Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBB) Operation, Maintenance and Repair Services

For Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBB) Operation, Maintenance and Repair Services Question & Answer deadline: Dec 27, 2022 (Tue), 5:00 PM The Contract period will be for sixty (60) months with the Contract Term to commence on or about April 1, 2023. The original contract prices shall be firm for the entirety of the contract period. Questions regarding this Solicitation are to be directed to the Senior Purchasing Agent. Questions will be answered via addendum and posted electronically A Surety Bond/Letter of Credit is required for this Contract. Unless all Proposals are rejected by the Authority, a Notice of Intent to Award is anticipated to be provided within ninety (90) days from the opening of Proposals to the responsible and responsive Proposer submitting the Proposal deemed to be most advantageous to the Aviation Authority, price and other factors being considered. For all procurements, the Aviation Authority reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals and to cancel the procurement or to solicit new Proposals. The Proposal will be considered non-responsive to the Request for Proposal and rejected if the Proposer fails to demonstrate, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Aviation Authority, as required by the MWBE policy, that the Proposer has met or has made a good faith effort to meet the established MWBE goal. Performance and Payment Bonds provided to the Aviation Authority in connection with Contracts having a value of $500,000.00 or less shall be duly issued by an insurer or corporate surety which: a) Is authorized to conduct insurance business in the State of Florida; b) Currently holds a certificate of authority authorizing it to write surety bonds in the State of Florida; and c) Is otherwise in compliance with the provisions of the Florida Insurance Code. For this Contract, the Aviation Authority has established a MWBE Participation Goal of 18%, which means that 18% of the total Contract expenditures by the Aviation Authority should be used to purchase goods or services under the Contract from MWBEs. All Proposers, including a Proposer which is an MWBE, shall comply with the MWBE requirements outlined in this Section by having MWBEs other than the Proposer, participate in the performance of the Contract services at a sufficient level to meet the participation goal. The Aviation Authority reserves the right to reject Proposals containing any additional terms or conditions not specifically requested in the original special conditions and/or the terms and conditions. Bid Bonds provided to the Aviation Authority in connection with Contracts shall be duly issued by an insurer or corporate surety (a) on a bond form provided by Aviation Authority, or on a form substantially the same as Aviation Authority's form; b) obligating the surety for at least ninety (90) days following the date on which Bids are publicly opened; and (c) by an insurer or corporate surety that is authorized to conduct insurance business in the State of Florida. The awarded Contractor will be required to secure, at its expense and show proof of the proper business tax receipt and/or any other license/certification required of the applicable service/work being performed. The Contractor will be required to provide proof of license and/or certification within two (2) business days of the posted awarded recommendation and submit copies of license/certifications to the Purchasing Department. The successful Contractor is responsible for obtaining all permits necessary. The Aviation Authority does not exempt itself from permitting requirements. The Contractor, if necessary, shall pay all Aviation Authority permit, inspection and impact fees required for the project or services required under this Contract; all other fees for permits required by agencies/municipalities other than the Aviation Authority shall be the responsibility of the awarded Contractor.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.