TOLEDO-LUCAS COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY
TOLEDO, OHIO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Electronic Bids will be received by the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority for all labor, material, insurance, and equipment necessary for the Rehabilitate the Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) HVAC Systems project at Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport, 11013 Airport Highway, Swanton, OH 43558, in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, for the Port Authority at One Maritime Plaza, Toledo, Ohio 43604.

The project consists of the replacement of the existing HVAC systems serving the Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) at Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL). This project is structured as a Base Bid with a Bid Additive. For the Base Bid, the project scope generally includes the demolition, removal, and installation of rooftop units, air handling units, condensing units, ductwork, air distribution devices, refrigerant piping, and controls. The installed HVAC systems are to be complete with humidification. For the Bid Alternate No. 1, the project scope generally includes the demolition and removal of the ductwork serving the 2nd Floor of the ATCT and installation of new ductwork and VAV systems.

This project may be awarded by the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority at its sole discretion. The engineer’s opinion of probable cost for this project is approximately $1,330,000.00 for the base bid and $410,000.00 for bid alternate no. 1. The total contract duration is 336 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, divided into two (2) phases. All materials procured, construction methods used, and construction activities must be done in accordance with FAA material specifications and guidance on operational safety on airports during construction referenced in the project documents.

Bids will be received through Bid Express, an online electronic bidding system, until Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM, at which time all bids will be opened through the Bid Express website.

The plans and bid proposal documents are available through Bid Express at: https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/66075/home. Bidders new to the electronic bidding system must first register on the Bid Express website (www.bidexpress.com). Registration is Free. It can take up to five (5) business days to process a Digital ID and it is highly recommended that a Digital ID be enabled 48 hours in advance of submitting an electronic bid. Bidders must plan accordingly. For additional guidance regarding electronic bidding, bidders must contact Bid Express directly. Each bidder shall be responsible for submitting its electronic bid before the bid deadline. Electronic Proposals must be submitted on the form(s) included in Bid Express and shall be accompanied by a certified check or an acceptable Proposal Bond with satisfactory surety specifying the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority as the obligee, in the sum of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total proposal amount.

Please note there will be a pre-bid meeting for this project for all prospective bidders on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM. This meeting will be held online via Zoom Video Conference. Prospective Bidders interested in joining in the Pre-Bid meeting should contact Tina Perkins (TPerkins@Toledoport.org) at Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority prior to Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 4:00 pm, to be included in the meeting invitation. This meeting invitation will include a link to the video conference as well as separate call-in numbers to join either by video or by phone. Attendance is suggested, but not mandatory.

Please submit all questions through the Bid Express service by Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time. Questions submitted after the deadline will not receive a response. Additional information can be found at https://www.toledoport.org/public-notices

Thomas J. Winston
President and CEO
Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority