Preliminary Advertisement - Runway 1-19 Pavement Improvements at Republic Airport

Preliminary Advertisement – Runway 1-19 Pavement Improvements at Republic Airport

F.A. Project

Project Description

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is administering a project to improve Runway 1-19 at the Republic Airport, which is located in the Hamlet of East Farmingdale, Town of Babylon, Suffolk County. NYSDOT is the owner of Republic Airport.

The runway improvement work incorporated in this contract includes:

• Rehabilitating Runway 1-19 (mill and fill),
• Installing pavement markings, and
• Reinstalling some in-pavement runway lights.

Schedule

Scheduled Letting date of February 6, 2025, with an expected project construction completion of December 31, 2026.

Pre-bid meeting scheduled January 25, 2025. Site visits will be available, by appointment only.

Bid Conditions:

• Funding/Goals – This project is anticipated to be Federally funded, from a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant. 10.0% DBE Goals will apply.

• The Contractor will not be allowed to start any work on the contract until after a grant agreement is executed between the FAA and NYSDOT which is anticipated in the Fall of 2025. Bidders shall adjust their bids accordingly and shall anticipate an extended Award period.

• The project is located within the airfield side of the airport. Specific accessibility information and procedures will be provided in the contract bid documents. The Contractor will have to coordinate with the Airport’s Operations Manager for site access.

• This project requires close coordination with Republic Airport. The contractor must coordinate and schedule their construction activities with the Airport’s Manager and Engineer-in-Charge.

• The Contractor shall adhere to the Construction Safety and Phasing Plans (CS&PP), as provided with the contract bid documents.

• Some work phases will require the closure of both Runway 1-19 and Runway 14-32. Both runways to be closed during intersection work.

• Total Construction Duration = 124 consecutive calendar days

• Liquidated Damages are proposed for each proposed phase.

• Project Bid Deposit = $750,000.