Lexington Airport Power and Fiber Extension Project - 2023

The Lexington Airport Power and Fiber Extension Project is a short‑duration infrastructure contract to install underground electrical conduit and fiber‑optic cable serving the airport. The work includes trenching, conduit placement, utility relocation, installation of low‑level barricades, and compliance with FAA airport safety standards. The contract was awarded through a competitive bid process and is being executed by Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative under a firm‑price schedule with linear‑foot unit pricing for trench work. The project schedule is extremely tight, requiring on‑site work to be completed within three days of the Notice to Proceed, with a final completion deadline of September 30 2023. • Scope: underground power and fiber conduit, trenching, utility protection, airport safety measures. • Schedule: start September 27 2023, complete by September 30 2023 (3‑day window). • Procurement: full and open competition, single‑award to C‑BEC, unit‑price pricing for linear‑foot quantities.