LJB_Concourse_Cost_Estimates_REVISED.pdf

This is an installation cost estimate document prepared by LJB, Inc. for the Kenton County Airport Board (operating Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport) detailing the revised costs for the 2026 Fall Protection Systems Installation project. The project encompasses three independent bid packages: Bid Package 1 for Storm Water Treatment Plant fall protection and confined space equipment with a 120-day completion timeline; Bid Package 2 for T3 Parking Deck fall protection components including approximately 160 linear feet of guardrails, roof markings, and access ladders with a 45-day completion timeline; and Bid Package 3 for comprehensive Concourse A Roof fall protection systems including approximately 3,200 linear feet of guardrails, six anchor davit systems, and 185 square feet of metal access platforms with a 300-day completion timeline. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit are scheduled for Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10:00 am at CVG Centre Administrative Offices in Erlanger, Kentucky. Written questions must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Friday, April 3, 2026, with answers posted by Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 11:59 pm. Sealed bids must be received electronically by Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 2:00 pm, with no late submissions accepted unless extended by addendum.

The total estimated installation cost is $2,447,000, comprised of $1,910,000 for Concourse A, $113,000 for the T3 Parking Deck rotating beacon, and $424,000 for the Storm Water Treatment Plant. 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 within the past five years. All work must comply with OSHA 1910/1926 standards, FAA Advisory Circular AC 150/5370-2, and applicable Kentucky and International Building Codes. Selected bidders must furnish a 5 percent proposal bond and, upon award, provide 100 percent performance and payment bonds. Insurance requirements include $10,000,000 commercial general liability and automobile liability coverage per occurrence. The project is financed by local funds, includes liquidated damages of $500 per day for schedule delays, and requires a one-year installation warranty following final acceptance. Bidders must also comply with federal Title VI Civil Rights Act requirements, Buy American provisions mandating U.S.-produced steel and manufactured goods, and various certification requirements including non-debarment status, Equal Employment Opportunity certification, and tax delinquency and felony conviction certifications.