing, capping, installation of new high-point risers, inspection pits, and all concrete restoration within the tight schedule requirements set forth by Kiewit Western. -
20" Transmission Main - T3-T2 - Sky Harbor International Airport - Phoenix, Arizona - $1.9 Million
Project Name: 20" Transmission Main T-2 To T-3, Sky Harbor International Airport Owner: Arizona Fueling Facilities Corp. Client: Swissport Fueling Completion Date: April 2006 Contract Size: $1.9 Million Engineer: Argus Consulting (Design) / Stantec (Const. Mgr.) Project Description: KEAR Civil Corporation provided complete installation, testing and flushing services for the installation of over 2,600 LF of 20” fuel pipeline at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The pipeline was constructed by KEAR for Swissport Fueling, to allow for a complete fuel loop between the existing Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 gates. The project also consisted of the construction of two new isolation valve pits for the future airport expansion, and one new isolation valve pit for fuel flow control. The pipeline was constructed adjacent to active taxi-ways, under traffic control utilities and involved the jack-and-bore of the 20” pipeline under two active taxiways. KEAR successfully completed the 20” project with minimal impact to the fast track taxiway construction being performed by Kiewit Western. 
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Fuel System Maintenance & Repairs - Various Locations & Clients
Project Name: Fuel System Maintenance Owner: Various Client: Various Project Description: KEAR has provided a wide range of fuel maintenance and repair services. From massive drain-down and line repair, to simple bolt replacement, KEAR has performed these services to complete customer satisfaction. Valve replacement, hot-taps, line stopples, stopple bypasses, tank floor repairs, tank hot-taps, excavation, grading, concrete, asphalt repair, corrosion control, investigative digs, hydrant pit installations and contaminated soil removal are a few of the fuel system services we have provided to satisfied clients. 
