Replacement of Runway 13 VASI with a PAPI at Aberdeen Regional Airport, Aberdeen, South Dakota

This project is for the replacement of the Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) with a Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) System for Runway 13 at Aberdeen Regional Airport in Aberdeen, South Dakota.



The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, and equipment to perform the project in accordance with the contract clauses, drawings, and specifications.



The project work includes, but not limited to, the following:



1. Construction of chance anchor foundation for PAPI Lamp Housing Assembly (LHA) and equipment rack.

2. Construction of perimeter earth electrode system (EES) around PAPI LHAs and equipment rack.

3. Installation of power and control conductors from PAPI Power and Control Unit (PCU) to PAPI LHAs in PVC conduit. All power and control cables shall be tested for continuity and insulation integrity per Section 16G of these specifications after installation in the presence of the RE and SSC technician.

4. Construction of PAPI equipment rack outside OFA per contract drawings.

5. Installation of power cable from VASI power source disconnect to PAPI equipment rack.

6. Installation of Remote Control system for the PAPI shall be established per contract drawings.

7. Construction of crushed rock plot around PAPI LHAs, and equipment rack per Section 2B of these specifications.

8. Construction of asphalt paved access road to PAPI LHAs, and equipment rack per specifications.

9. Demonstration by contractor that PAPI will operate normally on local control and testing of photocell.

10. Aiming of the PAPI LHAs per Technical Instruction Manual furnished with equipment and labeling of the LHA’s per the contract drawings.

11. Removal of existing VASI equipment being replaced. Any FAA-owned equipment to be removed or replaced shall be delivered to the local FAA SSC representatives through the RE or disposed of by the contractor. All foundations shall be removed completely.

12. Restore and seed any turf areas disturbed by construction.

13. Participate in Contractor’s Acceptance Inspection (CAI), and quickly address any punch list items.



NIGHT WORK: Construction within Runway Safety Area (RSA) will take place at night from 11 PM to 5 AM during runway shut down. The contractor must provide an adequate number of light plants to properly illuminate work area. Contractor shall have 1†thick steel plate, if necessary, for coverage of any open excavations.



The performance time is 20 working days.



Anticipated start date of project is June 2017. The estimated price range for this procurement is between $100,000 and $250,000.



INTERESTED FIRMS MUST HAVE SUCESSFULLY COMPLETED SIMILAR PROJECTS BOTH IN DOLLAR AMOUNT AND SCOPE OF WORK AT AN OPERATIONAL AIRPORT.



General contractors must submit their interest in subject project on company letterhead and should include the firm's name, address, telephone number, fax number, email address, and point of contact. Please submit your request to the attention of Irene Medina, to email address: irene.medina@faa.gov



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