RUNWAY 14/32 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION at Dawson Municipal Airport

The Terrell County Airport Authority is seeking sealed bids for the Runway 14/32 Pavement Rehabilitation project at Dawson Municipal Airport (16J) located in Dawson, Georgia. The procurement involves comprehensive runway surface rehabilitation, including joint and crack repair, installation of a 1-inch crack relief interlayer, and a 2-inch asphalt pavement overlay. Key deliverables include surface preparation, crack sealing, emulsified asphalt tack coat application, asphalt surfacing, and associated runway markings and signage. The project specifications require contractors to maintain airport safety, manage construction phasing, and protect existing infrastructure while coordinating with airport operations. Sealed bids will be received until 1:00 p.m. local time on Monday, May 19th, 2025, with the bid documents available for inspection at Alfred Benesch & Company in Atlanta. Potential bidders must submit requests for additional information to amooney@benesch.com no later than May 12th by 5:00 p.m., with addenda to be posted on the Georgia Procurement Registry at least 5 days prior to the bid opening.

The contract includes a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 9.09% and is funded through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Contractors must be GDOT pre-qualified and provide a bid guaranty of 5% of the total bid amount, with a required $5,000,000 vehicle insurance policy. The project will be completed in three phases totaling 69 calendar days, with specific liquidated damages established for each phase. Total project quantities include approximately 2,926 gallons of emulsified asphalt tack coat, 878 tons of crack relief interlayer, 1,756 tons of 2-inch asphalt surface course, and 36,372 linear feet of joint and crack repair. Contractors must comply with federal provisions including Buy American preferences, Davis-Bacon wage requirements, and equal employment opportunity regulations. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, with bids remaining valid for up to 120 calendar days after the bid opening, and the estimated project cost is reflective of the comprehensive runway rehabilitation scope.