Runway 13/31 Safety Area & RPZ Improvements - Phase III Demolition

The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, on behalf of the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District, is soliciting bids for Phase III demolition and site restoration of the Runway 13/31 safety area and RPZ improvements at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, with a mandatory pre-bid conference on November 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and bids due November 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Award is contingent upon grants from the Federal Aviation Administration and the State of Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Aviation.

The project is subject to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements under 49 CFR Part 26, and bidders are encouraged to utilize minority participation, small disadvantaged businesses, and women-owned businesses as suppliers or subcontractors. Federal provisions also include the Buy American Provision under Section 9129 of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 and Executive Order 11246. All contractors must maintain an active Building Construction license under Louisiana State Licensing Law for Contractors (R.S. 37:2150-2163). Each bid must include a certified check, cashier's check, or bidder's bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount, payable to the City of Baton Rouge.

Scope covers removing existing structures and debris within designated runway safety and protection zones, followed by site restoration: topsoil grading over disturbed areas, seeding and grassing, and installing compacted graded aggregate bases at driveways to create stabilized transitions. The file classifies the work as demolition.

Contract documents are available from Meyer Engineers, Ltd. for a $50.00 refundable deposit (hard copy) or a $25.00 non-refundable deposit (electronic format). Bid openings occur immediately after the 2:00 p.m. deadline at the Purchasing Division, Room 826, City Hall, 222 Saint Louis Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802, and may be attended in person or by teleconference.