CONTRACT AWARD TO GENERAL ASPHALT CO. LLC

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

Resolution approving a contract award to General Asphalt Co., LLC for the Miami Executive Airport (TMB) Taxiway C East Extension Project No. W125A, in an amount not to exceed $27,202,351.18. The project involves extending and reconfiguring Taxiway C, constructing new Taxiway D, developing a new service road, and installing a 25,000-gallon Oil-Water Separator. The contract term is 850 consecutive calendar days. The item was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation from the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 7/13/2026, and is scheduled for the BCC agenda on 9/1/2026. The base bid was $24,667,740.81, with a 10% contingency of $2,466,774.08 and an Inspector's General Fee of $67,836.29. Funding sources include Future Financing ($21,902,548.18), Federal Aviation Administration ($3,299,803.00), and FDOT Funds ($2,000,000.00). The project is located at TMB, within District 11, represented by Commissioner Roberto J. Gonzalez, who is the Prime Sponsor. The project was advertised on February 3, 2026, and closed on April 13, 2026, with seven bids received. The Engineer of Record, HDR Engineering, Inc., confirmed the recommended low bidder qualifies for award. The project manager is Richard Cabrera. The company principal is Jose A. Bolanos, and the company location is 4850 NW 72 Avenue, Miami, FL 33166. The project has a life expectancy of 25 years. The annualized cost of operations is $249,884.85, and the annualized cost of routine maintenance is $82,462.00. The project is subject to Davis Bacon Wages. The project is considered to have adequately considered sea level rise. The project is subject to the Buy American Iron and Steel Procurement Program. The project is a DBE project, but no measures are assigned due to an Interim Final Rule from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The contractor has a history of violations, with all identified underpayment amounts recovered. The contractor has 50 evaluations with an average rating of 3.5 out of 4.0. The contractor 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 project will be executed in six primary phases. The work includes demolition, earthwork, paving, storm drainage, lighting, and other airfield improvements. The contract includes liquidated indirect costs recoverable by the contractor of $846.60 per calendar day for delays due to a Compensable Excusable Delay. The project is part of the M.I.A. Plan to improve general aviation facilities. The project aims to address increasing air traffic demands and ensure compliance with FAA Advisory Circular design standards. The project will allow for more efficient aircraft routes and minimize bottlenecks in ground operations. The project supports the goals of MIA's Forward Flight Team and the CARE-MIA Advisory Board. The project is located at Miami Executive Airport (TMB). The document does not state a specific street address, parcel, or acreage for the project. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.