West Ramp Expansion at Page Field

The Lee County Port Authority is soliciting competitive bids for construction services related to the West Ramp Expansion project at Page Field Airport (FMY) in Fort Myers, Florida, through Request for Bids (RFB) 26-0049MC. The project scope encompasses the expansion of existing west apron pavement by approximately 5,900 square yards and includes asphalt milling, taxiway edge light demolition, sod and topsoil stripping, subgrade compaction, lime rock base course installation, asphalt surface course placement, aircraft tie-down anchor installation, pavement marking, sodding, and airfield construction phasing in compliance with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5370-10H. Bidders must demonstrate minimum qualifications including Florida General Contractor licensure maintained for a minimum of three years, Florida corporate registration or equivalent legal business entity status, and demonstrated financial responsibility supported by certified financial statements or State Highway Division prequalification. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit will be held on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at Page Field Base Operations, with a deadline for questions and clarification requests on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time. Electronic bids must be submitted through OpenGov no later than Thursday, April 23, 2026, before 2:00 p.m. local time, with award made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid serves the best interests of the Authority. The project timeline includes an anticipated notice to proceed, substantial completion duration of 86 calendar days, and total construction duration of 116 calendar days including closeout, with work phases spanning from topsoil stripping through final pavement marking and sodding operations.

The procurement includes federal compliance requirements as the project is funded through FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants, mandating adherence to Buy American preferences, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, civil rights assurances, and disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation with a zero percent contract goal. A local vendor preference may be granted to local contractors submitting pricing within three percent of the lowest responsive bid. The successful bidder must provide a bid guaranty of not less than five percent of the total bid amount, performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the bid amount, and comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability of $1,000,000 single limit and workers' compensation at Florida statutory limits. Liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day will be assessed for failure to achieve final completion by the contractually established date, and the contractor bears responsibility for all labor, materials, equipment, permits, utilities, quality control testing, mobilization costs limited to 10 percent of total project cost, and warranty obligations for materials and workmanship for twelve months post-completion with LED fixtures warranted for four years. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents; compensation is structured as fixed, firm net pricing inclusive of all charges and ancillary items with base bid and optional additive pricing schedules (Schedule A and Schedule B) available for bidder evaluation. No incumbent contractor or existing vendor information is identified in the available procurement documents.