A $15.2 million proposal targets severe erosion beside Runway 27R

Severe erosion beside Runway 27R at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the target of a proposed $15.19 million construction contract pending before Atlanta’s Transportation Committee on Nov. 9.⁠[1]

The Department of Aviation’s project description calls for restoring the safety area south of the runway centerline, north of a quarry, to extend 250 feet from the centerline as directed by the FAA. The work would correct what the department calls “severe erosion,” regrade the southern slope and establish permanent vegetation.⁠[1]

The proposed contract covers grading, drainage and slope stabilization between the Runway 27R threshold and Taxiway N13. The airport’s general manager and the city’s chief procurement officer recommend awarding it to a joint venture of BRTU Construction Inc. and Lewis Contracting Services LLC, identified in the resolution as the most responsive, responsible bidder.⁠[1]

The contract funding plan pairs $10,356,606 in FAA grant money with $4,833,083.80 from the airport’s Aviation Encumbrance Program. Together, those sources would cover the proposed $15,189,689.80 contract ceiling.⁠[1]

A separate ordinance, 26-O-1611, would add the federal grant money to the airport’s FY2027 budget. City Council voted 11–0 on Nov. 2 to refer that measure to committee—not to approve the appropriation. Its legislative history lists Nov. 9 as the next committee date.⁠[1]

The construction resolution, 26-R-4407, remains pending, with City Council consideration listed for Nov. 16. Its proposed timetable calls for substantial completion within 195 calendar days after a notice to proceed—not 195 days after a council vote or a fixed calendar-date finish.⁠[1]