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Panel approves direct purchase of rotating beacon and windcones for Aurora airport project
Summary
Committee approved a resolution authorizing a noncompetitive purchase of one rotating beacon and four windcones (not to exceed $30,000) for project ARR-5201, citing a single-source manufacturer and reimbursement under the larger state-bid project.
The Bill, Zoning and Economic Development Committee on Feb. 10 approved resolution 25-0997 to amend a design-phase engineering agreement and authorize a noncompetitive procurement to buy one rotating beacon and four windcones for the Aurora Municipal Airport.
Steve Andress said the items were removed from the state/federal competitive bid because there is effectively a single provider for the rotating beacon and the windcones. The agenda lists a noncompetitive procurement with "Halley Bright Inc." (staff also used the manufacturer name variant "Halibrite" in discussion). Andress said the city would purchase the beacon and windcones directly and be reimbursed through the project; the city share for the broader project remains unchanged.
Andress described the rotating beacon design as a ‘‘tip-down’’ model that folds down for maintenance. "The new design... you can fold it down, then you can perform the maintenance on it, then they can flip it back up," he said, adding that the beacon is a green-and-white locator used by pilots to identify a land-based airport.
Committee members asked whether the city would bear any additional risk if the project fell through; staff said there would be no negative impact and that the city would be reimbursed under normal grant procedures.
The motion to approve the resolution passed unanimously in committee and will advance to the city's procurement and contracting process.
