RFB - gillespie 17-35 runway rehab

The County of San Diego Department of Public Works is requesting bids for comprehensive runway rehabilitation at Gillespie Field Airport in El Cajon, California under RFB 13251, with sealed bids due July 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time. A pre-bid site visit is mandatory on July 1, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. at the airport administration building, followed by a virtual pre-bid meeting at 8:30 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. The project is federally funded through FAA Airport Improvement Program grant 3-06-0212-037-2022 and subject to Buy American preferences requiring all iron, steel, and manufactured goods to be produced in the United States unless an FAA waiver or exception applies.

Bidders must hold a current California Class A General Engineering Contractor license and demonstrate prequalification status with the County. The scope encompasses pavement removal and replacement, drainage improvements, electrical system upgrades, landscaping, and ancillary work across a 60-item base bid schedule plus a 30-item additive alternate schedule.

The County's estimated total project cost is $6,593,478.50. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act and California Labor Code; contractors must pay not less than federal minimum wages or state prevailing wages, whichever is higher. DBE participation is encouraged. Bid security of at least 10 percent of the bid amount is required as cash, certified check, or bidder's bond. The successful bidder must provide Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Award is expected within 120 calendar days of bid opening.