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Airport commission approves multiple contracts including new ground power units and IT services
Summary
The Nantucket Memorial Airport Commission authorized a set of vendor contracts and amendments on Aug. 12, 2025, including two new ground power units, an amended license for aircraft cleaning/security services, an IT support contract, botanical monitoring and a security camera/switch replacement contract.
The Nantucket Memorial Airport Commission on Aug. 12 authorized a package of contracts and amendments to support ramp operations, terminal security and ongoing environmental monitoring. The actions included purchasing two new ground power units, extending the airport master-plan task order, renewing the airport IT contract and funding replacement switches for the terminal security camera system.
The actions address near-term operational needs and ongoing projects. Ground power units (GPUs) were presented as needed to reduce aircraft auxiliary power unit (APU) run time for larger aircraft. Airport staff said the new GPUs will allow the airport to provide external power to widebody and large business jets that current equipment cannot serve, thereby reducing APU runtimes on the ramp and supporting the ramp management plan.
Airport manager Warren Smith outlined the package and asked the commission to approve contracts including: an amendment to Fresh Air Services' license to allow expanded services tied to new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening requirements for aircraft over 12,500 pounds; a procurement of two GPUs from Aero Specialties; an extension to McFarland Johnson's master-plan task order; renewal of the IT contract with Computer Assistance Services (selected through an RFP); continued botanical monitoring task order with McFarland Johnson; and a contract with Pavion Corporation (formerly Cygnet) to address security camera and door system failures.
On the IT contract, commissioners questioned response-time language in exhibit B and discussed whether the contract should specify a maximum on-site response time (the draft said “minimum of 4 hours” and commissioners agreed that it should read “response time shall not exceed 4 hours”). Commissioners also pressed for contractual confirmation that new servers and workstations will be supplied with supported operating system versions and up-to-date security patches; airport staff said three new servers were already approved and would be installed with current software.
On the Pavion/Cygnet security work, Smith said a terminal door-system networking problem had caused frequent alarms and that camera switches likely need replacement; the contract covers replacing SIP switches for cameras and stabilizing the door network. The GPU purchase was described as “desperately needed” to serve Globals and other large aircraft that otherwise must keep engines/APUs running.
The commission moved and approved the contracts package by voice vote. Commissioners also instructed staff to clarify IT response-time wording, confirm supported server/workstation versions and, if needed, bring contract language back for an amendment.
The approvals do not change project scopes for the airport master plan or the environmental botanical monitoring; those task orders remain subject to existing consultant deliverables and FAA oversight.
