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 Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF) Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) Hot Spot 3 Project No. AC042A, in an amount not to exceed $10,541,788.93. The project will reconfigure 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, by adding no-taxi islands, decommissioning pavement, modifying pavement geometry and fillets, and updating lighting and markings. 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 contract term is 480 consecutive calendar days. The project is funded by Future Financing ($10,109,788.93, 96%) and the Federal Aviation Administration ($432,000.00, 4%). The contract includes a 10% contingency of $955,954.56 and an Inspector's General Fee of $26,288.75. The base bid was $9,559,545.62, which is 18.22 percent below the base estimate of $11,689,350.00. 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 in a letter dated May 11, 2026. The project is subject to Davis-Bacon Wage Rates and the Buy American Iron and Steel Procurement Program. Liquidated damages are specified for delays in opening various taxiways and runways. 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 document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.