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

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

Resolution approving a 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 includes demolition of existing airfield pavements and taxiways, construction of new full-strength taxiway pavements, new shoulder pavements, installation of new taxiway lighting, signage, infield grading and drainage modifications, and removal and installation of pavement markings. The total contract term is 480 consecutive calendar days. The resolution was adopted on 9/1/2026. The project was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 7/13/2026. The base bid was $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. Funding sources are Future Financing ($10,109,788.93, 96%) and Federal Aviation Administration ($432,000.00, 4%). The project is located at OPF, within District 1. The work is to be performed in phases with liquidated damages for delays. 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. 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. Davis Bacon Wages apply. The project is subject to the Buy American Iron and Steel Procurement Program. The project considers sea level rise projections. The project has a life expectancy of 20 years. The annualized cost of routine maintenance is $38,574.86. Operations costs are $116,893.50. The total engineer's estimate is $12,890,431.00. The project is part of Program No. #2000001049, General Aviation Airports Subprogram, FY2025-26 Adopted Budget and Multi-Year Capital Plan, Volume 3, Page 204. The project will enable MDAD to meet FAA standards in the 2024 Airport Design Advisory Circular, AC 150/5300-13B. Hot Spot 3 is 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. The project has no stated public comment or stakeholder sentiment.