1W Lift Station at North Express Parking

This is a lump sum contract for the construction of a 1W Lift Station at North Express Parking at DFW International Airport, with an independent estimated value of $2,386,119.00. The total contract duration is 681 calendar days, including 621 days for substantial completion and an additional 60 days for final completion. The solicitation number is PA2042, issued on June 29, 2026, with bids due by August 6, 2026. A 15% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal is mandated, requiring bidders to hold SBE+ certification to meet the target. The contract follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis for award, meaning the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all mandatory requirements will be selected. The cone of silence is enforced from the time the solicitation is advertised until contract award, restricting any communication about the solicitation with Airport personnel except through the designated contract administrator. All work must comply with Texas prevailing wage rates, applicable state and federal laws, and the Board's standards of performance. The contractor is required to provide a bid guaranty of 5% of the highest bid amount, along with performance and payment bonds upon award, and must ensure subcontractors meet identical compliance standards. Insurance requirements are extensive and include specific coverage limits for general liability, auto liability, builders risk, pollution liability, and a $500,000 third party fidelity bond for handling Airport funds, all must be on an occurrence basis with waiver of subrogation in favor of DFW Airport and the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, with additional insured status required. Insurance certificates must be submitted electronically to dfwcoi@dfwairport.com prior to contract execution. The contractor must perform a minimum of 20% of the contract value using its own employees, and mobilization costs are capped at 8% of the base bid. Work will be performed at the DFW International Airport, Texas, with inspections and acceptance administered solely by the DFW Airport Board based on compliance with contract documents, code inspections, and material testing services. The contract contains no option periods, no specified CLINs, no electronic invoicing system, and no formal evaluation weighting beyond the LPTA model. Bidders must attend required pre-bid meetings to ensure complete understanding of submission requirements, including SBE documentation, and must certify no debarment, no