Opportunity
City of Philadelphia PHLContracts Periscope #B2727848
Taxiway K pavement rehabilitation and airfield lighting and electrical construction
Posted
October 02, 2026
Respond By
October 22, 2026
Identifier
B2727848
NAICS
237310, 238210
The City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation is seeking a contractor to rehabilitate Taxiway K at Philadelphia International Airport. - Government buyer: City of Philadelphia, Department of Aviation, Procurement Department; project coordination involves the airport and Capital Development Group. - Opportunity: Taxiway K rehabilitation between Taxiways Y and Z (Project PHL-1641.24; Bid 6721). - Scope: Asphalt milling, paving and crack sealing; pavement marking work; taxiway lighting and electrical demolition and installation; erosion control, topsoil and seeding; surveying, safety controls, testing and related construction. - Major quantities: 45 L-852C(L) and 41 L-852K(L) LED taxiway centerline lights; 66 stored taxiway edge lights reinstalled; 22,000 linear feet of No. 8 AWG 5 kV L-824 Type C cable; 8,700 linear feet of No. 6 AWG ground wire; 100 linear feet of concrete-encased conduit; 7,925 tons of asphalt surface course and 5,850 tons of asphalt base course. The full priced schedule is listed below. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturer, OEM, reseller, or contractor is identified by name in the provided materials. The L-number references are aviation equipment specifications, not manufacturer names. - Notable requirements: 95 consecutive calendar days for contract completion, with phased work areas and airport-operational coordination. Requirements include strict airfield safety and access controls, work-hour and closure coordination, quality control, an Owner Controlled Insurance Program, contractor drug and alcohol testing, and a 5% Small Business Enterprise participation goal. Liquidated damages apply for specified delays and operational closures. - Estimated value: The solicitation describes the bid range as over $5 million; the upper estimate below is an analytical planning estimate, not a stated contract ceiling.
Description
The City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation is seeking bids for rehabilitation of Taxiway K between Taxiways Y and Z at Philadelphia International Airport. The project includes milling and overlaying the taxiway’s asphalt pavement, with appropriate transition and shoulder pavement. The work also includes associated pavement, markings, taxiway lighting and electrical, and construction-related items listed in the bid pricing schedule. Bids are due October 22, 2026, by 10:30 AM; the source states that a completed pre-qualification questionnaire must also be submitted under solicitation B2727847 by October 1, 2026, and a nonrefundable $600 bid processing fee is required.