Tri-Cities Airport Runway 9-27 Rehabilitation and Taxiway B1 Removal

Project includes for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work connected with the following project: Tri-Cities Airport "Runway 9-27 Rehab and Taxiway B1 Removal" This project will include the repair of major and minor cracks along Runway 9-27; the complete demolition and removal of Taxiway B1 including asphalt and base stone; removal and disposal of Taxiway edge lights; removal and disposal of Taxiway signs; grading and drainage improvements; and establishing turf in the old Taxiway footprint and associated grading area. Attendance at this conference by an appropriate contractor representative is highly encouraged, but not mandatory in order to be eligible to submit a bid. Each proposal must be accompanied by a Bidder's Bond on the form contained in the Project Manual, Section B, from a Surety Company acceptable to the Owner or a Cashier's Check or Certified Check made payable to the Tri-Cities Airport Authority for not less than 5 percent of the total amount of the bid. A 100% Contract Payment and Performance Bond will be required upon successful bid as part of the execution of the project contracts. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals/bids, to waive any/all information and technicalities in the proposals/bids received, to the extent permitted by applicable law, and to accept any proposals/bids which, in its sole discretion, is in the best interest of the Owner, if permitted by applicable law. All bids must comply with applicable local, state and federal laws. The complete examination and understanding of the Plans, Project Manual, and the proposed work site is necessary, in order for the bidder to properly submit a proposal. Prospective bidders must read the instructions for preparing proposals/bids in the Project Specifications carefully before submitting their proposals/bids and must supply all the information required therein within the time limits specified. Proposals/bids are required to remain open for acceptance or rejection for a period of one hundred and twenty (120) days after the bid opening at which time the Owner, or Owner's ODR, will notify successful bidder with a written, Notice of Award. If the successful bidder fails to execute and deliver the contracts and furnish the required contract security and insurance certificates within ten (10) days after Notice of Award has been received, owner may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid Security of the bidder will be forfeited to owner as liquidated damages for such withdrawal, failure, or refusal. The proposal/bid of any bidder will be rejected if the award of the work for which the proposal/bid is submitted may, in the judgment of the Owner, affect the workmanship, financing or progress of other work awarded to the bidder in the same letting or other work which the bidder may have under contract. Award of this contract is contingent upon the availability of funds. The funding of this project requires a successful bidder to satisfy all requirements of State Department of Transportation construction contracts. Additional notices and bidding requirements are contained in the Plans and Project Manual. Envelopes containing proposals must be sealed, addressed to the Tri-Cities Airport Authority, 2525 Hwy. 75, Suite 305, Blountville, TN 37617 and marked in accordance with applicable State laws and with the Contractor's name, Tennessee License Number, Classification, Expiration date and the following project title: "Runway 9-27 Rehab and Taxiway B1 Removal" Time limit for completion of the work is as shown on the proposal. Liquidated damages for delay of completion of contract will be in accordance with the amount stated in the Project Manual, Section B. The bidder must have at their disposal the necessary personnel and equipment to put on the project when notice is given to begin work and to do the work within a time specified. The successful bidder shall hold and save harmless the Owner from liability in connection with patents and any other form of intellectual property.

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Grading, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Rigid Paving, Fences and Gates, Turf and Grasses.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Airfield Signaling and Control Equipment.