Invitation for Bid (GL 19-5)

Palm Beach County's Department of Airports issued Invitation for Bid (GL 19-5) on April 23, 2019, for the Fuel Farm Replacement project at Palm Beach County Glades (Pahokee) Airport. The procurement calls for the removal and disposal of two existing underground fuel storage tanks—one 12,000-gallon AVGAS tank and one 12,000-gallon JET-A tank—and their replacement with new above-ground tanks of 5,000-gallon capacity each installed on new structural foundations. The base bid scope includes turf striping, excavation, subgrade compaction, drainage installation, security camera installation, and apron rehabilitation adjacent to new self-serve fueling dispensers, with an additive alternative bid schedule also available. Sealed bids were due on April 23, 2019, at 2:00 PM Local Time at the Palm Beach County Department of Airports, 846 Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406. A mandatory pre-bid conference was scheduled for April 4, 2019, at 2:00 PM at the Department's Administrative Office. Bid documents were available through CH2M HILL, INC. (now Jacobs), with contact Jordan Rodriguez at jordan.rodriguez@jacobs.com or (561) 557-8569. All bidders must be licensed in accordance with Florida law at the time of bid submission and must submit a bid security of not less than five percent (5%) of the bid price in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, money order, or bid bond.

The project is subject to federal requirements under the Airport and Airway Safety and Capacity Act of 1987, including Davis-Bacon and Related Acts prevailing wage requirements, Executive Order 11246, the Copeland Act, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Buy American provisions for steel and manufactured products. Palm Beach County has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 3% and affirms its commitment to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in accordance with federal civil rights regulations, ensuring full opportunity for disadvantaged business enterprises to participate in the solicitation and award process. The procurement documents do not specify an incumbent vendor or identify existing technology requiring integration beyond the replacement infrastructure itself. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the available procurement documentation, though the project scope and complexity suggest a significant capital investment typical of airport infrastructure improvements.