This contract is a design‑build award for the construction of Taxiway L and the shoulders of Runway 4‑22 at Ellington Airport (EFD) in Houston, Texas. The City of Houston’s Airport System selected Texas Sterling – Banicki JV LLC to deliver both design and construction services under a single‑source contract. The scope includes four phased construction packages, extensive pavement, lighting, drainage, and access‑road work, with a 27 % DBE participation goal. The contract has a total awarded value of $16 million and a 750‑day performance period.
• Design‑Build delivery: integrated engineering, permitting, and construction of taxiway L and runway 4‑22 shoulders.
• Four‑phase schedule (Phase 1 pre‑design, Phases 2‑4 construction) totaling 750 calendar days.
• DBE goal of 27 % and extensive compliance requirements (FAA, OSHA, anti‑boycott, drug‑free workplace).