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), Contract 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 project was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 7/13/2026. The agenda date is 9/1/2026. The contract term is 480 consecutive calendar days. Funding sources are Future Financing ($10,109,788.93, 96%) and Federal Aviation Administration ($432,000.00, 4%). The project is subject to Davis Bacon Wages and the Buy American Iron and Steel Procurement Program. Liquidated damages are specified for delays in opening various taxiways and runway. 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. The project is located within District 1, represented by Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert III, but the impact is countywide. 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 intersection by adding no-taxi islands, decommissioning pavement, modifying pavement geometry and fillets, and updating lighting and markings. The base bid was $9,559,545.62, which is 18.22 percent below the base estimate of $11,689,350.00. 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 total Engineer's Estimate is $12,890,431.00. The project was advertised on February 24, 2026, and closed on April 22, 2026, with four bids received. The County Attorney's Office deemed General Asphalt's bid responsive on May 6, 2026. The Engineer of Record, AtkinsRéalis USA, Inc., confirmed the low bidder qualifies for award on May 11, 2026. 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 project is subject to sea level rise considerations. The project has no DBE measures due to an Interim Final Rule. The project has a Small Business Development history of violations, but all identified underpayment amounts have been recovered. General Asphalt has 50 evaluations with an average rating of 3.5 out of 4.0. General Asphalt 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.