Plymouth Municipal Airport Improvement Project

Plymouth Municipal Airport Improvement Project - 2022 Extend Parellel Taxiway "a" and Construct Connecting Taxiway "a3" and "a4" Phase 2 - Division "a": Construct Taxiway Pavement; and Phase 3 - Division "b": Install Taxiway Edge Lighting and Guidance Signs The project consists of: Phase 2 TWY Paving and Marking; extend parallel TWY "A" 3,920 linear feet to the east of the existing east end of parallel TWY "A" and construct connecting TWY "A3" and "A4" by completing construction of the planned pavement subgrade at its connection with existing TWY "A"; TWY "A5"; and RWY "10/28"; verifying the compaction of the planned subgrade soil completed during Phase 1 construction; performing cement subgrade treatment or unsuitable subgrade excavation and aggregate fi ll; placing an aggregate drainage layer; placing a layer of separation geofabric; placing and compacting aggregate subbase material; placing and compacting asphalt base and surface courses; painting temporary and permanent pavement markings; placing stockpiled topsoil in the non-paved construction limits; and mulch seeding disturbed areas as more specifi cally set out in the Plans and specifi cations. Phase 3 TWY Electrical; installing taxiway edge lighting along parallel TWY "A" and connecting TWYs by installing concrete encased electrical ducts under planned taxiway pavements; modifying the existing RWY "10/28" lighting circuit at the planned intersections of TWY "A3" and "A4"; installing new electrical conduit; power cable and counterpoise wire to establish a new TWY lighting circuit; installing new LED TWY edge lighting fi xtures (MITL) and new TWY circuit Constant Current Regulator (CCR); relocating TWY "A2" guidance sign; installing planned TWY "A3" and "A4" guidance signs; converting TWY "A5" sign panels; and mulch seeding disturbed areas as more specifi cally set out in the Plans and specifi cations. Federal laws and regulations require that the successful bidders be contractually subject to applicable federal contract provisions and that the bidders incorporate such provisions in each subcontractor, material supplier, or service provider contract or agreement used for the proposed project. The full text of each contract provision, its source law or regulation, and its applicability to the proposed construction contract are contained in the Contract Documents. Certain contract provisions are included in this Notice to Bidders by reference while the full text is included in the proposed construction contract: (1) Buy American Preference requires all steel and manufactured goods be produced in the United States; (2) Foreign Trade Restriction prohibits the use of product or services from a foreign country that discriminates against the United States as published by the Offi ce of the United States Trade Representative; (3) Davis-Bacon Act ensures that laborers and mechanics employed receive pay no less than the prevailing wages and fringe benefi ts determined by the Department of Labor; (4) Affi rmative Action Requirement sets goals for minority participation in federally funded projects; (5) Government-wide Debarment and Suspension requires that bidders must certify that they are not suspended, debarred, or excluded by any Federal department or agency; (6) Government-wide Requirements for a Drug-free Workplace prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance in the Owner's workplace. A certifi ed check or bank draft payable to the City of Plymouth, Indiana, or a satisfactory bid bond, executed by the Bidder and an approved surety company in an amount not less than fi ve (5) percent of the bid, shall be submitted with each bid. (1) The bidder must supply all the information required by the bid on proposal forms. (2) The bids shall be based upon rates of wages at least as high as the minimum rates established by the Davis-Bacon wage rate determination included in the contract documents. The Owner, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Offi ce of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifi es all bidders that it will affi rmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex and consideration for an award. MBE's interested in participating in the construction program and bidding upon the project, upon request, will be supplied with information or Plans and Specifi cations desired. The Owner is cognizant of the time limitation for awarding contracts and giving Notice to Proceed pursuant to IC 36-1-12-6. However, due to the time requirements anticipated for obtaining approval of appropriate public agencies, and other required procedures, it is anticipated that the contract cannot be fi nally executed and Notice to Proceed be given until October 11, 2022. Accordingly, bidders should be prepared to grant an appropriate extension of time pursuant to IC 36-1-12-6 at the time of making the tentative award to the lowest responsible bidders as determined by the Owner. No bidders shall be allowed to withdraw their bid after its opening unless written approval is granted by the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities in bidding if such waiver is in its best interests and conforms to local laws pertaining to the letting of construction contracts and to reject any and all bids.

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.