DKX reroof museum hangar and reroof of maintenance building

The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority is seeking bids for a roofing project at the Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (DKX), involving two separate bid items: reroofing the Museum Hangar and reroofing the Maintenance Building. The project requires comprehensive selective demolition, installation of new metal roofing panels, coping, roof light panels and skylights, building insulation, and related accessories. Each bid item includes specific requirements such as structural frame repair, painting, and miscellaneous interior improvements. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit was held on February 11, 2025, with bids due on February 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM local time. The contract time for each bid item is 120 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for failure to complete work on time. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including a bid bond, non-collusion affidavit, and various certifications demonstrating compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

The project has a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 8.9%, with 8.9% designated as race-conscious participation. Contractors must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet this DBE goal and provide documentation of DBE firm contacts and intentions. The contract will be funded through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and is subject to federal requirements, including Davis-Bacon wage rates and Buy American provisions. Bidders must comply with specific licensing requirements under Tennessee Code Annotated and provide proof of contractor licensing. The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids and may award both bid items if funds are available, with primary intent to award the Museum Hangar reroofing project. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project requires compliance with extensive federal contracting regulations, including provisions for equal opportunity, non-segregation, and verification against debarment. Insurance requirements include bodily injury and property damage coverage, with recent modifications reducing the minimum limit to $14,000,000.