Awarded vendors
- Morganti Texas, Inc
Description
The City of Houston’s Houston Airport System awarded a construction contract for the design‑build renovation of a new Integrated Coordination Center (ICC) and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The project creates a 24/7, secure, technology‑rich facility that consolidates airport‑operations, law‑enforcement, and federal partners to improve situational awareness and response times. Work includes selective demolition, new interior partitions, upgraded HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire‑suppression, extensive AV/video‑wall installations, security/access‑control systems, UPS power, and compliance with 2015 IBC, NFPA, and Texas Accessibility Standards. The contract was awarded to Morganti Texas, Inc. for approximately $6.3 M, with a 250‑day construction schedule and strict MWBE participation goals.
• Full‑scope tenant‑improvement of ~9,300 GSF within an existing 48,084 GSF building.
• Integration of high‑performance AV, video‑walls, UPS, and security systems for continuous 24/7 operation.
• Requires coordination of MEP, structural, fire‑protection, and accessibility compliance.
• Subject to $2,000 per day liquidated‑damage clause and extensive bonding/insurance requirements.
• MWBE participation goal of 6 % (4 % MBE, 2 % WBE) and Pay‑or‑Play compliance.