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Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid Number 25-31, Airfield Lighting Control Monitoring System for Killeen Regional Airport to KOBO Utility Construction, in the amount of $470,000.00.
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DATE: July 15, 2025
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Mike Wilson, Executive Director of Aviation
SUBJECT: Award Bid No. 25-31, Airfield Lighting Control and Monitoring System
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
On June 18, 2024, the City Council approved a resolution allowing the City of Killeen to enter into an Intergovernmental Support Agreement (IGSA) with Fort Hood to provide new and expanded airfield maintenance services for Robert Gray Army Airfield (RGAAF) and Yoakum Defrenn Army Heliport (YDAH). The IGSA became effective October 1, 2024.
In August 2024, Fort Hood Directorate of Public Works (DPW) requested to contract with the City of Killeen, utilizing the new IGSA, once it was approved, for the purchase and installation of a new Airfield Lighting Control and Monitoring System (ALCMS) for RGAAF.
The ALCMS is a vital component of airport infrastructure that manages and monitors runway and taxiway lighting. It allows air traffic control personnel to remotely control lighting systems, including runway edge, threshold, and approach lights, enabling quick adjustments based on operational needs. The current system has become increasingly unreliable, requiring frequent manual interventions by staff. Temporary "band-aid" fixes are being applied to maintain functionality, but this approach is inefficient and not sustainable long-term.
The ongoing degradation of the system poses significant operational risks and could compromise airfield safety and efficiency without a proper upgrade.
On December 3, 2024, the City Council authorized the Aviation Department, through the IGSA, to purchase and install a new ALCMS for the RGAAF.
An invitation for bid was advertised in the Killeen Daily Herald on May 4 and May 11, 2025. The invitation for bid was also adver...
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