Inv. to Bid for James L. Turnage Blvd. Bridge Repairs

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, through the Department of Airports, issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for bridge repair services at Palm Beach International Airport under Project No. PB 22-5 for repairs to seven bridges along James L. Turnage Boulevard. The procurement seeks comprehensive bridge repair services including concrete joint cleaning and sealing, concrete spall and crack repairs on superstructures and substructures, repair of miscellaneous appurtenances, exterior surface cleaning and refinishing, and application of friction surface coatings on designated pavement surfaces. Sealed bids were due on April 5, 2022, at 2:00 PM Local Time at 846 Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406, with public bid opening immediately following submission. A pre-bid conference was held on March 15, 2022, at 10:00 AM Local Time at the Department's main conference room, with an additional pre-bid conference held on March 22, 2022. All bidders must be licensed in accordance with Florida law at the time of bid submission, maintaining either active Florida State Contractor Certification or a Palm Beach County Certificate of Competency, with all subcontractors similarly licensed. The project requires compliance with 2021 Florida Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2020 Florida Building Code (7th Edition), and FDOT-approved materials. Contract award will include a total of 410 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with construction to substantial completion required within 320 calendar days and final acceptance within 30 days thereafter, with liquidated damages ranging from $500 to $1,000 per calendar day depending on the phase.

This procurement is subject to federal requirements as it utilizes funding under the Airport and Airway Safety and Capacity Act of 1987 and the Airport Improvement Program, making mandatory the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts prevailing wage requirements, Buy American provisions for steel and manufactured products, Copeland Act compliance, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act provisions, Title VI Civil Rights Act provisions, and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200). The project establishes a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 24.7 percent for the base bid and any additive bids or alternates, with the prime contractor required to self-perform a minimum of 25 percent of the total contract cost. Bidders are required to submit bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, money order, or bid bond in an amount not less than five percent of the bid price, with performance and payment bonds set at 100 percent of the contract price. The construction cost estimate is approximately $1.8 million. All contractors performing work at Palm Beach International Airport, a federally-funded facility, must comply with airport security protocols including SIDA badging requirements (provided by the owner at no cost), FAA NAVAID protection procedures, and operational safety standards outlined in FAA Advisory Circular 150/5370-2. The deadline for submission of questions regarding the project was March 29, 2022, seven calendar days prior to the bid receipt date, with all inquiries directed to Javier Gamboa-Villamil, Airport Planner, at jgamboa@pbia.org or (561) 471-7462.