The Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority will receive sealed bids for a new lightning protection system - Main Terminal Roof until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at the Airport Authority Administrative Offices, 3rd floor , Terminal Building, Lehigh Valley International Airport, 3311 Airport Road, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18109.

The work includes, but is not limited to, the furnishing and installation of a complete lightning protection system for the main terminal building.  All work will take place at Lehigh Valley International Airport.  Bids shall be submitted on the forms provided in the specifications.  Forms shall be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked as follows, "Lightning Protection System – Main Terminal.”  They will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately after 10:00 A.M., August 19, 2008 in the Airport Authority Board Room, 3rd Floor, Main Terminal Building.

Plans, Specifications, and other Contract Documents are open to the public at the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority, Lehigh Valley International Airport, 3311 Airport Road, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18109, (610) 266-6001.  Copies may be secured from the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority at the above address after 9:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 30, 2008.  The costs for such plans and specifications is $35.00, Non-Refundable. Checks shall be made payable to “Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority.” Costs for postage or overnight delivery are not included.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting, including a site visit, has been scheduled for 10:00 A.M., August 13, 2008 at the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority’s boardroom, located on the third floor of the Main Passenger Terminal Building.  A visit to the project site will be conducted immediately after the Pre-Bid Meeting.

1. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or a bid bond in the amount of not less than 10 percent of the total amount bid.  A Contract Performance Bond and a Contract Payment Bond each equal to 100 percent of the Contract Price will be required for the successful Contractor.  No bid may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the date of receiving bids.
2. The Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority, (in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1974, 7B Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000D to 2000D-4 and Title 49, Code of the Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federal assisted program for the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act) hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Minority Business Enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
3. The contractor or subcontractor, by submission of an offer and/or execution of a contract, certifies that it: “ 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 published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR); 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 on said list, or is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by one or more citizens or nationals of a foreign country on said list.”
4. This project is subject to the U. S. Department of Labor, Davis-Bacon Act wage determination.
5. The Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

July 25, 2008

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