26-014-ITB_Pre-Bid_Meeting_Agenda.pdf

This is a pre-bid meeting agenda for Invitation to Bid #26-014 issued by the Kenton County Airport Board (KCAB) for 2026 Fall Protection Systems Installation at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in Boone County, Kentucky. The procurement encompasses three independent bid packages: Package 1 addresses Storm Water Treatment Plant fall protection components and confined space equipment at the Sludge Holding Tank, Digesters, Clarifiers, and Splitter Box with a 120-day completion timeline; Package 2 consists of T3 Parking Deck fall protection components including approximately 160 linear feet of guardrails, roof markings, access ladders, and gates with a 45-day completion timeline; and Package 3 encompasses comprehensive fall protection systems for Concourse A Roof, including approximately 3,200 linear feet of guardrails, six anchor davit systems, 185 square feet of metal access platforms, and associated penetration work with a 300-day completion timeline. Bidders may submit proposals for any or all three packages. The mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at CVG Centre Administrative Offices, 77 Comair Boulevard, Erlanger, Kentucky. Written questions must be submitted through the online bidding system by Friday, April 3, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET, with answers posted by Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically by Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The anticipated board approval is May 26, 2026, with contract implementation anticipated for June 15, 2026.

The estimated total installation cost is $2,447,000, comprising approximately $1,910,000 for Concourse A, $113,000 for the T3 Parking Deck, and $424,000 for the Storm Water Treatment Plant, financed through local funds. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant fall protection system installation experience and at least one successfully completed project at an operational airport facility within the past five years. All work must comply with OSHA 1910/1926 standards, FAA Advisory Circular AC 150/5370-2, the 2018 Kentucky Building Code, and the 2015 International Building Code. Selected bidders must furnish a 5 percent proposal bond and, upon award, provide 100 percent performance and payment bonds from a surety rated at least "A" by Best Insurance Reports. Insurance requirements include $10,000,000 commercial general liability and automobile liability coverage per occurrence and $10,000,000 per accident, respectively. Liquidated damages of $500 per day apply for schedule delays, and a one-year installation warranty is required following final acceptance. The procurement is subject to federal Title VI Civil Rights Act compliance, Buy American requirements under 49 USC 50101, and Equal Employment Opportunity certification requirements.