Airsides 1 & 3 Pond Dredging (BP-00516)

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) is requesting bids for dredging and embankment restoration of stormwater management ponds at Orlando International Airport under IFB 26-995 (BP-00516), with proposals due October 23, 2026 and a non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting and site visit on September 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A combined 2% Local Developing Business (LDB) and Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE) participation requirement applies to both the base bid and additive alternate.

The base scope includes sediment removal and embankment restoration for four ponds totaling 41,500 cubic yards, with an additive alternate covering three additional ponds totaling 26,000 cubic yards. Work encompasses mobilization, safety and traffic control, erosion control, effluent management, and final closeout. The contract duration includes a 60-day submittal period followed by 210 calendar days to achieve substantial completion and an additional 60 calendar days for final completion, commencing from Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are assessed at $5,600 per calendar day for delays in substantial completion and $2,800 per calendar day for delays beyond final completion.

Bidders must demonstrate experience with at least two similar pond dredging projects completed within the last five years in the United States and provide proof of bondability equal to 100 percent of the total proposed price. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $5 million, Pollution Liability of $1 million, Professional Liability of $1 million, and Automobile Liability of $5 million, with maximum deductibles of $100,000. Workers Compensation must be provided at statutory limits. Award will be made to the lowest qualified, responsible, and responsive bidder. Questions are due October 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Committee review is tentatively scheduled for November 17, 2026, with Aviation Authority Board approval expected December 16, 2026. Submissions must be made electronically via the GOAA e-Procurement Platform; hard copy, email, and fax submissions will be rejected as non-responsive.