Renovation of a transportation facility in Tucson, Arizona. Completed plans call for the renovation of a transportation facility.

Replacement of aging Ryan Field air traffic control tower communication equipment encompassing the voice switch system, VHF radios, digital recorder, altimeter, GPS and all related communication peripheral equipment including headsets/handsets, telephone, computer systems, cables antennas, equipment racks, connectors, and associated wiring as referenced in FAA JO 7210.78, FAA Contract Tower (FCT) New Start and Replacement Tower Process, Order, Appendix A, Minimum Equipment and Facilities List. Nature, Type, and Purpose of Work: Replacement of Ryan Field Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) communication equipment due to age with some key equipment no longer supported by manufacturer. Substantial Completion: The successful Bidder who contracts with the TAA for the project will be required to achieve Substantial Completion of the entire Work in accordance with the terms of the parties' contract not later than (42) Forty-Two Calendar Days after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed by the TAA. Bond Notes : Each Bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or surety bond ("Bid Bond") for ten per cent (10%) of the amount of the Base Bid and all Bid Alternates included in the Bid as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into a contract to perform the proposal in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute, the Bid Bond shall be executed solely by a surety company or companies holding a certificate of authority to transact surety business in Arizona issued by the Director of the Arizona Department of Insurance pursuant to Title 20, Chapter 2, Article 1 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. The Bid Bond shall not be executed by an individual surety or sureties, even if the requirements of Section 7-101 are satisfied. The certified check, cashier's check or Bid Bond shall be returned to the Bidders whose proposals are not accepted, and to the successful Bidder upon the execution of a satisfactory bond and contract as provided in Title 34 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Owner Rights: TAA reserves the right to reject any or all bids or proposals or to withhold the award for any reason which TAA determines. DBE: It is the policy of the Department of Transportation ("DOT") and TAA that Disadvantaged Business Enterprise firms ("DBEs") as defined in 49 CFR Part 26 (the "DBE Regulations"), shall have a fair and equal opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with federal funds. TAA, in compliance with 49 CFR 26, has adopted a program regarding the participation of DBEs on federally funded projects. Specifically, it is the goal of TAA to ensure that, to the extent reasonably possible and consistent with other legal requirements that: (a) DBEs are not discriminated against in the award and administration of TAA's contracts; (b) a level playing field is created on which DBEs can compete fairly for TAA's contracts; and (c) any barriers to the participation of DBEs in TAA's contracts are removed. A copy of this program is available upon request. TAA has set an aspirational 7% (7% of the dollar value of the contract) DBE participation goal for this contract. As a matter of responsiveness, firms must complete and submit the "Statement of Proposed DBE Utilization" form in the form provided, with its submittal. Legal Requirements: The Work to be performed will be subject to the provisions of Title 34 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S. 34 201, et seq., as amended). All Bidders and their subcontractors must be duly licensed to perform the work at the time the bid is submitted (or exempt from licensing requirements) pursuant to all applicable laws, rules and regulations. If a licensing exemption is claimed, the Bidder must set forth the basis for the claimed exemption in writing at the time the bid is submitted. In addition, the proposed project will be paid in part with monies to be received from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Arizona Department of Transportation. For grant-funded projects, additional legal requirements may be required as set forth in the Bid Documents and proposed contract documents. Replacement of Ryan Field Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) communication equipment due to age with some key equipment no longer supported by manufacturer. 5. Description of Work: Replacement of aging Ryan Field air traffic control tower communication equipment encompassing the voice switch system, VHF radios, digital recorder, altimeter, GPS and all related communication peripheral equipment including headsets/handsets, telephone, computer systems, cables antennas, equipment racks, connectors, and associated wiring as referenced in FAA JO 7210.78, FAA Contract Tower (FCT) New Start and Replacement Tower Process, Order, Appendix A, Minimum Equipment and Facilities List . Question Deadline 05/08/2024 at 2:00 PM MT No representative, agent of consultant of a Bidder may contact any member of the staff of TAA or the Design Professional, any member or director of TAA or any other agent or consultant of TAA, either directly or indirectly, except as follows: (1) questions related to the bid process or the project may be directed in writing to Glenn Finnegan via email at glenn.finnegan@lstechllc.com 2)