TYS RW 5R-23L Rehab Project 2

The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (MKAA) is soliciting bids for the McGhee Tyson Airport Runway 5R-23L Rehabilitation - Project 2, a comprehensive airport infrastructure improvement project located in Alcoa, Tennessee. The procurement involves complex runway rehabilitation work, including demolition, hot mix asphalt paving, grading and drainage construction, erosion control, pavement marking and grooving, duct bank and conduit installation, airfield electrical work, and related infrastructure improvements. Bidders must have successfully completed at least two FAA-owned Navigational Aid (NAVAID) installation projects, each with a minimum installation cost of $2,000,000 in the last five years. The project requires mandatory electronic bid submission through BidNet Direct by 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, April 24, 2025, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 1:30 PM. The contract has a maximum completion time of 230 consecutive calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed, and bidders must provide comprehensive documentation including financial statements, experience records, equipment lists, and detailed qualifications.

The project has a specific Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 8.86%, with bidders required to demonstrate good faith efforts to meet this objective. Funding is contingent upon FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant approval, and the award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Contractors must comply with federal regulations including Davis-Bacon wage rates, Buy American provisions, and equal employment opportunity requirements. Bid security of 5% is mandatory, and contract security will involve 100% performance and payment bonds. Specific set-aside provisions include requirements for DBE participation, with 8% being race-conscious and 0% race-neutral participation. Bidders must be licensed contractors in Tennessee and must certify compliance with state regulations regarding illegal immigrant employment, drug-free workplace standards, and federal debarment restrictions. While a specific project budget is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the runway rehabilitation project and the extensive documentation requirements suggest a significant infrastructure investment.