Repair and Widen Taxiways Phase III, PSTE 162013

The US Air Force is seeking a contractor to repair and widen taxiways at McEntire Joint National Guard Base in South Carolina. The project involves removing existing substandard concrete and asphaltic pavement, installing new base course, concrete pavement, and storm water drainage improvements. The contractor will also need to relocate taxiway edge lights, signage, and paint taxi lines. The project is set aside 100% for small businesses, and the North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code is 237310. The magnitude of the project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. The project will occur in two stages, with a total contract duration of 365 days after notice to proceed. • The first stage will consist of an anticipated 180-day pre-construction period for submittal approval, testing, mix designs, submission of required permits, etc. • The second stage will consist of an anticipated 180-days of actual construction. • No work shall begin on stage two until the government has fully accepted stage one and issued a separate notice to proceed. • The contractor must comply with the limitations on subcontracting clause, which states that the contractor cannot pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities.