Executive Terminal Rehabilitation at DTW

The Wayne County Airport Authority is soliciting bids for the Executive Terminal Rehabilitation project at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) through Request for Bids #25-00618. The comprehensive rehabilitation encompasses both exterior and interior improvements, including window restoration, masonry repair, canopy repairs, storefront restoration, HVAC upgrades, electrical system improvements, and new elevator installation. Bidders must be general contractors or construction managers with demonstrated experience in airport or similar facility renovations, specifically having completed projects involving at least 5,000 square feet of interior and exterior building restoration. Key qualifications include a written safety program, acceptable Experience Modification Rate (EMR), licensed electrical, mechanical, and plumbing professionals, and a Project Manager and Project Superintendent with a minimum of ten years of experience. The pre-bid conference and mandatory site tour are scheduled for 4/22/25 at 1:00 PM, with bids due on 5/9/25 at 2:00 PM. The anticipated contract award is in July 2025, with a project completion timeline of 360 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are set at $1,500 per day for failing to meet Substantial Completion and $500 per day for failing to meet Final Completion.

The solicitation includes a mandatory Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal of 20%, requiring bidders to demonstrate commitment to business diversity. Contractors must complete a comprehensive set of documentation, including a Business Information Questionnaire, Subcontractor Acknowledgment Forms, and a Document Security Agreement for Sensitive Security Information. The project involves mandatory hazardous material abatement, including removal of asbestos, PCBs, lead, and mercury. While the exact budget is not explicitly stated, the Price Form indicates an initial base bid price of $320,000, with additional allowances of $50,000 for permit and inspection fees, $120,000 for general construction, and $150,000 for hazardous material abatement. The contract will be non-federally funded but subject to Wayne County Airport Authority's prevailing wage requirements, with wage rates determined by the U.S. Department of Labor's Davis-Bacon Act guidelines. Contractors must provide a bid guarantee of 5% of the total bid value and obtain necessary performance and payment bonds. The project will be completed at the Executive Terminal located at the southwest intersection of Middlebelt Road and Lucas Drive, outside the Airport Operations Area.