Baton Rouge Airport Taxiway F Reconstruction

The Baton Rouge Airport Taxiway F Reconstruction project is a unit-price construction contract solicited by the East Baton Rouge City Parish Purchasing Division under solicitation number 20008-31585.01, with a response deadline of August 11, 2026. The work involves the reconstruction of Taxiway F at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport and is governed by comprehensive construction specifications referencing key ASTM standards for materials such as asphalt, cement, aggregates, and mixing water, ensuring compliance with quality and performance criteria. The scope includes earthwork, subgrade treatment, pavement installation, taxiway markings, elevated LED lighting, drainage systems using 18” RCP and 6” perforated PVC pipe, and landscaping with sodding, all subject to strict quality control measures including daily reporting, material testing, and acceptance sampling conducted at both the plant and job site. Final acceptance is determined by the Resident Project Representative based on criteria such as air voids (2%–5%), mat density (≥94%), joint density (≥92%), surface grade tolerance (≤½ inch), and profilograph roughness (<15 inches per mile). Performance occurs exclusively at the airport site with stringent operational and safety requirements. Contractors must comply with FAA and airport security protocols, including obtaining unescorted access badges through designated personnel, restricting personal vehicles from the Air Operations Area, and using only authorized vehicles with yellow beacons and company identification. Subsurface work near FAA cables mandates 72-hour notice and hydrovac excavation, with full liability for damages. Temporary closures require 72-hour advance notice and program manager approval, while FOD control, wildlife management, and removal of standing water are mandatory. The contract includes optional extensions—Base period is 170 days, with Alternate No. 1 adding 38 days and Alternate No. 2 adding 48 days—though options lack detailed pricing. The estimated contract value is $4,673,950.15 based on base bid items, with unit pricing provided for selected line items. All bidders must submit certifications including Buy American, E-Verify, lobbying restrictions, non-discrimination, and non-segregated facilities, and demonstrate good faith efforts toward Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation per 49 CFR Part 26. Contractors with 50 or more employees must establish an affirmative action program within 120 days of award and file Standard Form 100 if not submitted in the prior year.