Tribal One Broadband Technologies, LLC was awarded this project in 2018 in order to upgrade the aging lighting system at plant 42. Plant 42, which is used by Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, NASA and the USAF, was required to be operational on at lease 1 runway for the duration of the project.
The scope of work was a complete replacement of the airfield lighting system including:
New Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) light systems at each end of both runways
Four new runway threshold lighting systems
New runway edge lighting on both runways
New runway lighted signage
All new wiring for airfield lighting and controls with new conduit as needed
Demolition of all existing wiring, transformers and switchgear
Installed new transformers and electrical vaults
All new switchgear for the airfield lighting
All new controls for the PAPI lighting systems and all airfield lighting
Airfield concrete and asphalt repairs and replacement
Full lighting system and controls commissioning
PAPI commissioning and performance verifications
Maintain full operation of one runway at a time for the duration of the project