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 is considering a Resolution to approve 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 involves reconfiguring 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, to reduce runway incursion risk. The work includes demolition of existing pavements and taxiways, 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 advertised on February 24, 2026, and closed on April 22, 2026, with four bids received. General Asphalt's base bid was $9,559,545.62, which is 18.22 percent below the $11,689,350.00 base estimate. The total contract award amount includes a 10 percent contingency of $955,954.56 and an Inspector's General Fee of $26,288.75. The contract term is 480 consecutive calendar days. The item was introduced on June 23, 2026, forwarded to the Board with a favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on July 13, 2026, and is scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners on September 1, 2026, as agenda item 8A2. The project is located at OPF, within District 1, represented by Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert III, but the impact is countywide. The funding sources are Future Financing at $10,109,788.93 (96%) and Federal Aviation Administration at $432,000.00 (4%). 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. The document does not state a specific street address for the project site, only 'OPF' as the project location. The document does not state the project size in terms of acreage or square footage.