PW Prequal Bid 6716 - PHL 1991. 26 Terminal D Holdroom Improvements - Mechanical(Federally Funded)

The City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation is soliciting sealed bids for mechanical work on Terminal D Holdroom Improvements at Philadelphia International Airport under Bid No. 6716 (Work Number PHL-1991.26), a federally funded Airport Improvement Program project, with sealed bids due July 21, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. EST and a mandatory in-person pre-bid meeting on June 23, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. at 2 International Plaza Drive, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA 19113 — attendance required to remain eligible for the approved bidder list.

The mechanical scope includes comprehensive upgrades to HVAC distribution systems, piping, controls, and associated mechanical infrastructure serving all holdrooms in Terminals D and E as part of a terminal modernization initiative. Technical specifications and detailed design drawings are provided in the bid documents available on www.phlContracts.phila.gov. The project is federally funded under 49 USC 50101, requiring compliance with Buy American Preference, prevailing wage (City rates dated May 26, 2026 and federal rates dated January 2, 2026), Federal Aviation Administration regulations, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements with a 0 percent DBE goal. No Labor Business Enterprise preference or Project Labor Agreement applies. The successful bidder must perform at least 20 percent of contract work with its own workforce, exclusive of profit, overhead, insurance, and bond costs, and must report payments to all subcontractors at all tier levels. Subcontracts exceeding $25,000 require System for Award Management verification.

The estimated Mechanical bid range is $1 million to $2 million. The base bid consists of a lump sum price plus a $100,000 corrective work allowance. Bid bonds equal to 10 percent of the gross bid amount are required. The project duration is 300 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with work restricted to 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Bids remain valid for 120 calendar days after opening. All permits, licenses, insurance, training, security badges, and fees are the contractor's responsibility and must be included in the bid cost. Pre-qualification questionnaires with fully answered responses must be submitted by July 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Written questions are due July 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. through the Q&A tab on www.phlcontracts.phila.gov. Amendment No. 1, dated July 1, 2026, revises construction schedule and Primavera P6 scheduling software requirements. Bid opening is conducted virtually via Zoom.