Taxiway A Holding Bay Plans

This is an Invitation for Bid (ITB #2026-ITB-028) document issued by the City of Lakeland, Florida, for the construction of a holding bay along Taxiway A at Lakeland Linder International Airport. The project scope includes site preparation and earthwork, stabilized subgrade construction, lime rock base course installation, asphalt pavement placement (base and surface courses), new drainage infrastructure with inlets and structures, FAA-compliant pavement markings, LED edge lighting and airfield signage, grading and sodding of impacted areas, pavement rehabilitation at the Taxiway A and Runway 5-23 intersection, and underground duct banks and electrical conduit installation. The holding bay consists of two bays designed to accommodate up to two simultaneous aircraft operations with a taxilane-to-taxilane centerline separation of 190 feet in accordance with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5300-13B and Taxiway Design Group V criteria. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 7, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. at Lakeland Linder International Airport. The deadline for written questions is April 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov e-Procurement Portal by April 24, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with public opening and reading of bids on the same date and time.

Bidders must submit pricing as a lump sum total and provide either a certified check or bid bond equal to not less than five percent of the bid price, valid for sixty days after bid closing. A Public Construction Bond is required within ten days of award in accordance with Florida Statute Section 255.05. The project is federally funded through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) with a disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 6.82%. Bidders must comply with federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements and Buy American preferences. Qualified bidders must provide a minimum of three references for projects of equal size and complexity completed within the past three years and possess Commercial General Liability insurance of $2,000,000 per occurrence, Business Automobile Liability of $2,000,000, Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, Excess Liability of $10,000,000, Builder's Risk coverage at replacement cost, and Contractors Pollution Liability of $1,000,000. Liquidated damages apply for failure to meet phased completion deadlines, and mobilization costs are limited to ten percent of total project cost. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed.