LGA-124. 872 (RFx 7*731) - (ADV) - LaGuardia Airport - Rehabilitation of Sections of Taxiways P, CC, and BB West of Runway 4-22

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seeking qualified contractors for the rehabilitation of sections of Taxiways P, CC, and BB west of Runway 4-22 at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York. The procurement involves comprehensive taxiway infrastructure improvements, including pavement rutting repairs, milling and overlay, associated electrical work, pavement markings, and related construction activities. Bidders must meet strict prerequisite qualifications, including completion of at least two comparable contracts as a prime contractor within an active Air Operations Area in the last 15 years, with project managers and superintendents requiring a minimum of five years of airport construction experience. Sealed bids are due electronically via the Bonfire platform on February 3, 2026, at 2:30 PM EST, with a contract duration of 460 calendar days from bid acceptance. The project will involve staged work with nightly airport closures between 12:01 AM and 5:30 AM from April 15, 2026 through November 15, 2026 and 2027, including four available extended weekend closures.

The contract includes significant set-aside and participation requirements for diverse businesses, mandating 20 percent minority business enterprise (MBE) participation, 10 percent women-owned business enterprise (WBE) participation, and 3 percent service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB) participation as subcontracting goals. A substantial bid bond of $250,000 is required, with liquidated damages set at $500 per calendar day for failure to complete the project on time. The estimated contract value ranges from $1 million to $2.5 million, with specific requirements for electrical work contractors, including demonstrated experience with 5kV lighting cables, cable splicing, and comparable contract completions. Environmental compliance is critical, with requirements including State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permits, a 90 percent construction and demolition material diversion rate for asphalt, concrete, and steel, and embodied carbon reporting for certain materials. Contractors must also maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial automobile liability, contractor's pollution liability, and performance and payment bonds.