This contract awards the design‑build and construction of runway 4‑22 shoulder rehabilitation and associated lighting upgrades at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas. The scope includes extensive cold‑milling, removal of deteriorated asphalt and concrete pavement, installation of new concrete and asphalt surfaces, sodding, utility relocation, and the full replacement of runway edge, centerline, touchdown‑zone, and threshold lighting with LED fixtures and associated electrical work. The contract carries a 10 % DBE participation goal and includes cash allowances for utility relocation, site‑specific safety, contaminated material handling, and building permits. The awarded contractor, Granite Construction Company, will perform the work under a competitive sealed‑bid process with an estimated duration of 166 calendar days and a contract value of $8,899,036.65.
• Pavement rehabilitation: cold‑milling, concrete removal, resurfacing, and sodding.
• Lighting upgrade: LED runway‑edge, centerline, TDZ, and threshold fixtures, transformers, conduit, and testing.
• Socio‑economic goals: 10 % DBE participation, adherence to Pay‑or‑Play requirements.
• Contract specifics: 166‑day schedule, cash allowances totaling $107,000, performance and maintenance bonds required.