Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Cleveland, Ohio. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; for paving for a bridge / tunnel; transportation facility; and water / sewer project.

The City of Cleveland ("City"), owner and operator of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport ("CLE") and Burke Lakefront Airport ("BKL") (collectively, "Airports") through its Director of the Department of Port Control ("Director"), is soliciting proposals ("Proposal") from qualified firms with demonstrated experience in, and thorough knowledge of, providing professional design/build services including a full range of architectural/engineering services and general construction for the replacement of passenger boarding bridges ("PBBs") and ancillary equipment. The project includes consultation, design, site work, including, but not limited to, construction of foundation pads, rotunda columns, building utilities, permitting, acquisition and installation of the PBBs, sustainable disposal, and all required construction throughout the project. Qualified firms either singly or in joint venture or other legal arrangements (collectively, the "Firm", "Consultant", "Contractor" or "Design/Builder") must have the requisite, demonstrated competence and experience in, and a thorough knowledge of, the required engineering and construction services. The Department of Port Control ("Department") seeks to implement a comprehensive design and build that focuses on replacing existing PBBs with new PBBs. The new PBBs will service the needs for an evolving aircraft fleet mix that airlines use to service CLE. The Department is looking for a firm that will provide all design, permitting, PBB acquisition and installation, and construction services, through completion of the PBB service contract. The City has established a Cleveland Area Small Business ("CSB") subcontracting goal of ten percent (10%) for the design portion of this project. The Construction portion, of this Project, has an eight percent (8%) CSB goal, fifteen percent (15%) Minority Business Enterprises ("MBE") goal and a seven percent (7%) Female Business Enterprises ("FBE") goal. Please complete Schedule 2: Certified MBE/FBE/CSB Subcontractor Participation Commitment and provide a detailed plan with your Proposal indicating how CSBs will be utilized during the project. The Department seeks the services of a professional design/build Firm for the replacement of up to 13 PBBs at select gates on two concourses, Concourse A and Concourse C. All gates will serve narrowbody aircraft, for which the A321 NEO and the B737-10MAX will be the design aircraft, with smaller aircraft to include regional jets. In addition, Gate A14 must also accommodate widebody aircraft up to an A350-1000. The scope of this contract encompasses the defined work. The RFP does not attempt to define all the contract needs nor detail them. Rather, it is flexible and allows for the credentials of the Successful Firm to be demonstrated in the areas of expertise necessary to the contract. Please refer to the sections below for more details regarding the project services and preferred Firm qualifications and experience. The City reserves the right to modify the scope of services at any time before execution of the contract to add, delete, or otherwise amend any item(s), as it deems necessary, in its sole judgement, and in the best interest of the City. When registering it will be necessary to provide the names of all attendees. Failure to register may prohibit you from attending the site visit. It is also advantageous to provide e-mail addresses for all attendees, although it is not required. Consultants are encouraged to attend the conference although attendance is not mandatory. Each Firm shall submit seven (7) complete Proposals, consisting of one (1) unbound original, five (5) identical bound copies and one (1) digital copy in either Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format or Firms may also elect to submit their Proposal electronically. Proposals must be received. No Proposal shall be accepted after that time unless such date or time is extended pursuant to a written addendum issued by the City. Fee Proposal must be in a separate, sealed envelope (hard copy) or file (electronic submission). The Director reserves the right to reject all Proposals, or portions of any, or all, Proposals, to waive irregularities and technicalities, to re-advertise or to proceed to provide the service otherwise in the best interest of the City. The Director may, at his sole discretion, modify or amend any and all of the provisions herein. The project must be completed in 485 calendar days from the execution of the Contract. This is the mandated final delivery and acceptance date of the project for complete use by the City and the Department. Question Deadline 04/16/2025 Interested parties may submit questions pertaining to the RFP. Questions must be submitted, in writing, to the Procurement Section of the Department of Port Control, 5300 Riverside Drive, P. O. Box 81009, Cleveland, Ohio 44181-0009. The Department will post online, via Addendum, responses to all questions received. Questions may be submitted via e-mail to smuia@clevelandairport.com. Verbal responses given by representatives of the City at any time may not be relied upon by the Firm in submitting its Proposal or in the performance of its obligations under the RFP.