ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed proposals addressed to the Honorable Mayor and City Council of Midland, Texas, will be

received at the office of the City Secretary, City Hall, Midland, Texas until 2:30 pm CST, August 1, 2019,

for furnishing all necessary materials, machinery, equipment, superintendence, and labor for constructing

certain improvements at Midland International Air & Space Port, Midland, Texas. These improvements are

contained in plans and specifications entitled, “Midland International Air & Space Port, Passenger Boarding

Bridges Replacement, dated June 2019.

Immediately following the closing time for receipt of bids, proposals will be publicly opened and

read aloud. Any bid received after closing time will be returned unopened.

Principal items of work are set forth in specific detail in the proposal section of these specifications;

however, work items may be generally described as manufacture and installation of new Passenger

Boarding Bridges, removal and disposal of existing passenger boarding bridges, modifications to boarding

bridge portals, electrical and pavement marking.

Work will also include other miscellaneous materials, equipment, machinery, superintendence, and

labor for constructing these improvements for the Midland International Air & Space Port, Midland, Texas.

A bid proposal guaranty is to accompany the bid, thereby guaranteeing the good faith of the bidder

and that bidder will enter into the written contract. The guaranty is to amount to 5 percent of the total bid

and must be in the form of cash or certified check, issued by a bank satisfactory to the City of Midland, or

a bid bond.

Bidders are expected to inspect site of work and inform themselves regarding all local conditions.

In all areas of employment, women will be afforded equal opportunity for employment.

Employment of women shall not diminish the standards or requirements for employment of minorities.

This project is subject to Minority Business Enterprise Contract Provisions, Foreign Trade

Restrictions, Federal Debarment and Suspension, Drug-free Workplace, and other requirements stated in

the Instructions to Bidders and other sections of project specifications and contract documents.

Policy. It is the policy of the Department of Transportation (DOT) that disadvantaged business

enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 26 shall have maximum opportunity to participate in performance of

contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds.

Buy American Provision. Proposed contract is subject to the Buy American Provision under

Section 9129 of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990. Details of such requirement are

contained in Specifications.

MAF treats bidder/offers’ compliance with good faith efforts' requirements as a matter of

responsiveness.

Requirements of 49 CFR Part 26, Regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, apply to

this contract. It is the policy of MAF to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex, or national

origin in award or performance of this contract. All firms qualifying under this solicitation are encouraged

to submit bids/proposals. Award of this contract will be conditioned upon satisfying requirements of this

bid specification. These requirements apply to all bidders/offerors, including those who qualify as a DBE.

DBE contract goal of 0 percent, has been established for this contract. Bidder/offeror shall make good faith 

efforts, as defined in Appendix A, 49 CFR Part 26, to meet contract goal for DBE participation in

performance of this contract.

Successful bidder/offeror will be required to submit the following information: (1) names and

addresses of DBE firms that will participate in contract; (2) description of work each DBE firm will

perform; (3) dollar amount of participation of each DBE firm participating; (4) written documentation of

bidder/offeror’s commitment to use a DBE subcontractor whose participation submits to meet contract goal;

(5) written confirmation from the DBE of participation in contract as provided in commitment made under

(4); and (6) if contract goal is not met, evidence of good faith efforts. Successful Bidder or Offeror must

provide written confirmation of participation from each DBE firm the Bidder or Offeror lists in their

commitment. This Bidder or Offeror must submit DBE written confirmation of participation within five

days of receiving Owner notice to successful Bidder.

Information for bidders, proposal forms, specifications, and plans are on file in the office of the

Director of Airports, Midland International Air & Space Port, Midland, Texas, at the office of Parkhill,

Smith & Cooper, Inc., (PSC), 1700 West Wall Street, Suite 100, Midland, Texas 79701, 432.697.1447.

Paper copies of plans and specifications may be secured at the PSC, 1700 West Wall Street, Suite

100, Midland, Texas 79701, 432.697.1447, at a cost of $150.00 for a set of specifications and full size plans.

Cost for plans and specifications is refundable. Download documents (PDF file extension format) can be

obtained from the PSC Info Exchange web site after registering as a plan holder with the office issuing

paper copies. No cost or deposit required for this option.

CITY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS

Amy M. Turner

City Secretary