Awarded vendors
- EAS Contracting, LP
Description
The City of Houston’s Houston Airport System awarded a contract to renovate the South Lighting Vault at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The work entails complete demolition, structural repairs, installation of a new 1.25 MW standby diesel generator with a 3,000‑gal fuel tank, replacement of airfield lighting control and monitoring equipment, construction of a UL‑752 Level 4 bullet‑resistant CMU enclosure, and extensive electrical, mechanical, civil, and environmental remediation (including asbestos/lead abatement). The project is funded by FAA Airport Improvement Program grants and follows Davis‑Bacon prevailing‑wage rules, DBE goals, and the city’s Pay‑or‑Play health‑benefit program.
• Scope: demolition, concrete/CMU construction, new power‑generation equipment, upgraded lighting control (ALCMS), security upgrades, and full testing/commissioning.
• Schedule: bid opened May 16 2024 (extended to June 13 2024); award issued Feb 12 2025; construction period of roughly 910 calendar days after notice‑to‑proceed.
• Funding: Federal AIP grant with city matching; contract value $7,835,231.50 (fixed‑price).