ALCMS / ILCMS - ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS

ALCMS. Airfield Lighting Control Systems. Airfield Lighting Controls.

We are a independent AGL controls system consultancy based in Manchester. With a wealth of airside alcms engineering knowledge combined we help navigate your agl control system roadmaps, specifications.

ALCMS CONTROL SYSTEMS CONSULTANCY

TM3 offer most ALCMS services to airports, consultants and contractors from concept to delivery and transition.

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1: Design, Technical Specification, Compliance

Understand the airports requirement and produce a concept of operations.
Development of detail design, compliant and technical specification for tendering purposes in conjunction with appointed contractor(s).
Produce ALCMS, A-SMGCS or ILCMS masterplans and roadmaps working for airports, tier 1 and tier 2 main contractors, airfield civil and pavement companies, airfield design consultants for CATI, CATII, CATIII systems.
Technical and Commercial Tender Evaluation, Technical Questions, Site Visits.
Project Transition / Integration.
FAT, Commissioning Support.
AGLCMS Compliance Testing.
Production of robust service and maintenance contracts with manufacturers.
Ensure your new or upgraded control system project has the relevant built in resilience for future system upgrades i.e. Follow the Green system.

2: Technical Evaluation, Cost Analysis.

User requirement specification, BOQ, Tendering Process, Technical Queries, Cost & Spec Analysis, Workshops, Service Contracts
Production of User Requirement specifications along with pricing schedules and Bill of Quantities.
Organisation of the tendering process including site visits and the answering of technical queries related to the scope of works and practical implementation.
Technical Evaluation of tender returns for compliance along with innovation, using specifically developed scoring matrix.
Costs analysis of tenders to ensure that value for money is achieved.
Management of Internal Workshops to agree Technical Specification and Contractual Details.
Preparation of details for pre-qualification questionnaire and the authoring of documents for inclusion in statutory tendering requirements i.e. OJEC

3: Project Management & System Integration

Provision of Project Management service to ensure that projects are delivered on time and to budget.
Management of project programme including the management of contractor’s design workshops, design, and manufacture process as well as integration and on-site testing and commissioning.
Monitoring of Project Costs from the contractor’s submissions as well as internal costs of Project Management.
Development and Management of the detail design with the selected Contractor including the integration of works into existing systems to ensure a workable safe solution is provided to reduce the risk to airport operations.

4: FAT

Attendance at Factory Acceptance Testing to ensure compliance.
Carry out tests to ensure systems are in compliance with international or domestic specifications.
Carry out failure mode testing to ensure correct system response to a fault condition occurring.
Carry out system training courses for both products and AGL Control systems.
Organisation of service support contract including preparation of specification
Service Level Agreement and Service credits based upon performance of contractor.
Preparation of KPI’s to monitor contractor performance including organisation of annual service review. The KPI’s are used to ensure that any improvements in the execution process can be identified and suitable corrections made.

5: ALCMS Project Implementation

Design of Project Programme
Management of project activities & outputs
Contractor’s design review
Workshops
Integration Phasing & Testing
Contractor & Stakeholder management
Compliance Reporting

6: ALCMS Airport System Handover

Attendance during system commissioning to ensure progress against programme.
Carry out system testing to monitor testing procedure and ensure compliance with testing schedule.
Carry out tests to ensure systems are in compliance with international or domestic specifications.
Carry out failure mode testing to ensure correct system response to a fault condition occurring.
Interface between airport and contractor for system handover.
Ensure that all system training has been completed for Engineers, Technicians and Operators.
Ensure final documentation is handed over in compliance with contractual requirement.
Checking of contents of manuals and documentation to ensure compliance.
Independent, technical design specifications for AGL system projects & AGLCMS, contract phasing, integration, technical compliance, product specs…

7: Compliance Inspection FAA, ICAO, EASA

Carry out audits to check compliance with the requirements of specific standards or elements of the standard.
AGL Audits, Documentation Audit, Site Audit, Installation Audit, AGL Control and Monitoring System Audit.
Aerodrome Manual, Maintenance Manual and Maintenance Procedures
Engineering & Operator Personnel Competency and Training.
Airfield maintenance tests including Photometric checks and the storage of these documentary records. IRVR credits can be obtained from the documentary evidence of maintenance records