Portland International Airport Taxiway K West Gates E3 to E6 and Vehicle Service Road Rehabilitation

The Port of Portland is requesting bids for taxiway and vehicle service road rehabilitation at Portland International Airport (FAA Airport Improvement Program Project No. 3-41-0048-111), with bids due electronically by 2 p.m. on November 4, 2026, and a pre-bid meeting via Microsoft Teams on October 15 at 10 a.m.

The scope encompasses reconstruction with asphalt pavement of Taxiway K between Gates E3 and E6 and the vehicle service road from Gates D13 to E2, including centerline lighting cans, conduits, conductors, and pavement markings; and rehabilitation of the Taxiway K ramp between Gates E3 and E6 with asphalt mill and inlay operations and pavement markings. The bid contains 37 line items covering mobilization, pavement removal and excavation, base course materials, asphalt paving, joint sealing, concrete work, electrical conduit and cable installation, and airfield lighting. Work Areas 6A and 6B must be completed within 35 consecutive days from the agreed start date, with all work substantially complete by August 27, 2027, and fully complete within 120 days after substantial completion. Liquidated damages are $10,000 per day for delays in Work Areas 6A and 6B, $5,000 per hour for failure to clear the taxiway by 5 a.m., and $15,000 per day for delays beyond August 27, 2027. The Port offers an incentive payment of up to $110,000 for early completion on a sliding scale.

Prevailing wage rates (state or federal Davis-Bacon, whichever is higher) apply. The contractor must comply with 49 CFR Part 26 regarding Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation and Federal Buy American provisions; no specific DBE goal is set, though an overall apprentice participation target of 20 percent of total labor hours applies. Bid security of at least 10 percent of the total bid amount is required, along with performance and labor and material payment bonds for the full contract value. The contract is subject to FAA grant funding; the Port reserves the right to modify, delete, or terminate work if funding is altered or canceled. Commission approval is anticipated December 9, 2026, with FAA grant funding receipt expected in early April 2027 and Notice to Proceed anticipated May 17, 2027. Prequalification is not required. Bidders must RSVP for the pre-bid meeting through the Port's online bidding system.