Taxiway A Holding Bay Plans - Invitation for Bid

This document is an Invitation for Bid (ITB #2026-ITB-028) issued by the City of Lakeland, Florida, for construction of a holding bay along Taxiway A at Lakeland Linder International Airport in Polk County. The project scope encompasses site preparation and earthwork, stabilized subgrade construction, lime rock base course installation, asphalt pavement placement (base and surface courses), drainage infrastructure installation with inlets and structures, FAA-compliant pavement markings, LED edge lighting and airfield signage installation, grading and sodding of impacted infield areas, pavement rehabilitation at the intersection of Taxiway A and Runway 5-23, 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 the airport; the deadline for written questions is April 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.; and 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 occurring at the same date and time. The contract period is not specified in the solicitation documents.

Qualified bidders must submit pricing as a lump sum total and provide a certified check or bid bond equal to not less than five percent of the bid price, valid for sixty days after bid closing, along with a Public Construction Bond in accordance with Florida Statute Section 255.05 within ten days of award. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of three references for projects of equal size, scope, magnitude, and complexity completed within the past three years, possess adequate safety programs and experience modification rates, and maintain 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. The project is federally funded through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and includes a disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 6.82%, with local vendor preference available to qualified local businesses. All bidders must comply with federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, Buy American preferences, and civil rights provisions. Mobilization costs are limited to ten percent of total project cost, and liquidated damages provisions apply for failure to meet phased completion deadlines. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the bid solicitation documents.