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 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 contract term is 480 consecutive calendar days. The Aviation and Seaport Committee forwarded the item to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation on 7/13/2026. The BCC agenda date is 9/1/2026. The project is located within District 1, represented by Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert III, but the impact is countywide. Funding sources are Future Financing ($10,109,788.93, 96%) and Federal Aviation Administration ($432,000.00, 4%). The base bid is $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. 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 manager is Sergio Mejia. The contract was advertised on February 24, 2026, and closed on April 22, 2026, with four bids received. General Asphalt's bid was deemed responsive by the County Attorney's Office on May 6, 2026. The Engineer of Record, AtkinsRéalis USA, Inc., confirmed the low bidder qualifies for award on May 11, 2026. General Asphalt has been in business for 60 years and is located at 4850 NW 72 Ave, Miami, FL 33166. The company principal is Jose A Bolanos. 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 will enable MDAD to meet FAA standards in the 2024 Airport Design Advisory Circular, AC 150/5300-13B. Hot Spot 3 is bounded by Runways 12/30 and 09R/27L, and the convergence of Taxiways T, Y, D, and connectors T8 and Y7. The project will add no-taxi islands, decommission pavement, modify pavement geometry and fillets, and update runway and taxiway lighting and markings. The project is part of the $12 billion Modernization In Action (M.I.A.) Plan. The County Mayor is Daniella Levine Cava. The Deputy Mayor is Roy Coley. The contract manager is Sylvia Novela, Assistant Aviation Director. The project is subject to sea level rise projections pursuant to Miami-Dade County Resolution No. R-451-14. The project has no DBE measures assigned due to an Interim Final Rule released by the U.S. Department of Transportation on October 3, 2025. General Asphalt has 50 evaluations in the SBD's Capital Improvements Information System 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. The project is funded under Program No. #2000001049, General Aviation Airports Subprogram, FY2025-26 Adopted Budget and Multi-Year Capital Plan, Volume 3, Page 204.