Notice to Bidders: Construct Terminal Apron Phase 1A

Location:	Iowa
Posted:	Apr 6, 2026
Due:	Apr 30, 2026
Agency:	Des Moines International Airport
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
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DSM CONTRACT NO.: 2025-18-20

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

FOR

CONSTRUCT TERMINAL APRON PHASE 1A – BID PACKAGE #2

AT DES MOINES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Time and Place for Filing Sealed Proposals. Sealed bids for the work comprising each

improvement as stated below must be on file before 11:30 a.m. on April 30, 2026 in the

office of the Executive Director, Des Moines International Airport, 2nd Floor, Room 207,

5800 Fleur, Drive, Des Moines, Iowa, 50321. Bids received after the deadline for

submission of bids as stated herein shall not be considered and shall be returned to the

late bidder unopened.

Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities. The Des Moines Airport Authority is pleased

to provide accommodations to individuals with disabilities or groups and encourages

participation. To better serve you, please notify us at least three business days in

advance when possible at 515-256-5100, should special accommodations be required.

Time and Place Sealed Proposals Will be Opened and Considered. Sealed proposals will

be opened and bids tabulated April 30, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. in the Board Room, Conference

Center, 2nd Floor, Des Moines International Airport, 5800 Fleur, Drive, Des Moines, Iowa,

50321, for consideration by the Des Moines Airport Authority Board (Board) at its meeting

at 9:00 a.m. on May 12, 2026. The Board may award a Contract at said meeting, or at

such other time and place as shall then be announced.

General Nature of Public Improvement

Construct Terminal Apron Phase 1A – Bid Package #2

Contract#: 2025-18-20

Construction for the expansion of the Phase 1A PCC Apron pavement installed in 2026,

new PCC taxiline connecting the new Phase 1A apron pavement to the existing apron

pavement to the southwest, and complete construction of the Taxiway G connector

taxiway between Taxiway P and the new Phase 1A apron. PCC thickness for the Phase

1A apron expansion and Taxiway G connector taxiway is 15.5 inches. PCC thickness of

the new taxilane is 14.5 inches. Total area of PCC pavement (15.5 inch apron, 14.5 inch

taxilane, and 8 – 10 inch shoulder/transition pavement) is 20,300 SY. Project also

includes 480 LF of 60 inch x 38 inch arch RCP storm sewer installation, and 395 LF of 15

– 24 inch storm sewer installation. Bid Alternate for the project includes the installation

of GPU and PC‑Air systems, along with associated electrical and civil improvements, for

the two (2) remaining overnight (RON) parking locations. Other construction items

includes removal of existing apron pavement, grading, aggregate base, drainable

concrete base, airfield lighting and signage, traffic control, and seeding/site restoration.

The Engineer’s opinion of probable construction cost for the Work is $6,400,000 to

$7,000,000.

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Commencement of Work. Work on the improvements shall be commenced any time

after a written Notice to Proceed is issued and shall be completed as stated below. The

Notice to Proceed will be issued after the preconstruction conference, submittal and

acceptance of the Contractors Safety Plan Compliance Document, and submittal of all

required insurance certifications.

Bid Security and Bonds. Each Bidder shall accompany its bid with bid security as defined

in Iowa Code Section 26.8, as security that the successful Bidder will enter into a

Contract for the work bid upon and will furnish after the award of Contract corporate

Surety Performance and Payment Bond(s), in a form acceptable to the Board, for the

faithful performance of the Contract, in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%)

of the amount of the Contract. The Bidder’s security shall be in the amount of five (5%)

percent of the Bid and shall be in the form of a cashier’s check or a certified check drawn

on an FDIC insured bank in Iowa or on an FDIC insured bank chartered under the laws of

the United States; or a certified share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered

under the laws of the United States; or a Bid Bond on the form provided in the Contract

Documents with corporate Surety satisfactory to the Board. The bid shall contain no

condition except as provided in the specifications.

