REHABILITATE AND SHIFT TAXIWAY A PHASES 1 AND 2 at KISSIMMEE GATEWAY AIRPORT

Kissimmee Gateway Airport is requesting sealed bids for the rehabilitation and shift of Taxiway A, Phases 1 and 2, under RFP 2026014, with bids due June 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time and a non-mandatory site visit on May 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The project is funded through Federal Aviation Administration grant funds (AIP No. 3-12-0038-048-2025 and FDOT FPN No. 457288-1) and subject to FAA and FDOT standards and Buy American provisions under the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990.

The scope includes rehabilitation, marking, and lighting of Taxiway Alpha extending from Runway 15 North to the end of Runway 33, with correction of the runway-to-taxiway offset from 350 feet to 400 feet to meet current FAA standards. Work encompasses pavement demolition and milling, new P-401 asphalt surface and leveling courses, new base and subbase, stabilized shoulders, new P-501 concrete compass calibration pad, storm drainage infrastructure, grading, airfield marking, fencing, turfing, lighting, signage, vault work, and ALCS modifications. Geometry problems at crossing taxiways will be corrected for fillets and 90-degree centerline entrances. The existing direct buried cabling will be replaced with new cable in conduit and LED fixtures due to the 50-foot eastward taxiway shift. The taxiway currently has a Pavement Condition Index value of 54 overall.

The contract may be divided into multiple bid schedules, with the owner reserving the right to award any combination or reject all bids. Bid bonds or cashier's checks equal to 5% of total bid price are required. Performance and payment bonds equal to the total bid price are required upon award. Liquidated damages for delays will apply per contract documents. No bid may be withdrawn for 180 days after closing. A one-year warranty on workmanship and labor is required prior to final payment. All materials must be provided by the contractor. E-Verify employment eligibility is required under Florida Executive Order 11-02. DBE requirements are temporarily suspended. Questions are due May 26, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern, with a final addendum issued May 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Bid documents are available electronically at no charge from Sue Finney at AVCON, INC. (sfinney@avconinc.com or 407-599-1122) beginning May 3, 2026.