Airside E Passenger Boarding Bridge Replacement

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority is requesting bids for the replacement of thirteen passenger boarding bridges at Tampa International Airport's Airside E, with bids due July 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and a mandatory pre-bid conference on June 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The scope includes demolition and installation of thirteen corrugated metal passenger boarding bridges; installation of new central preconditioned air units (45 and 120 tons) and ground power units (90 kVa to 180 kVa); refurbishment of bridge cooling units; mechanical, electrical, and technology infrastructure improvements; modifications to aircraft parking positions; and airside ramp striping. The project is structured as eighteen line items with specified quantities and unit measures. HVAC instrumentation and control upgrades carry a fixed price of $1,228,637. An owner's allowance of $1 million is included. Mobilization is limited to ten percent of total project cost.

Minimum qualifications include Florida business registration, non-appearance on vendor suspension and conviction lists, and current contractor's licenses. Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid conference is required. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including bid forms, affidavits, bid bonds, DBE certifications, and Buy American certifications; financial statements are also required. A non-mandatory site inspection follows the pre-bid conference.

The question and clarification deadline is July 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with addenda posted by July 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Bids are due electronically through the Authority's e-Procurement Portal. The Authority's Board is scheduled to award the contract by September 3, 2026.