Performance, Payment, and Maintenance Bonds. Each successful Bidder will be required

to furnish corporate Surety Bonds in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of

its Contract price. Said Bonds shall be issued by a responsible Surety approved by the

Des Moines Airport Authority and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the

Contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt

payment of all material and labor, and protect and save harmless the Des Moines Airport

Authority from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the Contract

and shall also guarantee the maintenance of the improvement caused by failures in

materials and construction for a period of one (1) year from and after acceptance of the

Contract.

Award of Contract. All proposals submitted in accordance with the instructions

presented herein will be subject to evaluation. Bids may be held by the Des Moines

Airport Authority for a period not to exceed 30 days from the date of the bid opening for

the purpose of conducting the bid evaluation. Prospective Bidders are hereby advised

that award of contract is contingent upon the Owner receiving Federal funding assistance

under the Airport Improvement Program. Awarded Bidder may be required to hold their

bid open for a period of up to 120 days following letting.

The Owner will base the award of contract upon the lowest aggregate sum proposal

submitted from those bidders the Owner confirms as being responsive and responsible.

The right is reserved, as the Des Moines Airport Authority may require, to reject any and

all bids and to waive any informality in the bids received.

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Contract Documents. A copy of said plans, specifications, and form of contract, and

estimated total cost is now on file in the office of the Director of Engineering and

Planning and may be examined at the Des Moines International Airport, 2nd Floor, Room

207, 5800 Fleur, Drive, Des Moines, Iowa.

Copies of the Bidding & Contract Documents may be obtained at Beeline and Blue, 2507

Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312 (515-244-1611 or www.beelineandblue.com), in

accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. A record of plan holders will be updated

daily and posted on Beeline and Blue’s Online Plan room. Documents are available at a

cost of fifty dollars ($50.00), which is refundable, provided the following conditions are

met: (1) The Contract Documents are returned complete and in a reusable condition, and

(2) they are returned within fourteen (14) calendar days after the award of the project.

Sales Tax. The bidder should not include sales tax in the bid. A sales tax exemption

certificate will be available for all material purchased for incorporation in the project.

Federal Provisions: This project is subject to the following Federal provisions, statutes

and regulations:

DAVIS BACON REQUIREMENTS: (2 CFR PART 200 APPENDIX II(D))

The Contractor is required to comply with wage and labor provisions and to pay

minimum wages in accordance with the current schedule of wage rates established

by the United States Department of Labor.

CIVIL RIGHTS – GENERAL – 49 U.S.C. § 47123

In all its activities within the scope of its airport program, the Contractor agrees to

comply with pertinent statutes, Executive Orders, and such rules as identified in Title

VI List of Pertinent Nondiscrimination Acts and Authorities to ensure that no person

shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, age, or disability be

excluded from participating in any activity conducted with or benefiting from Federal

assistance.

This provision is in addition to that required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The above provision binds the Contractor and subcontractors from the bid solicitation

period through the completion of the contract.

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE – 49 CFR Part 26: The contractor shall

carry out applicable requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 in the award and administration

of this DOT-assisted contract. In accordance with 49 CFR Part 26.45, the sponsor has

established a contract goal of 0.00% percent participation for small business

concerns owned and controlled by certified socially and economically disadvantaged

enterprise (DBE), due to the USDOT’s new rule requiring all firms to recertify with the

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Iowa DOT. The Iowa DOT has not begun DBE firm reevaluations at this time. DBE

firms are encouraged and shall have all opportunities to participate in this contract.

The requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 including any amendments thereto apply to this

contract. It is the policy of the Owner 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.

Buy American Certification – 49 USC Part 50101:

The Contractor certifies that its bid/offer is in compliance with 49 U.S.C. § 50101,

BABA and other related Made in America Laws, U.S. statutes, guidance, and FAA

policies, which 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 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 of compliance with FAA’s

Buy American Preference and BABA.

