Construction of T-Hangars

Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners is requesting bids on construction of a pre-manufactured aircraft T-hangar building at Suwannee County Airport in Live Oak, Florida under ITB 2026-15, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting held September 1, 2026.

Bidders may choose to submit on either an 8-unit or 6-unit hangar configuration; only one building type will be awarded. The scope encompasses excavation and embankment, site and utility drainage work, hangar design-build with foundations, electrical systems including interior and exterior lighting, horizontal aircraft sliding doors, taxilanes, connecting driveways, and related infrastructure. Contractors are responsible for all permitting (NPDES, local building permits, and FAA coordination), quality control testing, and compliance with the Construction Safety and Phasing Plan. Work must be performed on an active airport with mandatory 48-hour notice for any runway, taxiway, or taxilane closures, and crane operations are limited to 50 feet in height. FAA Advisory Circular 150/5370-2G and OSHA standards apply. Unsuitable excavation materials must be disposed of off-airport at the contractor's expense.

The contract time is 230 calendar days total, divided into three phases: Mobilization (100 calendar days), Construction (100 calendar days), and Substantial Completion (30 calendar days), measured from the Notice to Proceed. Substantial work must commence within 30 days of contract execution. Liquidated damages are $2,500 per calendar day for schedule non-compliance. The bid structure includes 39 line items per base schedule with additive alternates for asphalt or concrete driveways.

Bidders must submit a bid guarantee of not less than five percent of the bid amount (bid bond or certified check), furnish 100-percent Performance and Payment Bonds, and provide proof of workers' compensation and liability insurance of one million dollars each. Mobilization is capped at 10 percent of total project cost. The county reserves the right to reject any and all bids. E-Verify employment verification is mandatory for all employees and subcontractors. Bids may be submitted digitally through suwanneecountyfl.bonfirehub.com or as sealed paper submissions to the Clerk of Courts, 200 South Ohio Avenue, Live Oak, FL 32064. Questions were due September 4, 2026. Four addenda have been issued; acknowledging all addenda is required in bid packages. Public bid opening is scheduled for 10:05 a.m. on September 17, 2026, at Suwannee County Administration Conference Room, 224 Pine Avenue SW, 2nd Floor.