GENERAL ASPHALT CO. LLC FOR RIM HOT SPOT 3 AT OPF

Aviation and Seaport Committee · 2026-07-13 · resolution

Resolution approving a construction contract between Miami-Dade County and General Asphalt Co., LLC for the Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) Hot Spot 3 project at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF), Contract No. AC042A, in an amount not to exceed $10,541,788.93. The project includes demolition of existing airfield pavements and taxiways, construction of new full-strength taxiway pavements and shoulder pavements, installation of new taxiway lighting and signage, infield grading and drainage modifications, and removal and installation of pavement markings. The contract term is 480 consecutive calendar days. The Aviation and Seaport Committee forwarded the item to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation on July 13, 2026. The Board of County Commissioners agenda date is September 1, 2026. The project is located within District 1, represented by Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert III, but the impact is countywide. The project is funded by Future Financing ($10,109,788.93, 96%) and the Federal Aviation Administration ($432,000.00, 4%). The base bid is $9,559,545.62, which is 18.22 percent below the base estimate of $11,689,350.00. The contract includes a 10 percent contingency of $955,954.56 and an Inspector's General Fee of $26,288.75. Liquidated damages are specified for delays in opening various taxiways and runways. The project will enable MDAD to meet FAA standards in the 2024 Airport Design Advisory Circular, AC 150/5300-13B. The project was advertised on February 24, 2026, and closed on April 22, 2026, with four bids received. The County Attorney's Office deemed General Asphalt's bid responsive on May 6, 2026. The Engineer of Record, AtkinsRéalis USA, Inc., confirmed the recommended low bidder qualifies for award in a letter dated May 11, 2026. The project manager is Sergio Mejia. The contract manager is Sylvia Novela. The company principal is Jose A Bolanos. The company location is 4850 NW 72 Ave, Miami, FL 33166. The company has been in business for 60 years. The project has a life expectancy of 20 years. The annualized cost of routine maintenance is $38,574.86. The project is subject to Davis Bacon Wages and the Buy American Iron and Steel Procurement Program. The project considers sea level rise projections. The project has no DBE measures assigned due to an Interim Final Rule. The project is part of the General Aviation Airports Subprogram, FY2025-26 Adopted Budget and Multi-Year Capital Plan, Volume 3, Page 204. The project is a critical safety enhancement to reduce the risk of runway incursions at Hot Spot 3, an area bounded by Runways 12/30 and 09R/27L, and the convergence of Taxiways T, Y, D, and connectors T8 and Y7. The project will reconfigure this complex intersection by adding no-taxi islands, decommissioning pavement, modifying pavement geometry and fillets, and updating associated runway and taxiway lighting and markings.