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Section 1 – Invitation to Bid and Bid Forms -- Invitation to Bid

INVITATION TO BID

The Louisville Regional Airport Authority (Owner/Authority) will receive competitive sealed bids for the SDF Concourse “A” Construction project at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (Airport) located in Jefferson County, Kentucky (the “Project”).

The Project generally consists of the construction of a 110,000 SF building expansion east of the existing terminal.

The Work of the Project is defined by the Contract Documents and consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, general construction work including cutting and patching, selective demolition, concrete, masonry, steel structure and metal fabrications, casework, roofing, insulation, curtainwall and glazing, doors and hardware, interior finishes, elevators and escalators, signage and wayfinding, and other work as indicated; civil work including paving, grading, utilities, and other related work as indicated; mechanical work including HVAC, fire protection, plumbing, and other work as shown; and electrical work including electrical demolition, panels, conduit, wire and cable, boxes, wiring devices, lighting, low-voltage and technology systems, supporting devices, and other work as indicated.

The Owner will conduct a Pre-Bid Conference beginning at 10:00AM local time on September 22, 2026 for the purpose of reviewing the Contract Documents. The Pre-Bid conference will be held online via video conference and telephone conference. The video conference may be accessed at the following website:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4249967465?pwd=ZjebpRXMzYoNSsHNls8bhgaWybDEgB.1&omn=85159680467 .

The Join Zoom Meeting ID is: 424 996 7465, Passcode: 75669. For those calling in by phone, the toll-free numbers are 888-788-0099 and 877-853-5247. All prospective Bidders are invited and encouraged to attend this conference.

The Authority will provide an opportunity for bidders to walk the project site to familiarize themselves with existing conditions. The site walk will be mandatory for any potential bidders, it will not be mandatory for any sub contractors and will require escort by the Authority and/or its representative, Foth Infrastructure and Environment. The site walk will be conducted on the following dates and times:

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 @ 12:00PM Wednesday, September 23, 2026 @ 10:00AM Tuesday, September 29, 2026 @ 10:00AM

Bidders intending to complete the site walk should email Steve Duff at Steve.Duff@foth.com prior to the intended day to allow staffing based on expected head count. Please plan the day of the tour to meet at the information desk in the baggage claim adjacent to the escalators. Bidders completing the tour are advised that firearms, weapons and non essential equipment are not authorized on the tour.

The Project will utilize electronic bid submission through https://www.flylouisvillebids.com. Bids will be received until, and not later than, 10:00AM local time on October 22, 2026. Immediately following such deadline, all Bids will be publicly read online via video conference and telephone conference. The video conference may be accessed at the following website:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4249967465?pwd=ZjebpRXMzYoNSsHNls8bhgaWybDEgB.1&omn=88992876139 .

The Join Zoom Meeting ID is: 424 996 7465, Passcode: 75669. For those calling in by phone, the toll-free numbers are 888-788-0099 and 877-853-5247.

Contract Documents, including Plans and Specifications (electronic or paper copies), may be obtained at Lynn Imaging, 11003 Bluegrass Parkway, Louisville, KY 40299, 1-800-888-0693, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or the documents can be ordered at https://www.flylouisvillebids.com, upon registration.

Those contractors that ordered plans through https://www.flylouisvillebids.com can submit their bid(s) from their account on the project page. If you did not obtain plans through https://www.flylouisvillebids.com please contact Lynn Imaging, the administrator of www.flylouisville bids.com, at 800-888-0693 or email support@lynnimaging.com to set up an account in order to submit your bid electronically. All documents required for the bid submission must be submitted separately.

Each sealed Bid shall be accompanied by an irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit, or satisfactory Bid Bond with good corporate surety, in a sum not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate amount of the Bid, payable without condition to the Owner, to guarantee that if the Bidder's offer results in an Award, the Bidder will furnish all required bonds, insurance certificate(s) and insurance policy(ies) within ten Calendar Days after the date Notice of Award is given, and enter into the Contract within thirty (30) days after Notice of Award is given.

