Northeast Hangar Taxilanes Reconstruction & Drainage Improvements, Phase 2B

Solano County, California is seeking competitive bids from qualified contractors for the Northeast Hangar Taxilanes Reconstruction & Drainage Improvements, Phase 2B project at Nut Tree Airport located at 301 County Airport Road, Vacaville, California. This construction procurement requires furnishing all labor, materials, coordination, transportation, and services necessary to reconstruct approximately 12,300 square yards of Northeast Hangar Taxilanes pavement that provides access to northern hangars. The scope of work includes removal of existing asphalt pavement and underlying base course; construction of a full-depth pavement section consisting of lime-treated subgrade, crushed aggregate base course, and asphalt concrete surface course; installation of reinforced portland cement concrete valley gutters; construction of storm drain piping and catch basins; and application of taxilane centerline markings. The project is divided into a 30-working-day Mobilization Element and a 41-working-day Construction Element, for a total anticipated duration of 71 working days, with construction activities limited to the county construction season (April 15 through October 15) and acceptable work hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Successful bidders must possess a current and valid California Contractor's License Class A at the time of award and throughout project execution, and must register with the California Department of Industrial Relations. Electronic bids must be submitted via Solano County's eProcurement Portal no later than 2:00 p.m. PST on April 30, 2026; a non-mandatory pre-bid conference with site walk is scheduled for April 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Nut Tree Airport Administration Building, and requests for information must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. PST on April 17, 2026. Bidders must submit a 10 percent bid bond or certified check with their bid submission, and the successful contractor will be required to provide 100 percent Performance and Payment Bonds within 15 calendar days of award notification and execute the contract within 15 calendar days of award.

The project is funded through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and State Airport Infrastructure Grants, with award and Notice to Proceed contingent upon Solano County's receipt of both FAA and State grant funding; bids will remain valid for 180 calendar days from the bid opening date. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, paying the higher of applicable Federal or State wage rates, and must comply with federal contract provisions including Buy American Preference, Civil Rights requirements, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation standards. Liquidated damages are assessed at $3,500 per calendar day for the Mobilization Element and $5,000 per calendar day for the Construction Element if time limitations are not met, with mobilization costs limited to 10 percent of total project cost. The Engineer's Estimate for this project is $2,927,560. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The project requires coordination with existing airport operations, including compliance with FAA standards in addition to County of Solano and State of California construction standards, with contractors required to maintain airport operations, install temporary fencing and low-profile barricades, coordinate utility potholing and protection, and implement erosion control best management practices; additionally, a grading permit from Solano County Public Works Division and a Construction General Permit with Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) are mandated for project execution.