Terminal Drive Bridge Rehabilitation

The Kenton County Airport Board is requesting bids for Terminal Drive Bridge Rehabilitation at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, with proposals due July 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET, a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit on June 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and questions due June 18, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

The project is financed by local funds and encompasses bridge deck and approach slab latex-modified concrete overlays; raised crosswalk epoxy-urethane overlay; concrete patching and Fiber Reinforced Polymer wrap repairs; silane sealing; traffic and pedestrian barrier wall repairs; pedestrian rail painting; transverse and longitudinal strip seal joint work; elastomeric bearing retrofits; epoxy resin slurry treatment; approach pavement crack sealing; and utility junction box repairs. Work must maintain uninterrupted airport operations through phased construction. The bid schedule includes 43 main line items and 43 corresponding alternate items.

The contractor must achieve substantial completion within 66 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and complete all final work and closeout within 30 days thereafter. Mobilization costs are capped at 10% of total project cost. All pricing must be submitted electronically through the Owner's OpenGov portal using line item unit prices.

Bidders must submit a proposal bond equal to no less than 5% of aggregate bid amount and, upon award, furnish both performance and labor-and-material payment bonds, each at 100% of contract price, from a surety rated at least "A" by Best Insurance Reports and authorized in Kentucky. Subcontractors performing work equal to or greater than 5% of total contract amount must be identified and approved; certified DBE subcontractors cannot be replaced without prior approval and good faith efforts to use another certified DBE. All work is guaranteed for one year from final acceptance.

The project is subject to Buy American requirements under 49 USC 50101 for steel and manufactured goods, with bidders selecting among compliance using U.S. products, FAA-issued waivers, or excepted articles, or requesting Type 3 or Type 4 waivers within 15 calendar days of bid opening. Bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, nonsegregated facilities, non-debarment, tax and felony delinquency certifications, Affirmative Action compliance, and disclosure of lobbying activities. Kentucky resident bidder preference applies. Board approval is anticipated July 27, 2026, with contract implementation anticipated August 14, 2026.