The Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority (GACRAA) is soliciting sealed bids
for the GNV QTA Electrical Vehicle Charging project. The work shall include the installation
of electric vehicle charging stations at the Airport’s Quick Turnaround Area, used by rental car
companies. The scope includes furnishing new electrical distribution equipment and establishing
a new electrical service in coordination with Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU). Additional work
involves extending the existing fiber optic network to provide communication to the site.
The Design/Build Criteria Plans and Specifications for the project may be obtained from the
offices of AVCON, INC. Digital copies are available at no charge; hard copies will not be
provided. Criteria Plans and Specifications will be available, after 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday,
October 14, 2025. PLEASE NOTE: To ensure you are apprised of changes to project
requirements and receive all Addenda, you must register with AVCON and be on the Plan
Holders List to bid the project. Please contact Sue Finney at AVCON, Inc. by email:
[email protected] or by phone: (407) 599-1122 x244.
A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 11:00
a.m. at the Gainesville Regional Airport, Passenger Terminal Board Room, 3880 N.E. 39th
Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32609. A site visit of the project areas will be conducted
immediately following the pre-bid conference. Each participant shall provide their own
transportation. Other site visits may be scheduled by appointment at the convenience of the
Airport by calling Aaron Carver, Facilities Manager, at (352) 373-0249.
Bids must be signed by an authorized official of the Design/Build entity, enclosed in a sealed
envelope or package clearly marked: "Project No. 25-006 – “GNV QTA Electrical Vehicle
Charging" and mailed or delivered to:
Gainesville Regional Airport
Attn: Chief Executive Officer, Administrative Office
3880 N.E. 39th Avenue, Suite A
Gainesville, Florida 32609
Bids are due by 4:00 p.m, Friday, November 21, 2025 and will be publicly opened at this time.
The official clock is located in the Authority's Administrative Office. Bids received after
4:00 p.m,, November 21, 2025 will not be opened or considered.
GACRAA reserves the right to reject any or all bids received in response to this Request for
Bids as determined to be in the best interest of the Airport.
Bids must be signed by an authorized official of the Design/Build entity, enclosed in a sealed
envelope or package clearly marked: "Project No. 25-006 – “GNV QTA Electrical Vehicle
Charging" and mailed or delivered to:
Gainesville Regional Airport
Attn: Chief Executive Officer, Administrative Office
3880 N.E. 39th Avenue, Suite A
Gainesville, Florida 32609