The Owner has a No Contact Policy which prohibits communication or contact by Bidders(s) or its representative(s) directed at members of the Owner’s Board, its employees, its consultants, or its other representatives concerning the subject of the Bid Documents except as permitted by the Bid Documents.

Any questions from the prospective Bidders will be accepted in writing until 12:00PM local time on October 9, 2026, after which no questions will be answered. Questions submitted should be directed to Engineering@flylouisville.com. All questions must be put on the Bid Question Form (see Attachment #2).

The Owner will encourage the successful Bidder to enter into, and will assist the successful Bidder in securing, a project agreement, or other agreement, to reduce the risk of work stoppages or other labor related delays during the term of the Project.

The Owner will encourage the successful Bidder to employ local labor for all but supervisory personnel for the Project.

The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid or bid guaranty, to reject any or all bids, to award or refrain from awarding a contract for the work, and to negotiate with the apparent qualified responsible bidder to such extent as may be beneficial to the Owner.

Federal Provisions This project is subject to the following Federal provisions, statutes and regulations:

Title VI Solicitation Notice:

As a condition of a grant award, the Sponsor shall demonstrate that it complies with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d et seq) and implementing regulations (49 CFR part 21) including amendments thereto, the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 (49 U.S.C. § 47123), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 794 et seq.), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.), U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Assurances, and other relevant civil rights statutes, regulations, or authorities, including any amendments or updates thereto. This may include, as applicable, providing a current Title VI Program Plan to the FAA for approval, in the format and according to the timeline required by the FAA, and other information about the communities that will be benefited and impacted by the project. A completed FAA Title VI Pre-Grant Award Checklist is required for every grant application, unless excused by the FAA. The Sponsor shall affirmatively ensure that when carrying out any project supported by this grant that it complies with all federal nondiscrimination and civil rights laws based on race, color, national origin, sex, creed, age, disability, genetic information, in consideration for federal financial assistance. The Department’s and FAA’s Office of Civil Rights may provide resources and technical assistance to recipients to ensure full and sustainable compliance with Federal civil rights requirements. Failure to comply with civil rights requirements will be considered a violation of the agreement or contract and be subject to any enforcement action as authorized by law.

Buy American Preference – 49 U.S.C Part 50101 The Contractor certifies that its bid/offer is in compliance with 49 U.S.C. § 50101, BABA and other related Made in America Laws,1 U.S. statutes, guidance, and FAA policies, which provide that Federal funds may not be obligated unless all iron, steel and manufactured goods used in AIP funded projects are produced in the United States, unless the Federal Aviation Administration has issued a waiver for the product; the product is listed as an Excepted Article, Material Or Supply in Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 25.108; or is included in the FAA Nationwide Buy American Waivers Issued list.

The bidder or offeror must complete and submit the certification of compliance with FAA’s Buy American Preference, BABA and Made in America laws included herein with their bid or offer. The Airport Sponsor/Owner will reject as nonresponsive any bid or offer that does not include a completed certification of compliance with FAA’s Buy American Preference and BABA.

The bidder or offeror certifies that all constructions materials, defined to mean an article, material, or supply other than an item of primarily iron or steel; a manufactured product; cement and cementitious materials; aggregates such as stone, sand, or gravel; or aggregate binding agents or additives that are or consist primarily of: non-ferrous metals; plastic and polymer-based products (including polyvinylchloride, composite building materials, and polymers used in fiber optic cables); glass (including optic glass); lumber; or drywall used in the project are manufactured in the U.S.

The bidder or offeror certifies procurement of certain rolling stock using FAA grant funds will prohibit airports from using Federal financial assistance to procure buses or rail car vehicle rolling stock from covered entities.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise – 49 CFR Part 26 49 U.S.C. § 47113 The requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 including any amendments thereto apply to this contract. It is the policy of the Louisville Regional Airport Authority to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. The Owner encourages participation by all firms qualifying under this solicitation regardless of business size or ownership.

