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), Project No. AC042A, in an amount not to exceed $10,541,788.93. The project will reconfigure 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 taxiway pavements, new lighting and signage, and drainage modifications. 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 base bid was $9,559,545.62, which is 18.22 percent below the $11,689,350.00 base estimate. The total contract term 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 project is located at OPF, within District 1, represented by Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert III. 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 project was advertised on February 24, 2026, and closed on April 22, 2026, with four bids received. The County Attorney 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. Liquidated damages are specified for delays in opening various taxiways and Runway 12-30. The project is subject to Davis Bacon Wages and the Buy American Iron and Steel Procurement Program. The project has a life expectancy of 20 years. The annualized maintenance cost is $38,574.86. The operations cost is $116,893.50. The total engineer's estimate is $12,890,431.00. The project considers sea level rise projections. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.