NOTICE INVITING FORMAL BIDS
Bids will be received, electronically, until 2:00 p.m. on May 06, 2026, for Runway 8-26
Rehabilitation – Camarillo Airport, Specification No. DOA 26-02, which consists of partial
depth pavement removal of the runway asphalt surface by cold milling (3” approximate
depth), asphalt crack repair, placement of an asphalt surface course (PG 70-10) (3”
approximate thickness), tack coat, fog sealing with sand, installation of multiple colors of
pavement markings, grooving of the runway pavement surface, removal of elevated
runway edge light fixtures, removal of elevated runway threshold light fixtures, installation
of elevated runway edge light fixtures on existing bases, installation of elevated runway
threshold fixtures on existing bases, mobilization, airfield safety and traffic control,
construction staking and survey layout, airport access road and haul route repair, and
compliance with pollution, erosion, and siltation control.
Bids must be submitted on-line through Bonfire at: https://ventura.bonfirehub.com
After the deadline for receiving bids, the bids will be opened, and the results made public.
The estimated cost of construction is:
Schedule I - $15,000,000
Bid Alternate Schedule II - $355,000
All bidding documents, including plans, specifications, addenda, and any supplementary
documents are available on the Bonfire website shown above.
A list of Plan Holders is available on the Bonfire website shown above.
An abstract of bids received will be available at https://ventura.bonfirehub.com
Bids must be submitted electronically, using the forms provided, on the Bonfire Website.
Subcontractor list must include a valid Contractor’s License Number. Contractor and any
subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations prior to bid
time.
Each bid must be accompanied by a bid guarantee in the amount of not less than 5% of
the amount bid, PAYABLE TO THE COUNTY OF VENTURA and guaranteeing that the
bidder will enter into a contract in accordance with the terms of the bidding documents, if
award is made. The bid guarantee shall be in one of the following forms: a bid bond written
by an admitted surety insurer on the form included with the Proposal
form, a cashier's check drawn by a national bank, a check certified by a national bank or
cash. Bid bonds must be submitted in hard copy with the original signatures of the
principal and surety.
Upon award, the Contractor will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a
Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100% of the contract price.
In accordance with Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code, securities may be
substituted for funds withheld.
Bidders, contractors, and other interested parties can obtain wage rates pertaining to
Ventura County projects at the link provided below.
California general prevailing wage rates for construction can be obtained from the
following Web site: http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/DPreWageDetermination.htm.
The awarded contractor must post copies of the prevailing wage determinations at each
job site.
THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED IN PART BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION
ADMINISTRATION (FAA) AND IS SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL
REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
FAA BUY AMERICAN PREFERENCE:
The Contractor certifies that its bid/offer is in compliance with 49 U.S.C. § 50101, Build
America, Buy America (BABA), and other related Made in America Laws, which include
all statutes, regulations, rules, and Executive Orders relating to federal financial
assistance awards or federal procurement that require, or provide a preference for, the
purchase of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States.
These requirements provide that Federal funds may not be obligated unless all iron, steel,
and manufactured goods used in AIP funded projects are produced in the United States,
unless the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a waiver for the product; the
product is listed as an Excepted Article, Material, or Supply in Federal Acquisition
Regulation Subpart 25.108; or is included in the FAA Nationwide Buy American Waivers
Issued list.
The bidder or offeror must complete and submit the certification of compliance with FAA’s
Buy American Preference, BABA, and Made in America Laws included herein with their
bid or offer. The Airport Sponsor/Owner will reject as nonresponsive any bid or offer that
does not include a completed certification.
The bidder or offeror certifies that all construction materials, defined as an article,
material, or supply other than an item primarily of iron or steel; a manufactured product;
cement and cementitious materials; aggregates such as stone, sand, or gravel; or
aggregate binding agents or additives that consist primarily of non-ferrous metals; plastic
and polymer-based products (including polyvinyl chloride, composite building materials,
and polymers used in fiber optic cables); glass (including optic glass); lumber; or drywall
used in the project, are manufactured in the United States.
The bidder or offeror certifies that procurement of certain rolling stock using FAA grant
funds prohibits airports from using Federal financial assistance to procure buses or rail
car vehicle rolling stock from covered entities.
TITLE VI SOLICITATION NOTICE:
The (Title of Recipient), in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 (78
Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4), 28 CFR § 50.3, and 49 CFR Part 21, hereby
notifies all bidders
that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this
advertisement, all
contractors will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation
and will not be
discriminated against on the grounds of the owner’s race, color, national origin, sex,
creed, age, or
disability in consideration for an award.
