Prequalification for Taxiway J Rehabilitation.pdf

Raleigh-Durham

International Airport

Taxiway J Rehabilitation RDU Project No. 211240

NOTICE TO PRIME CONTRACTORS

Bidder Prequalification Request for Qualifications

Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority 1000 Trade Drive • P.O. Box 80001 • RDU Airport, NC 27623 tel: (919) 840-7700 • fax: (919) 840-0175 • www.rdu.com

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NOTICE TO PRIME CONTRACTORS

Bidder Prequalification Request for Qualifications

RDU Project No. 211240

1. Objective

The objective of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to solicit contractors interested in prequalifying to bid on the above-referenced project at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

2. Purpose

The purpose of these prequalification procedures is to describe the manner in which the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority shall pre-qualify Prime Contractors as eligible to bid on the Project. No bid shall be accepted by the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority for the Project unless the Prime Contractor submitting such bid has been pre-qualified in accordance with these procedures.

3. General

Pursuant to North Carolina G.S. §143-135.8(b)(2), it is the policy of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority (“Authority”) to prequalify prospective Prime Contractors for selected construction projects to be performed at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Accordingly, the procedures described herein reflect the requirements of RDUAA Policy 4000-1.0v3, “Prequalification of Bidders for Construction or Repair Projects”.

Any contractor wishing to bid for the work for the project referenced above must submit a Prequalification Form for Prime Contractor (Attachment A) and be approved by the Authority prior to bidding.

This project will be bid as a single prime construction contract. Bids for the Project will only be accepted from prequalified contractors. Joint Ventures (team arrangements) are not permitted under this solicitation.

4. Definitions

“Applicant” means any prospective Prime Contractor submitting a Statement of Qualifications.

“Project” shall mean the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority project entitled:

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“Prime Contractor” means any person, firm or corporation who intends to provide a bid to furnish labor and materials under a contract with Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority for the construction of the Project.

5. Project Description and Schedule

The Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is located approximately 10 miles west of downtown Raleigh, 14 miles east of downtown Durham and northeast of the intersection of Interstate 40 and Interstate 540 in Wake County, North Carolina. The airport can be accessed from Interstate 40 via two minor arterial roadways, Airport Boulevard and Aviation Parkway, from U.S. 70, and from the constructed portion of Raleigh’s outer loop Interstate 540. The airport is owned and operated by the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority.

Taxiway J Rehabilitation, RDU Project No. 211240

Description:

The scope of work includes complete full-depth concrete reconstruction of Taxiway J (Juliet), excluding the existing taxiway bridge pavement, along with reconstruction and widening of the asphalt shoulders and associated edge lighting infrastructure. The project also includes replacement of the taxiway centerline lighting system, except within the limits of the existing taxiway bridge, replacement of in-pavement weather sensors and the remote processing unit, and tree clearing within the project limits.

Due to requirements and limitations associated with airport operations and ongoing construction activities, certain elements of the work in this contract will be performed during nighttime and/or weekend hours.

The contract will specify completion of work in phases with various durations.

Additionally, all construction activities will be closely coordinated with operations of the airport.

The Project Engineer is the firm of Jacobs Engineering Group (the “Engineer”). The Engineer will make available project plans and specifications on or about September 26, 2026. The documents, along with any addenda will be posted and available for download from the Authority’s website on the Business Opportunities page at:

https://www.rdu.com/do-business-with-rdu/business-opportunities/

Schedule:

Receipt of bids will occur on or about: November 12, 2026;

Contract(s) will be awarded on or about: January, 21, 2027;

Work will start on or about: March, 2027.

https://www.rdu.com/do-business-with-rdu/business-opportunities/

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Completed applications must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on August 10, 2026.

The contract for the project will be awarded to one pre-qualified Prime Contractor capable of executing the work.

6. Estimated Cost of Construction and Funding

The estimated construction cost for the project is:

Fourteen million dollars ($14,000,000)

Funding for the project includes grants from the Federal Aviation Administration and possibly the State of North Carolina Department of Transportation, the requirements of which will be incorporated in the plans and specification for the work.

7. Type of Contract

The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority will award a unit-priced contract resulting from this solicitation. The contract will be between Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority and the successful Prime Contractor.

8. Instructions to Applicants

a. A contractor who seeks to be prequalified for the Project shall submit a completed “Prequalification Form for Prime Contractor” application to the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority.

