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Runway lights restored; Avon Park issues solicitation for electrical contractor
Summary
After a lightning strike disabled runway lighting, TCA Electrical replaced a capacitor and restored high-intensity lights. The city issued a solicitation to establish an on-call certified electrical contractor, with bids due Sept. 9.
Airport staff told the advisory board that a lightning strike damaged a capacitor and reduced runway lighting intensity; a contractor from TCA Electrical repaired the unit and restored high-intensity runway lights.
Chad King reported that TCA Electrical provided an inventory of additional electrical items needing attention and that the city placed a solicitation to identify a certified electrical contractor for on-call work. "He replaced it. It gave us medium intensity. He now has finally replaced that capacitor, and we have high intensity runway lightings," King said. Bids to be received by September 9 will allow the city to maintain a preferred vendor list for future electrical issues.
The work ties into other infrastructure priorities the manager described, including striping and master-plan reviews; staff said FDOT and grant conditions will be considered when scheduling inspections and commissioning.
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