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

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-730-26 (File Number 261144) approving a construction contract with 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 will reconfigure 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, including demolition of existing pavements and taxiways, construction of new full-strength taxiway pavements and shoulder pavements, new taxiway lighting and signage, infield grading and drainage modifications, and new pavement markings. The contract term is 480 consecutive calendar days. The project was introduced on 6/23/2026, forwarded with favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 7/13/2026, and adopted on 9/1/2026. The base bid was $9,559,545.62, which is 18.22 percent below the $11,689,350.00 base estimate. The total contract award includes a 10 percent contingency of $955,954.56 and an Inspector's General Fee of $26,288.75. Funding sources are Future Financing at $10,109,788.93 (96%) and Federal Aviation Administration at $432,000.00 (4%). The project is located at OPF, which is in District 1, represented by Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert III. The applicant is the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. The contractor is General Asphalt Co., LLC, located at 4850 NW 72 Ave, Miami, FL 33166. The project manager is Sergio Mejia. The contract manager is Sylvia Novela. Liquidated damages are specified for delays in various phases. The project is subject to Davis Bacon Wages and the Buy American Iron and Steel Procurement Program. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.