Race Sex Neutral Means The requirements of 49 CFR part 26 including any amendments thereto apply to this contract. It is the policy of the Louisville Regional Airport Authority to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. The Owner encourages participation by all firms qualifying under this solicitation regardless of business size or ownership.

Federal Fair Labor Standards Acts (Federal Minimum Wage) – 29 USC § 201, et seq, 2 CFR § 200.430 The Contractor has full responsibility to monitor compliance to the referenced statute or regulation. The Contractor must address any claims or disputes that arise from this requirement directly with the U.S. Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division.

Trade Restriction Certification – 29 U.S.C § 201, et seq, 2 CFR § 200.430 By submission of an offer, the Offeror certifies that with respect to this solicitation and any resultant contract, the Offeror –

1) is not owned or controlled by one or more citizens of a foreign country included in the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms as published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative

(USTR);

2) has not knowingly entered into any contract or subcontract for this project with a person that is a citizen or national of a foreign country included on the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms as published by the USTR; and

3) has not entered into any subcontract for any product to be used on the Federal project that is produced in a foreign country included on the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms published by the

USTR.

This certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States of America and the making of a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the maker subject to prosecution under Title 18

USC § 1001.

The Offeror/Contractor must provide immediate written notice to the Owner if the Offeror/Contractor learns that its certification or that of a subcontractor was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. The Contractor must require subcontractors provide immediate written notice to the Contractor if at any time it learns that its certification was erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

Unless the restrictions of this clause are waived by the Secretary of Transportation in accordance with 49 CFR § 30.17, no contract shall be awarded to an Offeror or subcontractor:

1) who is owned or controlled by one or more citizens or nationals of a foreign country included on the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms published by the USTR; or

2) whose subcontractors are owned or controlled by one or more citizens or nationals of a foreign country on such USTR list; or

3) who incorporates in the public works project any product of a foreign country on such USTR list.

Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by this provision. The knowledge and information of a contractor is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

The Offeror agrees that, if awarded a contract resulting from this solicitation, it will incorporate this provision for certification without modification in all lower tier subcontracts. The Contractor may rely on the certification of a prospective subcontractor that it is not a firm from a foreign country included on the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms as published by USTR, unless the Offeror has knowledge that the certification is erroneous.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making an award. If it is later determined that the Contractor or subcontractor knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may direct through the Owner cancellation of the contract or subcontract for default at no cost to the Owner or the FAA.

Prohibition of Covered Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

The Bidder or Offeror certifies that they are aware of and comply with relevant Federal statutes and regulations, including those from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), for operating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in accordance, and in compliance with all related requirements in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Public Law 118-63), section 936 (49 U.S.C. § 44801 note).

Contractor warrants that all UAS operations will be conducted in full compliance with all applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, including but not limited to 14 CFR Part 107, and any other applicable local, state, or Federal laws and regulations.

Sponsors and subgrant recipients cannot use AIP grant funds to enter into, extend, or renew a contract related to covered unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). This includes both procurement and operational contracts, as well as contracts with entities that operate such systems.

Additional Federal Provisions Bidders must comply with Civil Rights – Title VI Assurances; Davis-Bacon Requirements; requirements on Debarment and Suspension; requirements on Lobbying and Influencing Federal Employees; requirements on Procurement of Recovered Materials, and all other Federal Contract Provisions for Construction and Equipment Contracts included within the Bidding and Contract Documents.

Federal Contract Award Concurrence No contract will be awarded unless and until the Federal Aviation Administration approves and awards an Airport Improvement Program grant for this Project and concurs with the Owner’s recommendation for the award.

Louisville Regional Airport Authority Kyle Hartlage, PE Vice President of Planning and Development

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