LAL_TW_A_Holding_Bay_Bid_Form_Addendum_1.xlsx

This is a bid form addendum for the City of Lakeland, Florida, for the construction of a Taxiway A Holding Bay at Lakeland Linder International Airport. The project encompasses site preparation, earthwork, drainage infrastructure installation, asphalt pavement placement, LED lighting and airfield signage installation, and electrical conduit work. The bid form contains 59 line items with quantities ranging from 1 lump sum item to 34,250 square yards for subgrade preparation, including major components such as 750 square yards of variable depth milling, 14,100 cubic yards of unclassified excavation, 17,400 cubic yards of embankment, 32,200 square yards of lime rock stabilized subgrade, asphalt courses totaling approximately 14,270 tons, installation of reinforced concrete pipes totaling 1,188 linear feet, eight drainage structures, 15,900 square yards of sodding, and comprehensive airfield lighting and electrical infrastructure. The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for April 7, 2026, at 3:30 p.m.; written questions were due by April 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.; and sealed bids were due electronically via the OpenGov e-Procurement Portal by April 24, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

Bidders were required to 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. The project is federally funded through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) with a disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 6.82%. All bidders must comply with federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, Buy American preferences, and civil rights provisions applicable to federally funded airport projects. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with limits 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. A Public Construction Bond must be provided within ten days of award in accordance with Florida Statute Section 255.05. Mobilization costs are limited to 10 percent of total project cost, and liquidated damages provisions apply for failure to meet phased completion deadlines.