DESIGN/BUILD CRITERIA FUEL FARM JET-A TANK REPLACEMENT AND FUEL STORAGE FACILITY REHABILITATION

The Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority (GACRAA) is soliciting sealed bids for the 
GNV Design/Build Criteria Fuel Farm Jet-A Fuel Tank Replacement & Rehabilitation project. The work 
shall include turn-key delivery and on-site installation of three (3) 15,000-gallon horizontal, single wall, 
Jet-A fuel tanks in a secondary fuel spill containment area and replacement of Jet-A pump and motor, fuel 
filtration tank, static relaxation tank, piping, valves, and miscellaneous appurtenances. Additional work 
includes removal of two (2) 600-gallon diesel tank systems, and two (2) 600-gallon Mogas systems, and 
off-site replacement with a new Diesel and Mogas tank system. 

The Design/Build Contractor shall provide necessary permits and ensure the tank(s) and all appurtenances 
shall meet all applicable requirements of API, NFPA, Florida DEP, ASME, UL and other regulatory 
agencies as required by Chapter 62-761, of the Florida Administrative Code. In addition, provisions for an 
update to the Fuel Farm Spill Prevention Control and Counter Measures (SPCC) Plan with Mandatory 
Training by the successful contractor shall be included.
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 AM on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. 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. at 5555 E. Michigan Street, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32822; by email: 
[email protected]; or by phone: 407.599.1122 x244.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Monday, February 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM 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 (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. 26-002 – GNV Design/Build Criteria Fuel Farm Jet-A Tank Replacement & Fuel 
Storage Facility Rehabilitation" 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 PM, Tuesday, March 10, 2026 and will be publicly opened at this time. The 
official clock is located in the Authority's Administrative Office. Bids received after 4:00 PM, Tuesday, 
March 10, 2026 will not be 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.