MAC is awarding a construction contract to build a retaining wall along Airport Road and Eaton Street at St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) to address erosion and improve maintainability of a steep slope adjacent to the airfield. Work includes removal of existing chain-link fencing, construction of a block retaining wall and foundation, drain tile and backfill, installation of new chain-link fencing atop the wall, and turf and site restoration. After rejecting the apparent low bid as non-responsive due to missing Small Business documentation, MAC selected JD Construction of MN LLC as the lowest responsible bidder at $457,050.00, with a project budget of $480,000.00 funded from the CIP. This creates near-term subcontracting opportunities in retaining wall systems, fencing, drainage, and landscaping, and positions JD Construction as a key small-business incumbent for future site and civil work at MAC’s reliever airports.
Small Business goal is 13%; JD Construction, itself a certified SB, plans to self-perform and subcon...
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