26-014-ITB_Pre-Bid_Meeting_Agenda.pdf

This is a pre-bid meeting agenda issued by the Kenton County Airport Board (KCAB) for Invitation to Bid #26-014 covering 2026 Fall Protection Systems Installation at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in Boone County, Kentucky. The project encompasses three independent bid packages: Bid Package 1 involves fall protection and confined space equipment at the Storm Water Treatment Plant (120-day completion); Bid Package 2 covers fall protection components at the T3 Parking Deck including approximately 160 linear feet of guardrails and access systems (45-day completion); and Bid Package 3 includes comprehensive fall protection systems for the entire Concourse A Roof with approximately 3,200 linear feet of guardrails, six anchor davit systems, and 185 square feet of metal access platforms (300-day completion). Bidders may propose for any or all three packages. The mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for March 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at CVG Centre, Admin. Offices, 77 Comair Boulevard, Erlanger, Kentucky 41018. Written questions must be submitted through the online bidding system by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026, with answers posted by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Sealed electronic bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Board approval is anticipated for May 26, 2026, with contract implementation beginning June 15, 2026.

The estimated total project cost is $2,447,000, funded by local funds, with Concourse A representing approximately $1,910,000, the T3 Parking Deck approximately $113,000, and the Storm Water Treatment Plant approximately $424,000. Qualified 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. Bidders must provide a 5 percent proposal bond and, upon award, furnish 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. 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 mandating U.S.-produced steel and manufactured goods, and Equal Employment Opportunity certifications.