TxDOT Aviation Division - Addenda

The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for the Taxilane Reconstruction/Widening and Apron Construction project at Mesquite Metro Airport under solicitation number NTB2618MSQTE00030, with a response deadline of May 28, 2026. The project involves pavement removal, earthwork, drainage structures, concrete pavement installation, and edge lighting, structured around a base bid with two additive alternates for additional apron construction. Bidders must provide pricing for the base bid and both alternates, with estimated costs of $1,628,391.75, $654,490.69, and $706,712.25 for the base bid schedules, and $271,878.75 and $76,306.50 for the two alternates. The base bid has a performance period of 130 calendar days, while the alternates require 20 and 10 calendar days respectively, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day for delays. All work must comply with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5370-2G and the safety phasing plan outlined on sheets G05 and G06, and contractors must submit a project-specific Safety Plan Compliance Document and a Contractor Quality Control Program per Item C-100. The contract requires full compliance with Buy American standards and mandates a Buy American Certification. Bidders must be registered in SAM.gov and must submit a complete set of required documents including a Bid Form, a bid bond of at least two percent of the total bid amount containing a Power of Attorney and claim notice page, certifications regarding debarment, suspension, and non-segregated facilities, required AIP language, and a DBE Participation Plan. Although the DBE participation goal is zero percent, submission of a DBE plan demonstrating good faith effort is mandatory within five calendar days after bid opening, with required forms available for subcontractor commitments. Wage rates are predetermined and must be adhered to, and payment will be made up to 95 percent of the contract amount or installed work items prior to final acceptance, with no retainage. The contractor is fully responsible for protecting existing utilities and must perform all Quality Control Testing, while Quality Assurance Testing is conducted by the state. All payment requests, certified payroll, insurance certificates, and reports must be submitted electronically via the