2026.03.04_Arthrex_Shovel_Ready_Improvements_-_Bid_Set_-_2-26-2026_S_&_S.pdf

This is a bid set document for a construction improvement project issued by the Lee County Port Authority for the RSW Skyplex - Arthrex Shovel Ready Project at Southwest Florida International Airport. The project encompasses site preparation and infrastructure development for approximately 44.71 acres of undeveloped land, with a comprehensive scope including clearing and grubbing of 108.95 acres, lake excavation of approximately 504,656 cubic yards, embankment placement of 401,461 cubic yards, roadway construction with 13,447 square yards of asphalt paving, storm sewer installation ranging from 15-inch to 48-inch pipe totaling 2,385 linear feet, water utility installation of 1,991 linear feet of 12-inch PVC water main, wastewater infrastructure with approximately 1,813 linear feet of force main and a lift station, landscape restoration encompassing 30,000 square yards of seed and mulch plus 42,189 square yards of performance sod, underground irrigation system installation, roadway lighting, and public utility conduit installation. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 18, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Lee County Port Authority offices, with a deadline for questions and clarifications on March 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Electronic bid submissions through OpenGov are due April 13, 2026, before 2:00 p.m. local time. Project substantial completion is required by July 30, 2027, with final certification by August 17, 2027, and final completion by September 17, 2027.

Prospective bidders must hold a Florida Certified General Contractor license maintained for a minimum of five years and demonstrate prior successful experience on similar projects completed within the past five years. All bid prices must be fixed, firm net pricing inclusive of all labor, materials, equipment, and ancillary costs. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount, with the successful contractor required to provide performance and payment bonds of 100 percent of the contract value and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation at Florida statutory limits, and pollution and professional liability insurance with limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence. Liquidated damages of $1,500 per calendar day apply for delays beyond the final completion date. The project is subject to Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program grant conditions, including Buy American preferences, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation requirements. The Engineer of Record is designated as Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd., and the contractor must comply with Lee County Utilities approved materials lists, FDOT Standard Specifications for Fiscal Year 2025-26, and Lee County Utilities technical specifications. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder serving the best interests of the Authority.