New Airco Taxiways

Pinellas County, Florida, through its Purchasing Department, is seeking bids for the New Airco Taxiways project at the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE). The procurement is a comprehensive infrastructure construction project involving the creation of a new partial parallel taxiway on the east side of Runway 18-36, extending from the end of Runway 36 to Taxiway "G". The project's primary objective is to provide aeronautical access for potential future aviation-related tenants at the Airco property. Bidders must be either pre-qualified with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) or provide detailed project references demonstrating comparable experience. The procurement follows a two-step qualification process with a non-mandatory pre-conference and site visit scheduled for August 7, 2025, at 10:00 am. The Step 1 Bid Qualification Submission is due August 14, 2025, at 3:00 pm, with the Step 2 Bid Submission due September 4, 2025, at 3:00 pm. The contract duration is set at 434 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with a comprehensive pricing proposal that includes 140 line items covering various construction activities such as mobilization, demolition, excavation, paving, electrical work, drainage, fencing, and landscaping.

The project includes a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal of 8% and requires extensive compliance with federal and state regulations. Contractors must complete an E-Verify Affidavit confirming they do not employ unauthorized aliens and must comply with the Florida Trench Safety Act. The procurement mandates specific insurance requirements, including general liability, workers' compensation, pollution legal liability, and professional liability with various coverage limits. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the project is funded through Pinellas County and potentially includes federal airport improvement funds. The contract involves substantial infrastructure work, with estimated quantities including 17,500 square yards of full depth pavement demolition and 37,300 cubic yards of unclassified excavation. Contractors must provide performance and payment bonds, demonstrate financial stability through bonding capacity documentation, and meet stringent qualification criteria. The project emphasizes compliance with federal aviation administration contract provisions, civil rights standards, and transportation security regulations, making it a complex procurement requiring sophisticated construction and aviation infrastructure expertise.