To: Board of Supervisors
From: Aviation
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Bid authorization for Rohnerville Airport (FOT) Runway 11/29 Rehabilitation
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive and approve the plans and specifications for the Rohnerville Airport (FOT) runway 11/29 rehabilitation project; and
2. Authorize the Department of Aviation to advertise the above-referenced project, pursuant to Section 22037 of the California Public Contract Code, with bids to be opened April 16, 2026, at 2:00PM; and
3. Find that the project is exempt from environmental review, pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
The Department of Aviation is requesting bid authorization for the Rohnerville Airport runway 11/29 rehabilitation project. The work consists of pulverizing the existing pavement and base, then compacting the surface, followed by installing 3" of new asphalt. New markings will be painted on the rehabilitated runway surface. The current runway surface is at its end of useful life. The markings have faded, the asphalt has numerous surface cracks, along with heaving and spalling, which makes the surface not ideal for aircraft operations.
To meet Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements, the public bidding process must be conducted prior to receiving a grant from the FAA for the construction of the project. After bids are opened on April 16, 2026, the winning bidder will be identified, and a separate item brought back before the Board of Supervisors to recommend entering into a contract with the winning bidder. Additionally, an item will be brought before the Board of Supervisors seeking approval for accepting the grant offer from...
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