Taxiway A Rehabilitation & Lighting Replacement and Self-Service Fuel Station

Fauquier County Government Procurement Department is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB 26-102-C) to solicit sealed bids from qualified contractors for the rehabilitation of Taxiway A, lighting replacement, and installation of a self-service fuel station at Warrenton-Fauquier Airport in Midland, Virginia. The project scope encompasses asphalt pavement rehabilitation through milling and overlay, replacement of existing taxiway edge lighting with new LED systems, installation of new airfield guidance signage, relocation of a taxiway connector, electrical work including conduit and cable installation, site restoration with seeding and mulching, and installation of a new self-service 100LL avgas fueling station adjacent to the terminal apron. The base bid component features an 81-calendar-day construction schedule across four phases, while the fuel station installation component has a separate 30-calendar-day schedule. Bidders must possess a valid Virginia Class A Contractor License, provide State Corporation Commission registration documentation, and demonstrate competency and financial responsibility at bid opening. The project manual specifies that the Contractor Quality Control Program Administrator must have minimum five years of experience, and contractors must establish a comprehensive Quality Control Program with Quality Assurance testing. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Warrenton-Fauquier Airport Conference Room with virtual attendance via Microsoft Teams available. Sealed bids must be received by 3:00 p.m. on May 21, 2026, with a written questions deadline of May 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and answers provided via addendum no later than ten days before bid opening. Contract award is anticipated in Fall 2026 following grant award approval and county board review.

This federally funded project through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP Grant No. 3-51-0068-030-2024) is subject to Buy American Preferences, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements as detailed in Appendix C of the project manual, and all applicable federal contract provisions including Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation, civil rights compliance, drug-free workplace requirements, and debarment certification. Bidders must submit a five percent bid guarantee, payable to the Treasurer of Fauquier County, with the successful bidder required to provide Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds each equal to 100% of the contract price. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined limit, and Workers' Compensation insurance as required by Virginia law, with Fauquier County, Reynolds Smith and Hills, Inc. (the Engineer), and the Airport named as additional insureds. The project manual specifies higher insurance thresholds for additional coverage including Umbrella Liability of $5,000,000 aggregate limit. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,500 per day for delays beyond the completion date, with the contractor required to commence work within ten calendar days of receiving Notice to Proceed and maintain a one-year warranty period from Certificate of Total Completion. Although no specific contract award value is stated in the available documents, the project's scope—encompassing major taxiway rehabilitation, comprehensive lighting replacement, electrical infrastructure, and fuel station installation—indicates a substantial capital improvement project funded through federal AIP resources.