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, new shoulder pavements, new taxiway lighting, signage, infield grading and drainage modifications, and new pavement markings. The contract was advertised on February 24, 2026, and closed on April 22, 2026, with four bids received. General Asphalt's base bid was $9,559,545.62, which is 18.22 percent below the base estimate of $11,689,350.00. The total contract amount includes a 10 percent contingency of $955,954.56 and an Inspector's General Fee of $26,288.75. 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 adopted the resolution on September 1, 2026. The project is located at OPF, within District 1, represented by Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert III, but the impact is countywide. Funding sources are Future Financing at $10,109,788.93 (96%) and Federal Aviation Administration at $432,000.00 (4%). The project is subject to Davis Bacon Wages and the Buy American Iron and Steel Procurement Program. The project manager is Sergio Mejia. The company principal is Jose A Bolanos, and the company location is 4850 NW 72 Ave, Miami, FL 33166. The project will enable MDAD to meet FAA standards in the 2024 Airport Design Advisory Circular, AC 150/5300-13B. Hot Spot 3 is 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 intersection by adding no-taxi islands, decommissioning pavement, modifying pavement geometry and fillets, and updating lighting and markings. Liquidated damages are specified for delays in various phases. The Engineer of Record is AtkinsRéalis USA, Inc. The cost consultant is RIB US Cost, Inc. The County Attorney's Office deemed General Asphalt's bid responsive on May 6, 2026. The Engineer of Record confirmed the low bidder qualifies for award on May 11, 2026. The project has a life expectancy of 20 years. The annualized maintenance cost is $38,574.86. Operations costs are $116,893.50. The total Engineer's Estimate is $12,890,431.00. The project is subject to sea level rise considerations. The project is a DBE project, but no measures are assigned due to the Interim Final Rule released by the U.S. Department of Transportation on October 3, 2025, which temporarily suspended DBE program requirements. General Asphalt has been in business for 60 years. The SBD's CIIS database has 50 evaluations for General Asphalt with an average rating of 3.5 out of 4.0. General Asphalt has been awarded four contracts in the last three years with a value of $45,745,258.00, and nine contracts as a Prime Contractor from March 2012 to October 2022 with a value of $117,019,789.00, for a total value of $162,765,047.00. The contract manager is Sylvia Novela, Assistant Aviation Director. The project manager is Sergio Mejia, Senior Section Chief, Civil Environmental Engineering. The resolution authorizes the County Mayor or designee to execute the contract and exercise termination provisions. The item was introduced on June 23, 2026. The final action was on September 1, 2026. The agenda date was September 1, 2026, and the agenda item number was 8A2. The file number is 261144. The reference is R-730-26. The requester is the Aviation Department. The status is Adopted. The file type is Resolution. The legislative history includes the Aviation and Seaport Committee on July 13, 2026, agenda item 3B, forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation. The report notes MDAD - No sponsor - pending July cmte - County attorney David Murray - attachments A-H - PGS 71. The County Attorney assigned to David M. Murray on June 25, 2026. The project is part of the $12 billion Modernization In Action (M.I.A.) Plan. The project will reduce the risk of runway incursions by improving airfield geometry and signage and enhancing situational awareness. The work includes modifications to taxiway geometry, updated pavement markings, enhanced airfield signage and lighting, and other FAA-recommended safety improvements. The project will implement specific airfield improvements to comply with regulatory standards and reduce the risk of collision and/or runway incursion. The project will enable MDAD to meet the most recent standards and recommendations published by the FAA in the 2024 Airport Design Advisory Circular, AC 150/5300-13B. The project is located at OPF. The project name is OPF RIM Hot Spot 3. The project number is AC042A. The contract number is AC042A. The project description is to enable MDAD to meet the most recent standards and recommendations published by the FAA in the 2024 Airport Design Advisory Circular, AC 150/5300-13B. The project will implement specific airfield improvements to