ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by Columbia Metropolitan Airport, 3250 Airport Boulevard,

Suite 10, West Columbia, SC 29170 until 2PM on August 13, 2018, at which time they will

be publicly opened and read for the Airfield Improvements project at the Columbia

Metropolitan Airport.

The bid schedules provided below have been compiled into one set of bid documents. Each bid

schedule represents a standalone project. The Contractor may bid on one select bid schedule or

any combination of the three bid schedules. Each bid schedule will be evaluated separately for

the lowest responsive bidder.

Bid Schedule A – Route Bravo

This project includes construction of a new access road that connects from the existing Route

Bravo access road near Taxiway C1 into Taxiway E3. The proposed route will run parallel to

Taxiway C and is 18.5 feet wide and 2,000 feet long. The project includes the following

approximate major project elements: 5,200 square yards of crushed aggregate base course, 5,000

square yards of existing pavement removal, storm drainage structures and pipe, and 1,500 cubic

yards of excavation. In addition, the pavement section is being bid for both concrete and asphalt.

The concrete section will include approximately 4,300 square yards of concrete pavement and

the asphalt pavement section will include approximately 1,000 tons of asphalt. Associated

work items include demolition, erosion control, topsoiling and grassing, and pavement

markings.

Bid Schedule B – Taxiway F Demolition

The project includes removal of existing Taxiway F. The pavement removal extends between

Taxiway A through Taxiway B. The pavement demolition will include full depth removal of

existing asphalt and base material. In addition, the project will include drainage structure and

pipe removal, and removal of taxiway edge lights and signs. Approximate major project

elements: 24,000 square yards of existing pavement removal, 12,000 cubic yards of excavation,

and 75 taxiway edge lights. Associated work items include demolition, erosion control, and

topsoiling and grassing.

Bid Schedule C – Drainage Improvements

The project includes drainage improvements to a ditch located between the West Cargo Apron

and the Terminal Apron. The open ditch is going to be piped and backfilled. The ditch contains

several headwalls that will be demolished and approximately 775 square yards of concrete paved

to be removed. The project includes the following approximate major project elements: 11,500

cubic yards of excavation, 1,270 linear feet of 72” RCP, 200 linear feet of 66” RCP, and 11

drainage structures. Associated work items include demolition, erosion control, and topsoiling

and grassing.

Bids must be on standard forms furnished by Holt Consulting Company, LLC. and must be

addressed to Columbia Metropolitan Airport at the address as noted above.

Complete sets may be ordered and purchased directly from Quest CDN. No partial sets will be

issued. Technical questions shall be directed to the office of the Engineer in writing. Questions

and associated answers will be transmitted to all plan holders.

Office of the Engineer: Holt Consulting Company, LLC. 2801 Devine Street, Suite 201 Columbia, SC, 29205 Phone: 803-771-4658 Attn: Ryan Hounshell

Online Public Plan Room:

The plan room can be accessed from the Columbia Metropolitan Airport web page.

https://columbiaairport.com/procurement-bids/

Bid Documents will be available to download at 2PM on July 13, 2018.

Bid Bond in an amount equal to and not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid is required. If

the successful bidder fails to execute the contract within ten (10) days after award, or fails to

give satisfactory surety as required by law, the above deposit will be retained by Owner as

liquidated damages.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within ninety (90) days after opening thereof.

Pre-Bid Meeting: A M andatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 2PM on J u l y 2 6 , 2018,

at Columbia Metropolitan Airport, Carolina Room, 3250 Airport Boulevard, West Columbia, SC

29170.

All contractors are hereby notified that they shall be properly licensed in accordance with

the provisions of Section 40-11-5 through 40-11-430 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976

as amended.

The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any and or all bids and, to waive all technicalities

and formalities and to award the Contract to another other than to low bidder, should it be deemed

in his best interest.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport

West Columbia, SC