Taxilane ADG III Westside (Taxilane D)

Broward County, Florida is soliciting competitive bids for the construction of Taxilane ADG III Westside (Taxilane D) at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport under procurement number PNC2131441C1. This fixed-price construction contract requires the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, services, and incidentals for comprehensive airfield development work including pavement demolition; removal of existing stormwater drainage, water main, and airfield electrical systems; installation of new airfield asphalt pavement with subgrade and limerock base course; construction of a new vehicle service road; installation of a new 12-inch water main; construction of new security fencing; installation of new storm water drainage systems for airfield infield areas; installation of new taxiway edge lighting and airfield guidance signage; regrading of existing drainage canal; and landscaping and sodding. Vendors must be Florida State Certified General Contractors or Certified Building Contractors, or hold a Broward County General Building Contract Class A or B license at the time of submittal, and must perform at least 45 percent of the total contract price without subcontracting. The solicitation was posted on March 16, 2026, with a question submission deadline and a bid due date of April 20, 2026. A pre-bid meeting was conducted on March 26, 2026 via Microsoft Teams, and a mandatory site visit was held on March 27, 2026 at 10:17 a.m. The contract includes a substantial completion deadline of 395 days after the Project Initiation Date specified in the second Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $4,050.81 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion and $1,000 per day for failure to achieve final completion. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on total bid price.

This procurement includes Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program requirements under 49 CFR Part 26, although under the U.S. Department of Transportation's Interim Final Rule effective October 3, 2025, no specific DBE goal percentage is currently established for this contract and DBE participation cannot be counted toward Broward County's overall DBE goal at this time. Vendors must comply with all federal compliance obligations including Buy American/Build America Act requirements, prevailing wage requirements under Davis-Bacon provisions (applicable as the contract price exceeds $250,000), and security requirements specific to airport operations including Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Administration compliance. Bidders must submit responses electronically through the County's BPRO system and receive submission receipt confirmation by the April 20, 2026 deadline. Mandatory bonding requirements include a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount, with performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount required within ten days of award. The solicitation includes pass-through allowances totaling $771,000 for utilities resolution ($250,000), unforeseen conditions and security services ($500,000), and modification of existing airfield lighting control systems ($21,000), which are not included in bid prices and are paid only on actual costs incurred with prior authorization. The contract is funded through United States Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program grants, establishing the federal regulatory framework governing all procurement and performance requirements.