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Award of bid to Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC for Taxiway N Runway Incursion Mitigation.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval of the award of bid and agreement with Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC, for Taxiway N Runway Incursion Mitigation.
• This project involves the construction of a partial parallel taxiway to Runway 4 to mitigate a runway incursion issue on Taxiway “A” near this location. The project will also provide airfield access to the future Elite Air Jet Center Facility.
• Three bids were received with award recommendation to Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $8,960,929.76.
• The Small Business Enterprise commitment is 8% for this contract.
• Funding for this contract is available under Runway Incursion Mitigation New Taxiway N Project 005709A, included in the Capital Improvement Plan, funded by Passenger Facility Charges and the Airport Revenue and Operating Fund, in the amount of $6,125,000.00.
• The Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Plan fully reflects the project’s anticipated cost and is sufficient to fund the recommended contract in the amount of $9,464,000.00. In the event that future fiscal year funding is not available for this project, the County maintains the authority to terminate this agreement.
Contract No. 24-0783-ITB-C in the not to exceed amount of $8,960,929.76 with all work to be completed within 270 days; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Plan:
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.5 Provide safe and effective transportation systems to support the efficient flow of motorists, commerce, and regional connectivity
Deliver First-Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
Summary
This Project involves the construction of a partial parallel taxiway to Runway 4 to mitigate a runway incursion issue on Taxiway “A” near this location. The project will also provide airfield access to the future Elite Air Jet Center facility.
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Background Information:
The need for the project originated from a recent history of pilot error by rolling their aircraft into the safety area of Runway 4. These events, known as Runway Incursions, require immediate attention by the FAA to mitigate the safety issue.
Airport staff coordinated with the FAA to develop the plans for this project to mitigate the incursions.
The project also is benefited by allowing airfield access to a future tenant project called the Elite Air Jet Center. Schedule to begin operations in the fall of 2025.
An adjacent tenant, Signature Flight Services, will be compensated for impacts that their facility by additional apron area to be constructed during the project.
The Purchasing Division issued an invitation to bid on June 14, 2024. Three submittals were received with award recommendation to Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC, as the lowest responsive responsible bidder.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount not to exceed: $8,960,929.76 (inclusive of $500,000.00 Unspecified Work)
The Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Plan fully reflects the project’s anticipated cost and is sufficient to fund the recommended contract, in the amount of $9,464,000.00. In the event that future fiscal year funding is not available for this project, the County maintains the authority to terminate this agreement.
Funding Sources
PFC Application #7 $5,725,000.00
PFC Application #9 (will reimburse Airport Fund post facto) $4,139,000.00
Total $9,864,000.00
Staff Member Responsible:
Tom Jewsbury, Director, St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport
Merry Celeste, Director, Purchasing, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Agreement
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