M19 LIGHTING REHABILITATION

The City of Newport is seeking a qualified contractor to rehabilitate the runway lighting (Runway 18‑36) and airport beacon at its municipal airport. The work will be performed under a single prime contract on a lump‑sum and unit‑price basis, with required bid security, performance and payment bonds, and compliance with FAA AIP and federal labor, buy‑American, and other provisions. Bidders must be licensed in Arkansas and adhere to all federal requirements. • Scope: Rehab of runway edge‑lighting system (REILS) at both ends of Runway 18‑36 and replacement/repair of the airport beacon. • Procurement: Sealed bids; single prime contract; lump‑sum and unit‑price pricing. • Requirements: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) AIP compliance, Buy‑American, Davis‑Bacon, debarment, and other federal clauses; Arkansas contractor licensing; bid security and bonds. • Timeline: Pre‑bid conference (optional) May 18, 2026; bid submission deadline June 3, 2026, 2 PM; opening via Microsoft Teams. • Contact: Brendan Oman (Garver USA) for pre‑bid conference access; Mayor Derrick Ratliffe as owner representative.