Repair Taxiway Echo – Conceptual Design at Dover Air Force Base, DE
The MOCA Services team served as the prime Architect-Engineer contractor to develop a comprehensive conceptual design package for the repair and replacement of Taxiway Echo at Dover Air Force Base. MOCA Services led a multidisciplinary team—supported by subconsultant Atkins—to deliver a solution that improved airfield longevity and minimized operational disruption.
The project involved the demolition of the existing taxiway, followed by the design of a new 75-foot-wide Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) taxiway, expanded asphalt shoulders, new drainage systems, and associated infrastructure improvements. A critical component was the integration of a robust stone drainage layer to mitigate freeze-thaw risks beneath the pavement.
MOCA Services’ scope included:
- Civil and pavement engineering in compliance with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-260-11FA
- Geotechnical investigations across 23 boring sites
- Topographic surveying, Heavy Weight Deflectometer (HWD) testing, and airfield lighting replacement
- Development of a complete Design-Build RFP package
- Cost estimating using MCACES 2nd Generation (MII) and PACES
- Design quality management planning and implementation
Through extensive stakeholder coordination—including a three-day on-site design charrette—MOCA Services ensured alignment with base operations, improved constructability, and minimized impacts to ongoing airfield activity. The result was a fully coordinated, schedule-sensitive conceptual design aligned with design-build procurement strategies and mission-critical performance standards.