comply with regulatory standards and reduce the risk of collision and/or runway incursion. The approval path is Board of County Commissioners, Section 2-8.1 of the Miami-Dade County Code. The background states that Hot Spot 3 at OPF has been identified as an area with elevated potential for runway incursions due to complex taxiway configurations and operational challenges. The proposed 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. The liquidated damages are as follows: Phase 1 - Taxiway T - 180 Days - 2 sub-phases - $5,500 per day of delay in opening Taxiway T. Phase 2 - Runway 12-30 Connectors and Taxiway T8, Y7, and D - 60 Days - $5,500 per day of delay in opening Taxiway D, Taxiway T8, and/or Taxiway Y7. $1,300 per hour of delay in opening Runway 12-30. Phase 3 - Taxiway Y and Taxiway D - 60 Days - $5,500 per day of delay in opening Taxiway Y and/or Taxiway D. Closeout - Taxiway Electrical, Final Markins and all Punch List Items - 60 Days - $5,500 per day of delay in completing all Taxiway Electrical, Final Markins and all Punch List items. The fiscal impact and funding sources are Future Financing - $10,109,788.93 - 96% and Federal Aviation Administration - $432,000.00 - 4%. The capital program budget is Program No. #2000001049, General Aviation Airports Subprogram, FY2025-26 Adopted Budget and Multi-Year Capital Plan, Volume 3, Page 204. The base engineer's estimate is $11,689,350.00. The base award amount is $9,559,545.62. The contingency type is Allowance (Section 2-8.1 Construction Miami-Dade County Code) at 10% for $955,954.56. The IG Fee (Ordinance No. 97-215) is 0.25% for $26,288.75. The total contract award amount is $10,541,788.93. The total engineer's estimate is $12,890,431.00. The operations costs are $116,893.50. The maintenance costs are $38,574.86 annually. The total contract period is 480 consecutive calendar days. The life expectancy of the asset is 20 years. The applicable wages are Davis Bacon Wages. The project is subject to sea level rise considerations. The Buy American Iron and Steel Procurement Program is applicable. One bid package was issued and four were received. The delegation of authority is pursuant to Sections 2-285 and 285.2 of the Miami-Dade County Code. The track record and monitor: MDAD Project Manager Sergio Mejia will monitor the implementation. Due diligence was conducted pursuant to Resolution No. R-187-12. The Florida Department of State Division of Corporations records show the company's status as active. The SBD history of violations: Yes, all identified underpayment amounts have been recovered. The procurement history: advertised on February 24, 2026, closed on April 22, 2026, four bids received from Ranger Construction Industries, Inc., Quality Construction Performance, Inc., OHLA USA, Inc., and General Asphalt Co, LLC. On April 27, 2026, the County's Strategic Procurement Department issued its Compliance Review, concluding that a compliance review for AC042A cannot be conducted due to the Interim Final Rule released by the U.S. Department of Transportation on October 3, 2025. The project remains subject to all other applicable federal requirements, including Davis-Bacon Wage Rates. MDAD staff identified possible responsive irregularities where General Asphalt failed to acknowledge Addendum No. 5 and submitted their bid bond using the original form, which had been replaced via Addendum No. 1. The bid was referred to the County Attorney's Office, which on May 6, 2026, deemed General Asphalt's bid responsive. The SPD Project Worksheet shows this project is a DBE and no measures are assigned due to the Interim Final Rule. In a letter dated May 11, 2026, the Engineer of Record confirmed the recommended low bidder qualifies for award. The SBD's CIIS database has 50 evaluations for General Asphalt with an average rating of 3.5 out of 4.0. According to SPD's Firm History Report, General Asphalt has been awarded four contracts in the last three years with a value of $45,745,258.00, and nine contracts as a Prime Contractor from March 2012 to October 2022 with a value of $117,019,789.00, for a total value of $162,765,047.00. The contract summary, bid bond, and required affidavits executed by General Asphalt are enclosed as Attachment H. Company principals: Jose A Bolanos. Company location: 4850 NW 72 Ave, Miami, FL 33166. How long in business: 60 years. Responsible wages: Davis Bacon Wages. Contract manager name: Sylvia Novela, Assistant Aviation Director. Project manager name: Sergio Mejia, Senior Section Chief, Civil Environmental Engineering. The resolution was signed by Roy Coley, Deputy Mayor.