26-037-ITB_TW_M_Reconstr_-_Drawings_-_Addendum_3_-_06.25.26.pdf

This is an Addendum document issued by the Kenton County Airport Board for the Taxiway M Reconstruction project at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The project encompasses full-depth reconstruction of Taxiway M from Taxiway M3 to Taxiway M1, involving approximately 35,000 square yards of taxiway demolition and reconstruction. The base-bid scope includes drainage improvements, centerline lights, taxiway edge lights, and shoulder construction, with an additional bid item for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) pavement reconstruction. The project is organized into four construction phases to maintain ARFF access during construction. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for June 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET at CVG Centre, Admin. Offices, 77 Comair Blvd., Erlanger, Kentucky, with RSVP required by June 10, 2026. Written questions are due by June 22, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., with answers posted no later than June 25, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Bids must be received by July 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Substantial completion is contractually due November 22, 2026, with Notice to Proceed anticipated August 14, 2026.

The estimated base-bid cost is $14,976,447, consisting of $13,962,796 for taxiway reconstruction and $1,013,651 for locally-funded ARFF work. An alternative 2027 construction bid option totals $13,693,503. The project is financed through Airport Improvement Program grants and local funds. Bidders must comply with 49 CFR Part 26 DBE good-faith-efforts requirements, Davis-Bacon prevailing-wage requirements, Buy American preference for steel and manufactured goods, Executive Order 11246 affirmative action standards, and FAA requirements including Advisory Circular 150/5370-2G. A Proposal Bond of not less than 5% of the total bid amount and Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount are required. Contractors must provide proof of competency through major contracts completed within the past 10 years and submit safety data including DART rates, workers' compensation experience modification rates, and OSHA recordable incident rates for the previous three calendar years.