INVITATION TO BID – AIRFIELD LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL VAULT REPLACEMENT

The Naples Airport Authority (NAA) invites the submission of Bid Proposals from all interested and qualified parties with airfield electrical construction experience for the Airfield Lighting and Electrical Vault Replacement project at the Naples Airport. Bid Packet may be obtained by clicking on the following links:

ITB -Airfield Lighting and Electrical Vault Replacement

Attachment C-0 – Project Manual and Specifications

Attachment C-1 – Bid Drawings – Schedule A

Attachment C-2 – Bid Drawings – Schedule B

Attachment C-3 – Bid Drawings – Schedule C

Attachment E – References

Addendum 1 Airfield Lighting and Electrical Vault Replacement

Addendum 2 Airfield Lighting and Electrical Vault Replacement 2-11-25

Addendum 3 Airfield Lighting and Electrical Vault Replacement 2-12-25

Addendum 4 Airfield Lighting and Electrical Vault Replacement 3-5-2025wAtts

Addendum 5 Airfield Lighting and Electrical Vault Replacement 3-17-25

Revised – Attachment D – Bid Schedule – Addendum 5 – 3-17-25

Bid proposals must be submitted on the forms provided in the Bid Packet no later than 10:00 A.M. Local Time on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Naples Airport, General Aviation Terminal, 2nd Floor, Larson Conference Room, 160 Aviation Drive North, Naples, Florida, 34104.

This project consists of the replacement of the existing airfield lighting system which sustained damage during Hurricane Ian (Schedule A). Additionally, construction of a new airfield electrical vault (Schedule B) and relocation of pavement markings (Schedule C) are also included in this project.

The complete scope of work is outlined in the drawings and specifications dated January 2025.

Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend a non-Mandatory Pre-bid Conference and Site Visit to be held at 10:00 A.M. Local Time, Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at the Naples Airport, General Aviation Terminal, 2nd Floor, Larson Conference Room, 160 Aviation Drive North, Naples, Florida, 34104.

Bid proposals must be submitted on the forms provided by the Naples Airport Authority and must be accompanied by a Bid security in the form of a bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid made payable to the Naples Airport Authority.  Contract security in the form of 100% Performance and Payment Bonds will be required. No bid may be withdrawn after closing time for the receipt of proposals for a period of ninety (90) days.

All questions concerning the bidding process and/or the contract documents must be emailed in Microsoft Word format to Linda Jackson Best, lbest@flynaples.com by 5:00 P.M. Local Time Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Answers will be posted as an addendum at the web address listed above by 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Bidders are encouraged to monitor the Naples Website for posting of Addenda up until the submittal deadline.

All Bidders must be licensed in accordance with Florida Laws.  The Authority recognizes fair and open competition as a basic tenet of public procurement. Respondents doing business with the Authority are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, creed, national origin, handicap, age, or sex. The NAA has a progressive Disadvantaged, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program in place and encourages Disadvantaged, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Enterprises to participate in its ITB process.

The Naples Airport Authority reserves the right to waive any formalities or irregularities in the bids received and to reject any or all bids or to award or refrain from awarding the contract for the work, whichever is deemed to be in the Owner’s best interests.

The Naples Airport Authority adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to Airport services, programs, and activities. Please call (239) 643-0733 for further information. Requests must be made at least 48 hours in advance of the event in order to allow the NAA time to provide the requested services.

PROSPECTIVE RESPONDENTS SHALL NOT CONTACT ANY NAPLES AIRPORT AUTHORITY OFFICIALS OR STAFF REGARDING THIS INVITATION TO BID OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED CONTACT PERSON LISTED IN THE ITB.