Portland International Airport North Runway Rehabilitation

The Port of Portland is soliciting electronic bids for comprehensive rehabilitation and reconstruction of Portland International Airport's North Runway (Runway 10L-28R) and associated taxiways, with bids due November 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and a pre-bid meeting scheduled for October 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. This is an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) project partially funded by the Federal Aviation Administration; contract award is contingent upon Port Commission approval (anticipated December 9, 2026) and FAA grant funding (anticipated early April 2027).

The scope encompasses mill and inlay rehabilitation of Runway 10L-28R and shoulders, reconstruction of north shoulder pavement and blast pad sealing, upgrade of Runway 10L navigation aids to Category II/III standards, rehabilitation of Taxiways A1, A2, A3, A5, A6, K1, and T, construction of new Taxiway A4 with removal of existing A4, runway and taxiway edge and centerline lighting infrastructure, signage, electrical and utility vaults, storm drainage, pavement markings, grading, and seeding. Work is divided into AIP-eligible Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 items, with optional non-AIP-eligible Additive Alternate A.

Substantial completion is required by September 24, 2027, with final completion within 120 days thereafter. Work Area 4 must be completed within 28 consecutive days. Performance incentives total up to $235,000 for early completion ($30,000 per day for the first 10 days); liquidated damages apply at $10,000 per day for Work Area 4 delays beyond 28 days and $30,000 per day for overall project delays beyond September 24.

Bid security of 10 percent and performance and labor/material payment bonds at 100 percent of contract value are required. The contractor must perform at least 25 percent of work with its own organization. Prevailing wage (the higher of Oregon state or federal Davis-Bacon rates) applies. 49 CFR Part 26 (DBE participation requirements), Buy American preferences, Title VI nondiscrimination, Executive Order 14398 DEI compliance, and an apprenticeship participation target of 20 percent of total labor hours apply. No specific DBE goal is set, and prequalification is not required. Mobilization costs are capped at 10 percent of the total bid; FAA prohibits escalation clauses for fuel, asphalt, or construction cost increases.