Taylor County seeks bids for taxiway realignments at Perry Foley Airport.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that Taylor County will receive sealed bids at the Taylor County Board of County Commissioners, Attn: Clerk’s Office, 108 North Jefferson Street, Perry, Florida 32347 until 4:00 PM local time on Friday, April 17, 2026, for the TAXIWAY REALIGNMENTS project at Perry Foley Airport. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked “BID ENCLOSED: TAXIWAY REALIGNMENTS – PERRY FOLEY AIRPORT.” The project generally includes, but is not necessarily limited to the following tasks:
The project can generally be described: Removal of asphalt and base, grading and drainage, new base and asphalt, pavement markings, taxiway edge lighting, sodding, erosion control, and maintenance of traffic.
The time of completion for the work is anticipated to be up to 180 calendar days to achieve Substantial Completion. Exact time requirements are defined in the Instructions to Bidders.
On and after Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Bid Documents will be available electronically and may be obtained by contacting John Collins, P.E., AVCON INC, 320 Bayshore Drive, Suite A, Niceville Florida, 32578, 850-678-0050, jcollins@avconinc.com. A complete examination and understanding of the drawings and specifications contained in the Bid Documents is necessary in order for the Bidder to properly submit a Bid. The Bid Documents also include a detailed set of Instructions to Bidders. All Bids shall be prepared in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The failure to comply with any requirement contained in the Bid Documents may result in the rejection of the Bid as non- responsive or a finding that the Bidder is not qualified for this Project.
A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be conducted at the Terminal Building of the Perry Foley Airport on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time (CDT). Questions relating to the Project Documents will be answered at that time. Attendance by prospective prime contractors is strongly recommended.
A Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the sum of the Total Bid Price will be required for this Project. Exact Bid Guarantee period requirements are defined in the Instructions to Bidders.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
All Bidders are hereby notified that they must comply with: 1) the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements of 49 CFR Part 26, as referenced in the Owner’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation Program and Affirmative Action requirements; 2) the Buy American requirements imposed by 49 USC § 50101; 3) the minimum prevailing wage rates established by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor (Davis Bacon requirements); 4) Certification Regarding Lobbying Pursuant to 49 CFR Part 20 for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements; 5) Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility And Voluntary Exclusion (2 CFR Part 1200 and 2 CFR Part 180); and 6) Certification Regarding Foreign Trade Restriction.
Taylor County, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises and airport concessions disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
The DBE Participation Goal for this Contract is 0%.
Funding for this project is being provided by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Florida Department of Transportation and will be subject to all applicable County requirements. Taylor County reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any technical or legal deficiencies and to accept any bid that it may deem to be in the best interest of the City. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid for a period of 120 calendar days following the bid opening.
All bids shall be sealed and shall be addressed as follows:
Taylor County Board of County Commissioners
108 North Jefferson Street
Perry, Florida 32347
BID ENCLOSED: TAXIWAY REALIGNMENTS,
TAYLOR COUNTY AIRPORT”
By: Taylor County Board of County Commissioners
Name:Jamie English Date: March 18, 2026
Title: Chairman