AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING (ARFF) VEHICLE

TEXARKANA AIRPORT
AUTHORITY
Texarkana, Arkansas
AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING (ARFF) VEHICLE
00 11 00 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids for AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING (ARFF) VEHICLE, to be constructed for TEXARKANA AIRPORT AUTHORITY will be received online in the QuestCDN online bid interface until 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at which time the bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud.
An optional, virtual Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, March 11th at 2:00 PM. Information regarding the virtual meeting will be sent out to all plan holders one week prior to the meeting time. Potential bidders not on the plan holder list may request access to the pre-bid conference by contacting Jordan Culver ( JCCulver@Garverusa.com ).
The Project consists of procurement of a 1,500-gallon ARFF truck.
Bids will be received for a single prime contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum basis.
Digital copies of the bid documents are available at http://Planroom.GarverUSA.com for a fee of $42. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this Project from the “Plan Room” link, and by entering Quest Project Number 10088072 on the “Browse Projects” page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com . Addendums to the bid package will be issued through the Garver online Plan Holders List; therefore, all Bidders shall be responsible for downloading the bid documents from the Garver online plan room in order to be included in the Plan Holders List. Bidders must enter the addenda numbers in Article 3.01 of the Bid Form to verify receipt.
Bids shall be accompanied by a bid security in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The successful Bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds in accordance with the Contract Documents.
All Bidders shall make good faith efforts, as defined by Appendix A of 49 CFR Part 26, Regulations of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, to subcontract a minimum of 0.0% of the dollar value of the prime contract to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals DBE).
Federal Requirements for Federally Funded Projects. This Project is being partially funded under the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Offerors must comply with specific federally required provisions as listed herein and contained in the contract documents. The following federal provisions are incorporated in this solicitation by reference:
• Buy American Preference (49 USC § 50101)
• Civil Rights – Title VI Assurances (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC §§ 2000d to 2000d-4)
• Debarment and Suspension (2 CFR part 180 (Subpart C), 2 CFR part 1200, DOT Order 4200.5)
• Lobbying and Influencing Federal Employees (31 USC § 1352, 2 CFR part 200 Appendix II(J), 49 CFR part 20 Appendix A)
• Procurement of Recovered Materials (2 CFR § 200.322, 40 CFR part 247, Solid Waste Disposal Act)
Civil Rights Title VI Assurance
The TEXARKANA AIRPORT AUTHORITY, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any Contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and no businesses will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, or disability in consideration for an award.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
The requirements of 49 CFR part 26 apply to this contract. It is the policy of the TEXARKANA AIRPORT AUTHORITY 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.
Federal Fair Labor Standards Act
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 Offeror has full responsibility to monitor compliance to the referenced statute or regulation. The Offeror must address any claims or disputes that arise from this requirement directly with the U.S. Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division.
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 must provide immediate written notice to the Owner if the Offeror learns that its certification or that of a subcontractor was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. The Offeror must require subcontractors provide immediate written notice to the Offeror 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 Offeror 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.
Bids must remain in effect for 90 days after the bid opening date. Within 90 days from the bid date, the Owner may award the contract to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder or reject any or all Bids for the Project.
The TEXARKANA AIRPORT AUTHORITY reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive irregularities in the Bids and bidding deemed to be in the best interests of the TEXARKANA AIRPORT AUTHORITY, and to reject nonconforming, nonresponsive, or conditional bids.
Owner:        TEXARKANA AIRPORT AUTHORITY
By: Paul Mehrlich
Title: Airport Director
Date: March 1, 2026
This publication was paid for by the TEXARKANA AIRPORT AUTHORITY. The amount to be paid for this publication is $1,183.78.
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