Award of Contract is also subject to the following Federal Provisions. Refer to

Supplemental Provision A for entirety of Federal Provisions.

• Access to Records and Reports (Reference: 2 CFR § 200.334, 2 CFR § 200.337,

FAA Order 5100.38)

• Civil Rights – Title VI Assurances (49 U.S.C. § 47123, FAA Order 1400.11)

• Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment (Reference: 2 CFR § 200, Appendix II(K); 2 CFR § 200.16)

• Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (Federal Minimum Wage) (Reference: 29 USC §

201, Et Seq.; 2 CFR § 200.430)

• Occupational Safety And Health Act Of 1970 (Reference: 20 CFR Part 1910)

• Right To Inventions. (Reference 2 CFR Part 200 Appendix II(F), and 37 CFR Part

401)

• Seismic Safety (Reference: 49 CFR Part 41)

• Tax Delinquency and Felony Convictions (Reference: Section 8113 of the

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; DOT Order 4200.6)

• Trade Restriction Certification (Reference: 49 USC § 50104, and 49 CFR Part 30)

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• Veteran’s Preference (Reference: 49 USC § 47112(C))

• Domestic Preferences for Procurements (Reference: 2 CFR § 200.322, and 2 CFR

Part 200, Appendix II(L))

• Prohibition of Covered Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) (Reference: FAA

Reauthorization Act of 2024, Section 936; 49 USC § 44801 note)

• Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (Reference: 2 CFR Part 200 Appendix II(D), 29 CFR

Parts 3 & 5)

• Davis-Bacon Requirements (2 CFR Part 200, Appendix II(D), 29 CFR Part 5, 49

U.S.C. § 47112(b), 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141-3144, 3146, and 3147)

• Procurement of Recovered Materials (Reference: 2 CFR § 200.323, 2 CFR Part 200,

Appendix II(J), 40 CFR Part 247, and 42 U.S.C § 6901, et seq)

• Termination Of Contract (Reference: 2 CFR § 200 Appendix II(B) and FAA Advisory

Circular 150/5370-10, Section 80-09))

• Distracted Driving (Reference: Executive Order 13513 and DOT Order 3902.10)

• Debarment And Suspension (Reference: 2 CFR Part 180 (Subpart B), 2 CFR Part

200, Appendix II(H), 2 CFR Part 1200, Dot Order 4200.5, and Executive Orders

12549 and 12689)

• Contract Workhours And Safety Standards Act Requirements (Reference: 2 CFR §

200 Appendix II (E), 29 CFR § 5.5(b)(2), 40 U.S.C. § 3702(c), 40 U.S.C. § 3704)

• Lobbying And Influencing Federal Employees. (Reference: 31 USC § 1352 – Byrd

Anti-Lobbying Amendment, 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix II(I), and 49 CFR Part 20,

Appendix A)

• Clean Air And Water Pollution Control (Reference: 2 CFR Part 200 Appendix II(G),

42 U.S.C. § 7401, et seq, 33 U.S.C. § 1251, et seq)

• Breach of Contract Terms (Reference 2 CFR § 200 Appendix II(A))

Completion of Work. All construction shall occur during the 2027 construction season.

There is one primary construction area for the project. However, because Runway 5/23

must remain operational at the beginning of the project and be reopened to support an

Airshow scheduled for May 6–10, the project construction has been divided into

subphases (Phase 1A, Phase 1B, and Phase 1C) to accommodate the runway’s varying

operational status. Phases 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D are for additional

construction areas beyond primary construction. These phases may not occur until the

end of the project.

• Phase 1A – Begin Construction. March 22, 2027 – April 6, 2027. Runway 5/23 is

open. Staging area off the Runway 23 end is not available during Phase 1A. Phase

1A resumes May 6, 2027 – May 10, 2027 to accommodate an airshow at the

airport. A temporary ramp to connect the existing apron pavement to the new

apron pavement must also be constructed at the start of Phase 1A. The ramp is

necessary to provide fuel truck access to the new apron pavement.

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