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 Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF) Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) Hot Spot 3 Project No. AC042A, in an amount not to exceed $10,541,788.93. The project involves reconfiguring the intersection bounded by Runways 12/30 and 09R/27L and Taxiways T, Y, D, and connectors T8 and Y7, including demolition of existing pavements, 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 forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation from the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 7/13/2026. The agenda date is 9/1/2026. The project is located at OPF, within District 1, represented by Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert III, but the impact is countywide. The total contract period is 480 consecutive calendar days. Funding sources are Future Financing at $10,109,788.93 (96%) and Federal Aviation Administration at $432,000.00 (4%). The base award amount is $9,559,545.62, with a 10% contingency of $955,954.56 and an Inspector's General Fee of $26,288.75. The project is subject to Davis Bacon Wages and the Buy American Iron and Steel Procurement Program. The project manager is Sergio Mejia. The contract was advertised on February 24, 2026, and closed on April 22, 2026, with four bids received. General Asphalt's bid was deemed responsive by the County Attorney's Office on May 6, 2026. The Engineer of Record, AtkinsRéalis USA, Inc., confirmed the low bidder qualifies for award in a letter dated May 11, 2026. Liquidated damages are specified for delays in opening Taxiway T, Taxiway D, Taxiway T8, Taxiway Y7, Runway 12-30, Taxiway Y, and for completing closeout items. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.