TLH FAA tech OPS building

The City of Tallahassee, acting on behalf of Leon County, Florida, is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB-053-26-RR) for general contracting and construction services to construct a 2,552 square-foot pre-engineered metal building and associated site work at Tallahassee International Airport as part of the TLH FAA Tech Ops Building project. The procurement requires a qualified general contractor to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies necessary for project completion, including mobilization, erosion control, traffic maintenance, survey and stakeout, demolition work (fence, curb, and sidewalk removal), site preparation (clearing and grubbing), concrete work (driveway and sidewalk installation), pavement markings, perimeter fencing installation, building construction, and sodding on approximately 7,216 square feet of disturbance area. The contractor must obtain all necessary permits, including City of Tallahassee building permits and NPDES stormwater permits, and comply with 2023 Florida Building Code requirements, extensive FAA safety protocols, and airport operational procedures including Foreign Object Debris management and aircraft movement area restrictions. The project is structured as a 14-line-item lump-sum bid requiring unit pricing for each component, with contract time set at 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed and liquidated damages of $3,000 per calendar day for failure to meet deadlines. Critical dates include a mandatory pre-bid conference on April 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Airport Boeing Training Room with virtual attendance via Microsoft Teams, a written question deadline of April 23, 2026, at 12:30 PM, and a bid submission deadline of May 12, 2026, at 2:30 PM via the EUNA electronic procurement portal, with bid opening scheduled for the same date.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and award all or only a portion of work based on funding availability, with no set-asides or restrictions limiting competition to disadvantaged enterprises or specific organization types identified in the documents. Bidders must comply with federal requirements including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, Buy American preferences for domestically produced materials, and E-Verify employment verification procedures for all newly hired employees throughout the contract duration. A bid guaranty equal to five percent of the total bid amount is required with submission, and the successful bidder must furnish separate performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price within ten calendar days of execution. All bids must include executed certifications addressing drug-free workplace status, equal employment opportunity, federal debarment status, tax delinquency and felony convictions, lobbying activities disclosure, truth in negotiation, and non-collusion affidavits. The project is funded through an Airport and Airway Improvement Program grant from the Federal Aviation Administration, with the United States not constituting a party to the contract; however, the specific total contract value or budget range is not disclosed in the procurement documents provided.