*As of 8/12/2020 this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established.* The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is administering a federal grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for replacing a Rotating Beacon at Republic Airport. The proposed project is located at the Republic Airport, located in the Hamlet of East Farmingdale, Town of Babylon, Suffolk County. NYSDOT is the owner of Republic Airport. This Rotating Beacon Replacement Project includes the installation of a new rotating beacon, a new foundation, and approximately 4,500 feet of new conduit, cables and controlling wiring. The new beacon will be installed along Taxiway Charlie, while the existing beacon located on Hangar 4 will be decommissioned. This project will increase operational safety and meets current FAA design criteria. Funding/Goals - This project is Federally funded, from a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant. 5.1% DBE Goals will apply. The project is located within the airfield side of the airport. Specific accessibility information and procedures will be provided in the contract bid documents. The Contractor will have to coordinate with the Airport's Operations Manager for site access. This project requires close coordination with Republic Airport. The contractor must coordinate and schedule their construction activities with the Airport's Manager and Engineer-in-Charge. Liquidated Damages are proposed for runway and taxiway closures. Limited night work when work occurs within the runway safety area of Runway 14-32. Night-time runway closures only permitted between the hours of 11 pm and 6 am. Construction work requires some direction drilling under Runway 14-32, Taxiway A, and Taxiway C. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No CR Number: 2064606
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