Minden Airport Perimeter Fencing - Phase 1, FAA AIP No. 3-22-0032-020-2026, City of Minden Bid No. 04-2026, KSA No. 104911

The City of Minden, Louisiana is requesting sealed bids for perimeter fencing construction at Minden Airport under FAA Airport Improvement Program Grant No. 3-22-0032-020-2026, with bids due June 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST. This is a federal-aid airport project subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy American preferences under 49 U.S.C. § 50101, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements under 49 CFR Part 26; bidders must submit a Bidders List Collection Form within five days of bid opening and are encouraged to solicit small business participation.

The scope includes mobilization, clearing and grubbing, installation of 1,440 linear feet of 6-foot chain-link fence, 5,300 linear feet of 8-foot wildlife exclusion fence, and two 16-foot double-leaf vehicle gates, all per specifications in the contract documents. Contractors must be licensed in Louisiana under the Highway, Street and Bridge Construction classification or applicable subclassification; Limited Specialty Services licenses are acceptable. The successful bidder must commence work within ten days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and complete the project within forty-five calendar days.

Bids require a 5 percent bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check payable to the City of Minden. The successful bidder must provide performance, payment, and maintenance bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price; the maintenance bond covers defects for one year following final acceptance and is limited to 10 percent of the penal sum. Contractor insurance must include comprehensive general liability ($500,000 combined single limit), worker's compensation with $100,000 employer's liability per occurrence, and comprehensive automobile coverage ($500,000 combined single limit), with the City and Engineer named as additional insureds.

A pre-bid conference will be held June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Airport Terminal Building; attendance is encouraged but not mandatory. Questions are due 72 hours prior to bid opening through the Q&A portal at civcastusa.com. Contract documents are available for free download at www.civcastusa.com; electronic bid submission is available via www.bidexpress.com.