Refer to Attachment A – Prequalification Form for Prime Contractor for details of the required information.

The pre-qualification the Application shall be submitted to the individual as listed on Attachment A at the email provided. Alternatively, a hard copy of the Pre-qualification Form may be submitted at the addresses below:

UPS Only Cheri Baxter, Sr. Contracts Admin.

Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority 1000 Trade Drive RDU Airport Morrisville, NC 27560

All Shippers Other Than UPS Cheri Baxter, Sr. Contracts Admin.

Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority 1000 Trade Drive PO Box 80001 Raleigh, NC 27563

The Authority reserves the right to reject any Applications received after the due date and time and to disqualify any prospective Contractor whose submittal is late, incomplete, or otherwise non-responsive. It is the sole responsibility of the Applicant to ensure its

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b. General Contractors who submit Applications that are incomplete, at the discretion of

Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority, may or may not be considered for prequalification.

Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority reserves the right to waive any minor informalities or irregularities, to request additional information from an Applicant, or to reject any and all Applications.

d. Applicants are directed specifically to provide only information requested in each of the qualification documents. Corporate brochures or marketing information not intended to address specific questions should not be submitted.

e. The Authority reserves the right to reject any and all Applications received.

f. Evaluation of the Applications for prequalification shall be made by employees of and/or representatives of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority, the pre-qualification team.

g. A determination concerning the qualification of a General Contractor to submit a proposal on the Project is applicable to this Project only.

h. The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority shall not be responsible in any manner for any cost or expenses associated with the preparation or submission of Applications.

i. Upon receipt by the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority, the Applications submitted shall become the property of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority. Financial information shall be deemed confidential if so noted by the applicant.

9. Evaluation of Applications for Prequalification

The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority shall evaluate each Application and determine whether the Applicant is qualified to submit a bid on the Project based on the information contained in the Application, or any supplemental information acquired by the Raleigh- Durham Airport Authority from the Applicant, or any other relevant information known to the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority. In order to be considered for qualification, the Applicant must:

• Meet the requirements of Chapter 87 of the General Statutes of North

Carolina (North Carolina Licensing Requirements) which requires an existing North Carolina General Contractors license or a commitment to have such license at the time of bid; and

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Applicants must show proof of current available bonding capacity of at least twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) for a single project.

Other criteria to be used in determining whether the Applicant is qualified shall include:

a. The capability of the Applicant to perform the work based on:

• Experience and success with projects of similar size and scope, particularly those in an airport or air base environment,

• Experience and demonstrated technical competency of key members of the

Applicant’s staff who will be assigned to the project

• Current workload

• Firm organization, background and resources

• Financial stability

• Reputation for timely, high quality and workmanlike completion of prior contracts based upon references from owners, architects, engineers, general contractors and subcontractors on previous projects.

• Past claims, judgments, failure to complete work awarded, litigation history and willingness to reach resolution on difficult matters.

• Contractor’s adherence to contract schedules, including the administrative aspects of performance and subcontractor management, safety management and quality control programs.

• Contractor’s reputation for reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction.

• The Applicant’s proven adherence to the applicable goals of related Small Business (SB) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Programs.

10. Notification of Applicants

a. Applicants will be notified of their eligibility for bidding prior to, or simultaneously with, the Project being released for bidding.

b. A list of Contractors qualified to submit proposals on the Project will be made available by the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority prior to, or simultaneously with, the Project being released for bid, and will appear in the bid documents.

tel: (919) 840-7700 • fax: (919) 840-0175 • www.rdu.com

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11. Questions

All questions regarding the prequalification documents or the Project must be submitted in writing to Cheri Baxter, Sr. Contracts Administrator at Cheri.Baxter@rdu.com by 2:00 p.m. local time on July 13, 2026.

All questions and responses shall be posted on or about July, 27, 2026 on the Authority’s website on the Business Opportunities page at:

https://www.rdu.com/do-business-with-rdu/business-opportunities/ and will not be available through other means or sources. The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority will not be responsible for any answers other than those issued in the form described above.

12.Prequalification Conference

A prequalification conference is scheduled for June 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM, located in Conference Room 100 of the Authority’s Administration Building, RDU Center, 1000 Trade Drive, RDU Airport, NC. The purpose of this conference is to inform Applicants of the requirements for prequalification, project scope, and the SB/DBE requirements of the project.

END OF NOTICE TO PRIME CONTRACTORS

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