Cortland County Airport - Chase Field - Shift of Taxiway A

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that sealed bid Proposals for the above referenced Project at the Cortland County Airport – Chase Field (N03) in Cortland, New York will be received by the County of Cortland at the offices of the Cortland County Highway Department, 4267 Traction Drive Cortland, New York 13045 until 2:00 pm. local time on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Bid Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud by the County of Cortland, in the Conference Room at the Cortland County Highway Department at 2:00 p.m. local time on the same date. PROJECT LOCATION: Cortland County Airport – Chase Field, 922 NYS Route 222, Cortland New York 13045. TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: The project consists of the realignment and construction of parallel Taxiway A at Cortland County Airport Chase Field. Taxiway A is approximately 3,800 feet in length and 25 feet in width. General items of work include earthwork and subgrade preparation; installation of FAA Item P-209 crushed aggregate base course; placement of FAA Item P-401 asphalt pavement; drainage and stormwater management improvements; installation of new taxiway edge lighting, including associated electrical cable, conduits, and fixtures; and application of new taxiway pavement markings. PROPOSAL SURETY: All bids must be accompanied by a Proposal Surety (Bid Bond or other instrument as described in the Instructions to Bidders) in the amount of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid. PROJECT BID DOCUMENTS: Copies of the Contract Documents and Bid Forms will be available beginning Thursday, February 12, 2026. Contractors may sign up for plans and download them directly from the internet at no cost on Cortland County’s web site by visiting https://www.cortlandcountyny.gov/bids.aspx under the project name “Cortland County Airport – Shift of Taxiway A”. No hard copies of the plans and specifications will be provided. Bidders are responsible for checking the above website for all project updates including all Addenda to bid documents. BID PACKAGE: Bidders must supply all the information required by the proposal forms. TECHNICAL / ADMINISTRATIVE QUESTIONS: From the time of advertising until the actual bid opening for this Contract, all prospective Bidders, Contractors, Subcontractors, and Suppliers shall direct all technical inquiries related to this project to Mr. Jared Moore, P.E., Project Manager, McFarland Johnson, Inc., 607-723-9421, or [email protected]. The deadline for submitting inquiries related to this project is Thursday March 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time. PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at Cortland County Airport, Fixed Based Operator (FBO) office 922 State Route 222, Cortland, New York 13045 on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. All prospective bidders are encouraged to attend. DBE / EEO REQUIREMENTS: The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) overall participation goal for Cortland County Airport is 0.00%. Contractors shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women businesses as part of the project work. Cortland County Airport does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability or familial status in employment or the provision of services. Cortland County Airport is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The project is being funded in part by the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the New York State Department of Transportation. Due to the expected funding timeline, contract award is not expected to take place until the Fall of 2026 with construction anticipated to commence in Spring 2027. All bid Proposals shall be delivered to the County of Cortland at the above listed address with the following information clearly labeled on the outside of an opaque, sealed envelope: “Bid for Cortland County Airport – Shift of Taxiway A”, Legal name and mailing address of the bidder. When sent by mail, preferably registered, the sealed proposal, marked as indicated above, should be enclosed in an additional envelope. Bid proposals must be submitted in duplicate (one original and one exact copy). The County of Cortland reserves the right to reject any and all bid Proposals, to waive any informality in bid Proposals received, and to make awards in the best interest of the County of Cortland. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None