TRADE RESTRICTION CERTIFICATION:
By submission of an offer, the Offeror certifies that with respect to this solicitation and any
resultant contract, the Offeror
1) is not owned or controlled by one or more citizens of a foreign country included
in the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms as published by the
Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR);
2) has not knowingly entered into any contract or subcontract for this project with a
person that is a citizen or national of a foreign country included on the list of
countries that discriminate against U.S. firms as published by the USTR; and
3) has not entered into any subcontract for any product to be used on the Federal
project that is produced in a foreign country included on the list of countries that
discriminate against U.S. firms published by the USTR.
This certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United
States of America and the making of a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may
render the maker subject to prosecution under Title 18 USC § 1001.
The Offeror/Contractor must provide immediate written notice to the Owner if the
Offeror/Contractor learns that its certification or that of a subcontractor was erroneous
when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. The
Contractor must require subcontractors provide immediate written notice to the Contractor
if at any time it learns that its certification was erroneous by reason of changed
circumstances.
Unless the restrictions of this clause are waived by the Secretary of Transportation in
accordance with 49 CFR § 30.17, no contract shall be awarded to an Offeror or
subcontractor:
1) who is owned or controlled by one or more citizens or nationals of a foreign
country included on the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms
published by the USTR; or
2) whose subcontractors are owned or controlled by one or more citizens or
nationals of a foreign country on such USTR list; or
3) who incorporates in the public works project any product of a foreign country on
such USTR list.
Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a
system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by this
provision. The knowledge and information of a contractor is not required to exceed that
which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business
dealings.
The Offeror agrees that, if awarded a contract resulting from this solicitation, it will
incorporate this provision for certification without modification in all lower tier
subcontracts. The Contractor may rely on the certification of a prospective subcontractor
that it is not a firm from a foreign country included on the list of countries that discriminate
against U.S. firms as published by USTR, unless the Offeror has knowledge that the
certification is erroneous.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when
making an award. If it is later determined that the Contractor or subcontractor knowingly
rendered an erroneous certification, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may direct
through the Owner cancellation of the contract or subcontract for default at no cost to the
Owner or the FAA.
FEDERAL FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE):
All contracts and subcontracts that result from this solicitation incorporate by reference
the provisions of 29 CFR part 201, et seq, the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA),
with the same force and effect as if given in full text. The FLSA sets minimum wage,
overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards for full and part-time workers.
The Contractor has full responsibility to monitor compliance to the referenced statute or
regulation. The Contractor must address any claims or disputes that arise from this
requirement directly with the U.S. Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division.
PROCUREMENT OF RECOVERED MATERIALS:
Contractor and subcontractors agree to comply with Section 6002 of the Solid Waste
Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and the
regulatory provisions of 40 CFR Part 247. In the performance of this contract and to the
extent practicable, the Contractor and subcontractors are to use products containing the
highest percentage of recovered materials for items designated by the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) under 40 CFR Part 247.
DBE PARTICIPATION:
The requirements of 49 CFR part 26 apply to this contract. It is the policy of the County
of Ventura Department of Airports to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex,
or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. The Sponsor encourages
participation by all firms qualifying under this solicitation regardless of business size or
ownership.
The requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 including any amendments thereto apply to this
contract. It is the policy of the County of Ventura Department of Airports to practice
nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin in the award or
performance of this contract. The Owner encourages participation by all firms
qualifying under this solicitation regardless of business size or ownership.
Contractor shall provide a certified statement signed by the subcontractors, indicating
actual amounts paid to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) subcontractors
and/or suppliers that were used on the project through race neutral means.
PROHIBITION OF COVERED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS)
The Bidder or Offeror certifies that they are aware of and comply with relevant Federal
statutes and regulations, including those from the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA), for operating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in accordance, and in
compliance with all related requirements in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
(Public Law 118-63), section 936 (49 U.S.C. § 44801 note).
Contractor warrants that all UAS operations will be conducted in full compliance with
all applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, including but not
limited to 14 CFR Part 107, and any other applicable local, state, or Federal laws and
regulations.
Sponsors and subgrant recipients cannot use AIP grant funds to enter into, extend, or
renew a contract related to covered unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). This includes
both procurement and operational contracts, as well as contracts with entities that
operate such systems.
OTHER FEDERAL PROVISIONS:
Award of contract is also subject to the following Federal Provisions:
• Lobbying Federal Employees
• Davis Bacon
• Debarment and Suspension
• Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 USC § 8101-8106, as amended)
• Other Federal Provisions included in Part A of the Special Provisions
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