Taxiway M Reconstruction

The Kenton County Airport Board is requesting bids for Taxiway M Reconstruction at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, with bids due July 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for June 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at CVG Centre, Admin. Offices, 77 Comair Blvd., Erlanger, Kentucky, with RSVP required by June 10. The project is subject to 49 CFR Part 26 DBE good-faith-efforts requirements — bidders must demonstrate good faith efforts to include disadvantaged business enterprise participation.

The scope encompasses full-depth reconstruction of Taxiway M from Taxiway M3 to Taxiway M1, with base-bid work including drainage improvements, centerline lights, taxiway edge lights, and shoulder construction. An additional bid item covers Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) pavement reconstruction, which is ineligible for federal funding and will be locally funded. The project involves approximately 35,000 square yards of taxiway demolition and reconstruction organized into four construction phases to maintain ARFF access. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing-wage requirements, Buy American preference for steel and manufactured goods, Executive Order 11246 affirmative action, and FAA requirements including Advisory Circular 150/5370-2G for airfield safety. Bidders must provide proof of competency through major contracts completed in the past 10 years and submit safety data including DART rates, workers' compensation experience modification rates, and OSHA recordable incident rates for the previous three calendar years.

The base-bid estimated cost is $14,976,447 (taxiway reconstruction $13,962,796 plus ARFF work $1,013,651). An alternative 2027 construction bid is $13,693,503. The project is financed through Airport Improvement Program grants and local funds. Substantial completion is contractually due November 22, 2026, with Notice to Proceed anticipated August 14, 2026. A Proposal Bond of not less than 5% of the total bid amount and Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount are required. Questions are due June 22, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., with answers posted by June 25, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.