Concourse A Apron Reconstruction - Bid Package 1

The Kenton County Airport Board (KCAB) is soliciting sealed bids for Concourse A Apron Reconstruction – Bid Package 1 at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) located in Boone County, Kentucky. This is a federal-aid airport infrastructure reconstruction project involving the demolition and reconstruction of approximately 41,000 square yards of 18-inch Portland cement concrete pavement in the southeast portion of Concourse A, including Gates A19 and A21, portions of Taxilanes 2N, 2C, 2S, R, and Taxiway S, bituminous shoulder reconstruction along Taxilane R, underdrain replacement, and airfield lighting upgrades. The project scope includes removal of approximately 40,900 square yards of Portland cement concrete pavement and 3,100 square yards of asphalt pavement, installation of crushed aggregate and cement-treated base courses, new asphalt and concrete pavement, electrical and lighting infrastructure, underdrain systems, and site restoration across 67 line items. Key project objectives are to accommodate ADG V and VI aircraft operations, improve taxiing efficiency by removing a paved island between Taxilanes 2N and 2S, address drainage issues, prevent foreign object damage concerns, and replace pavement that has reached its design life. Successful bidders must demonstrate specialized airport construction expertise, appropriate licensing for Kentucky, capability to perform complex airfield surface reconstruction work, and compliance with Federal Aviation Administration standards and airport construction specifications. Bidders must meet established quality control requirements, including appointment of a full-time Contractor Quality Control Program Administrator with minimum five years of pavement construction experience and relevant professional qualifications (PE, EIT, NICET Level IV, or equivalent). A pre-bid meeting and mandatory site visit are scheduled for Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 10:00 am at CVG Centre Administrative Offices, 77 Comair Boulevard, Erlanger, Kentucky 41018, limited to two persons per company. The deadline for submitting written questions is 11:59 pm on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, with answers to be posted no later than 12:00 pm on Friday, April 18, 2025. Sealed bids must be received electronically by 2:00 pm Eastern Time on Thursday, April 24, 2025, with no late submissions accepted unless extended by formal addendum. The anticipated Board approval date for contract award is May 19, 2025, with contract commencement required within 10 days of the Notice to Proceed and substantial completion required within 129 calendar days, with an additional 30 days allocated for final project closeout. Evaluation criteria include unit pricing for all 67 line items, compliance with federal and local regulations, safety performance metrics (including DART rates, NCCI Workers' Compensation Experience Modification Rates, recordable incident rates, and OSHA 300 logs), and adherence to Buy American provisions and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements.

This project is subject to federal compliance requirements including Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates for heavy construction classifications, Buy American preference provisions under 49 USC §50101 for steel and manufactured goods, Executive Order 11246 regarding Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunities with minority participation goals of 11 percent and female participation goals of 6.9 percent, and compliance with 49 CFR Part 26 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) regulations. However, due to a preliminary injunction in the MAMCO v. DOT court case affecting DBE contracting goals in Kentucky, the DBE goal for this specific project has been reduced to zero percent, though this modification applies solely to the Concourse A Apron Reconstruction project and does not affect other CVG Airport projects. Bidders must submit a proposal bond equal to not less than 5 percent of the aggregate bid amount and, if awarded, must provide both a performance bond and labor and material payment bond, each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price, executed by a surety company rated at least "A" by Best Insurance Reports. Contractors must perform at least 25 percent of the contract work with their own organization and comply with all federal and state regulations, including worker's compensation and unemployment insurance requirements, OSHA safety standards, and security requirements for work in the Airport Operations Area (AOA), with airport badging at $44 per badge. No incumbent vendors are identified for this competitive procurement. The estimated total project construction cost, based on the bid tab with 67 line items, is approximately $24.3 million, distributed across multiple funding sources including Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds with the base bid schedule estimated at $18,640,029.42, and liquidated damages are set at $2,500 per day for delays beyond the 129-calendar-day completion deadline. All work is guaranteed for one year from final acceptance, with the project financed through federal Airport Improvement Program funds and subject to compliance with Federal Aviation Administration standards and all associated federal and state requirements for airport infrastructure reconstruction.