Concourse A Ramp Level Office Upgrades

The Kenton County Airport Board is soliciting sealed bids from general contractors for the Concourse A Ramp Level Office Upgrades project at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The project involves the renovation of approximately 20,000 square feet of space on the ramp level of Concourse A, which is currently 50 percent occupied. The scope of work includes enclosing and upgrading an existing temporary Emergency Operations Center (EOC) into a permanent, fully functional facility; expanding an existing gathering area into a larger conference or SAMS room; enhancing finishes in the occupied Housekeeping Department office suite and associated restroom facilities; and completing finish upgrades in several vacant offices. The contractor must demonstrate specific qualifications, including airport Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) experience within the past five years with active airfield operations, eligibility for airport badging and compliance with FAA, TSA, and airport security requirements, and successful implementation of daily safety briefings and quality control programs on similar projects. The project requires a phased construction approach to maintain operational continuity throughout the renovation period. The pre-bid meeting and mandatory site visit are scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:00 am at CVG Airport's Main Terminal Ticketing area. Written questions must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Friday, April 17, 2026, with responses posted by 11:59 pm on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Sealed bids must be received electronically no later than 2:00 pm Eastern Time on Thursday, April 30, 2026, with contract award anticipated for May 26, 2026. The contract time is 212 calendar days with liquidated damages of $500.00 per day for delays, and the contractor must commence work within 10 days of receiving the Notice to Proceed.

This is a federally-funded project under the Airport Improvement Program subject to Buy American Act compliance requiring that all steel and manufactured goods be U.S.-produced unless an FAA waiver or exception applies. Bidders must comply with Federal civil rights requirements including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, nonsegregated facilities certification, and affirmative action obligations. The procurement encourages disadvantaged business enterprises to submit bids and requires full and fair opportunity for participation without discrimination based on race, color, national origin, creed, sex, age, or disability. Bidders must provide a proposal bond equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount and, upon award, furnish performance and payment bonds each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price. All project personnel require airport identification badges at a cost of $44.00 per badge, and a $500.00 key deposit is required. The estimated project cost is approximately $951,000.00, with construction and installation costs estimated at $790,000.00 plus contingency, design, force labor, and miscellaneous costs. Mobilization is capped at 10 percent of the total project cost, with payment released in phases based on progress inspection and completion milestones.