Airport PAPI and REIL Replacement - Runway 34 (TXDOT RAMP Grant)

The City of Temple, Texas is soliciting sealed bids for the Airport PAPI and REIL Replacement project on Runway 34 at Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport, located at 7720 Airport Road, Temple, Texas 76502. This construction procurement involves furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment to remove and replace the existing Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) system with a new 4-box LED L-880 PAPI-4 Style A Class 1 unit and replace existing Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL) with new LED L-849V REIL units on existing foundations, along with installation of a new electrical panel and associated work items. An Add Alternate option is included to replace existing direct buried electrical lines with new conduit-encased lines, comprising approximately 1,070 linear feet of No. 8 AWG 600V cable, 265 linear feet of No. 6 AWG solid bare copper counterpoise wire, 265 linear feet of 2-inch non-encased electrical conduit, and two L-867D junction cans, with any necessary electrical box upgrades. The selected contractor must complete all work within 180 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with Phase 1 work estimated to require 21 calendar days and including necessary runway and taxiway closures coordinated with airport management. The work must be performed between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CST unless otherwise approved, and the contractor must maintain Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control, coordinate utility locates prior to excavation, maintain two-way aviation band radios for constant communication with air traffic control, and adhere to FAA AC 150/5370-2G safety standards. The bid documents were released on March 16, 2026, with a non-mandatory virtual pre-bid conference scheduled for March 31, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CST; the deadline for written questions is April 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CST; and sealed bids are due on April 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST with virtual bid opening to follow immediately thereafter, with contract award expected in May 2026. Bidders may submit bids electronically through the EUNA Procurement online portal or as sealed hard copies to the City's Purchasing Department.

The project is funded through a TXDOT RAMP (Rural Access and Mobility Partnership) Grant and is subject to prevailing wage rates established for heavy/highway type construction. All bidders must submit a 5 percent bid bond payable to the City of Temple, and the successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the total contract price within 30 days of award in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 2253, Subchapter B. The contractor must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $500,000 per occurrence, worker's compensation coverage, and an owner's protective liability policy, and must submit a Bond Requirement Affidavit with their bid submission. Required submittals include a completed Bidder Information Form, Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, and Bid Pricing Schedule for both the base bid and Add Alternate No. 1. The contract is subject to liquidated damages of $210 per calendar day for failure to complete work by the deadline, and no claims for additional compensation shall be made except through formal change order procedures requiring written approval by the City Manager and Engineer. The engineer's estimate of probable construction cost for the base project is $100,922, with pricing for the Add Alternate to be provided separately by bidders. The project is administered on behalf of the City by Sean Parker, Director of Airport, with additional contacts including the City of Temple Risk Manager at (254) 298-6574 and the Director of Purchasing at (254) 298-5655.