COUNTY OF HUMBOLDTDEPARTMENT OF AVIATIONNOTICE TO BIDDERSBid No. AV2025-002Each Bid must be contained in a sealed envelope addressed as set forth in said Bid Documents, and delivered to:County of HumboldtDepartment of Aviation3561 Boeing AvenueMcKinleyville, California, 95519at or before 2:00 p.m., PDT, on June 18, 2025. Bid packages may be delivered via the following methods:1. Mail or use a delivery service to send bid package to the Department of Aviation, 3561 Boeing Avenue, McKinleyville, California, 955192. Hand deliver bid package to the Department of Aviation, 3561 Boeing Avenue, McKinleyville, California, 95519All Bids will be publicly opened and amounts read aloud by the Humboldt County Department of Aviation in the upstairs conference room, located in the Airport Terminal Building, 3561 Boeing Avenue, McKinleyville, California.ACQUIRE AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING (ARFF) VEHICLEAIP NO. 3-06-0010-0xx-2025 | LOCHNER NO. 24139Bids are required for the procurement of an AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING (ARFF) VEHICLE as described herein:Delivery of an ARFF Vehicle and auxiliary equipment must be completed within 365 calendar days of the fully executed contract.Bid Documents may be viewed at the Humboldt County Department of Aviation, 3561 Boeing Avenue, McKinleyville, California, 95519 and on Humboldt County’s website at: http://humboldtgov.org/Bids.aspx.To receive electronic bid documents, prospective bidders must email a request to the Department of Aviation Office, For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address.. Failure to register as a plan-holder with Department of Aviation may result in a nonresponsive bid.A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held via videoconference on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Meeting access instructions will be sent to all planholders. Questions should be emailed to the Department of Aviation at For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address..The County reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or to waive any informalities in any Bid. No Bid shall be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) calendar days subsequent to the opening of Bids without the consent of the County.This contract is subject to state contract nondiscrimination and compliance requirements pursuant to Government Code, Section 12990. The County of Humboldt affirms that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, as defined in 49 CFR Part 26, will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation.This project is subject to the Buy America provisions of the Surface Transportation Act of 1982.as amended by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) Sections 1041(a) and 1048(a), and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.BUY AMERICAN PREFERENCE(Title 49 USC § 50101, Executive Order 14005, Ensuring the Future is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Pub. L. No. 117-58), Build America, Buy America (BABA))Certification of Compliance with Buy American Preference StatementFAA BUY AMERICAN PREFERENCE The Contractor certifies that its bid/offer is in compliance with 49 USC § 50101, BABA and other related Made in America Laws,1 U.S. statutes, guidance, and FAA policies, which provide that Federal funds may not be obligated unless all iron, steel and manufactured goods used in AIP funded projects are produced in the United States, unless the Federal Aviation Administration has issued a waiver for the product; the product is listed as an Excepted Article, Material Or Supply in Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 25.108; or is included in the FAA Nationwide Buy American Waivers Issued list. The bidder or offeror must complete and submit the certification of compliance with FAA’s Buy American Preference, BABA and Made in America laws included herein with their bid or offer. The Airport Sponsor/Owner will reject as nonresponsive any bid or offer that does not include a completed certification of compliance with FAA’s Buy American Preference and BABA. The bidder or offeror certifies that all constructions materials, defined to mean an article, material, or supply other than an item of primarily iron or steel; a manufactured product; cement and cementitious materials; aggregates such as stone, sand, or gravel; or aggregate binding agents or additives that are or consist primarily of: non-ferrous metals; plastic and polymer-based products(including polyvinylchloride, composite building materials, and polymers used in fiber optic cables); glass (including optic glass); lumber; or drywall used in the project are manufactured in the U.S.1 1 1 Per Executive Order 14005 “Made in America Laws” means all statutes, regulations, rules, and Executive Orders relating to federal financial assistance awards or federal procurement, including those that refer to “Buy America” or “Buy American,” that require, or provide a preference for, the purchase or acquisition of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States, including iron, steel, and manufactured products offered in the United States.
