Description
The US Army Corps of Engineers is soliciting bids for the construction of Wheeler Sack Army Airfield Lighting Upgrade at Fort Drum, NY. The project involves the installation of a major lighting infrastructure upgrade, including the construction of an airfield lighting vault, runway lighting fixtures, electrical infrastructure, and site excavation. The work will be done in phases to ensure continuous mission operations. The project also includes the repaving of a section of the main runway and the installation of new airfield lighting cable.
• The project requires the removal and replacement of all runway edge, threshold, and end lights, including conduit, cable, base cans, and handholes on Runway 03-21.
• The project also involves the removal and replacement of the approach lighting system with sequenced flashing lights fixtures within the Runway 03 displaced threshold.
• The installation of airfield lighting home run duct bank with a junction can plaza system and new airfield lighting cable within the project footprint is also required.
• The project includes the construction of a new 3,200 square foot airfield lighting vault building, including structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, lighting, communications, fire detection/mass notification, direct digital controls, and related building management systems.
• The project requires the management of excess contaminated soil, which is defined as soil that exceeds the NYSDEC Part 360 regulations for "unrestricted use".
• The project involves the protection of existing utilities, including a 24" RCP storm drain line.
• The project requires the removal of asphalt concrete pavement full depth, with varying depths and base course minimums, as indicated on the drawings.
• The project involves the installation of new 8-inch water main line and 2-inch service line connected to the AFLV.
• The project requires the construction of equipment pads, sidewalks, and additional concrete pavement adjacent to the new AFLV.
• The project involves the repair of shelter and site infrastructure for the Runway 03-21 instrument landing system.