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

This is a Bid Set document prepared by Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd. for the Lee County Port Authority's Request for Bids (RFB 26-0048RG) for construction improvements at Southwest Florida International Airport's Skyplex Development area. The project scope encompasses comprehensive site preparation and infrastructure development for approximately 44.71 acres of undeveloped land designated as a "shovel-ready" site for lessee Arthrex. Key project components include clearing and grubbing of 108.95 acres, lake excavation of approximately 504,656 cubic yards, embankment placement of 401,461 cubic yards, asphalt paving of 13,447 square yards, storm sewer installation ranging from 15-inch to 48-inch pipe totaling 2,385 linear feet, potable water main installation of 1,991 linear feet of 12-inch PVC pipe with associated appurtenances, wastewater force main of approximately 1,813 linear feet with lift station, landscape restoration comprising 30,000 square yards of seed and mulch plus 42,189 square yards of performance sod with 12-month guarantees, underground irrigation system installation with one-year warranty, 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. Questions and clarifications are due by 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.

Bidders must be Florida Certified General Contractors with licenses 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, structured as unit pricing for measured quantities and lump-sum compensation for general conditions. 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. 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 targets. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation at Florida statutory limits, commercial auto liability, and pollution and professional liability insurance with limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder serving the best interests of the Authority, with liquidated damages of $1,500 per calendar day applied for delays beyond the final completion date. Contractors must comply with FDOT Standard Specifications for Fiscal Year 2025-26, Lee County Utilities approved materials lists and technical specifications, South Florida Water Management District Environmental Resource Permit No. 36-101711-P, and AOA security clearance requirements including personnel badging and TSA regulation adherence, with violations subject to fines up to $10,000 per occurrence.