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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Airport Engineering & Planning Consultant

Parowan City Airport (1L9)

Issued by: Parowan City, Utah Issue Date: 2/16/2026 Statements of QualificaƟons Due: 2/27/2026 @ 12pm

I. INTRODUCTION

Parowan City (“City”) is soliciƟng Statements of QualificaƟons (SOQs) from qualified engineering consulƟng firms to provide airport planning, engineering, and grant support services for the Parowan City Airport (1L9).

This procurement will be conducted using a QualificaƟons-Based SelecƟon (QBS) process in accordance with applicable federal and state requirements, including 49 U.S.C. § 47107, 2 CFR Part 200, and grant assurances of the Federal AviaƟon AdministraƟon.

Cost or fee informaƟon shall not be submiƩed as part of this solicitaƟon.

II. AIRPORT DESCRIPTION

Parowan City Airport (1L9) is a publicly owned general aviaƟon airport located in Parowan City, Iron County, Utah. The airport is eligible for federal and state aviaƟon funding and parƟcipates in the FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP).

III. SCOPE OF SERVICES (ANTICIPATED)

The selected consultant may be asked to provide services including, but not limited to:

Airport Capital Improvement Program (CIP) development and updates

FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant applicaƟons and administraƟon

CoordinaƟon with FAA, UDOT AeronauƟcs, and other agencies

Airport Layout Plan (ALP) updates and amendments

Environmental reviews and documentaƟon (as required)

Design, bidding, and construcƟon administraƟon of airport projects

Grant compliance, reporƟng, and closeout services

Technical assistance to City staff, Airport Board, and City Council

The City anƟcipates issuing work on a task-order basis, subject to funding availability and grant approvals.

AnƟcipated Project Types

The City anƟcipates that the selected consultant may be asked to provide professional services for a variety of airport projects over the next several years. These project types are idenƟfied to allow respondents to demonstrate relevant experience and qualificaƟons. IdenƟficaƟon of project types does not consƟtute authorizaƟon, guarantee, or commitment to proceed with any specific project.

Firms should demonstrate experience, experƟse, and qualificaƟons in one or more of the following types of airport projects, as applicable:

Airfield pavement maintenance and preservaƟon projects

Airfield lighƟng replacement and upgrades

Snow removal equipment acquisiƟon

Snow removal equipment storage facility planning, design, and construcƟon

Taxiway rehabilitaƟon projects

Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) installaƟon

Airfield navigaƟonal aid (NAVAID) replacement, including segmented circles, rotaƟng beacons, REILs, and PAPIs

Airport access road rehabilitaƟon and associated infrastructure

The City reserves the right to authorize services on a task-by-task basis, subject to funding availability, FAA grant approval, and execuƟon of appropriate agreements.

IV. PROCUREMENT METHOD

This solicitaƟon is a Request for QualificaƟons (RFQ) and not a Request for Proposals (RFP).

SelecƟon will be based solely on qualificaƟons, with fee negoƟaƟons conducted only aŌer ranking the most qualified firm.

V. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

SOQs shall include the following:

1. Firm InformaƟon o Legal name, address, and contact informaƟon o Years in business o Office locaƟon(s)

2. Relevant Airport Experience o Experience with FAA-funded airport projects o Experience with general aviaƟon airports o CIP and AIP grant administraƟon experience

3. Key Personnel o Project manager and key staff qualificaƟons o Relevant licenses and cerƟficaƟons o Airport-specific experience

4. Past Performance o DescripƟon of similar projects completed within the last 5–10 years o At least three (3) airport-related references

5. Knowledge & Approach o Understanding of FAA design standards and grant compliance o Experience coordinaƟng with FAA and state aviaƟon agencies

6. Capacity o Current workload and ability to perform services in a Ɵmely manner

Fee schedules, hourly rates, or cost proposals shall not be included.

VI. EVALUATION CRITERIA

SOQs will be evaluated using the following criteria:

Criteria Weight

Airport & FAA Experience 30%

QualificaƟons of Key Personnel 25%

Past Performance & References 25%

Knowledge of FAA Standards & Processes 15%

Capacity & Availability 5%

Total 100%

VII. SELECTION PROCESS

1. SOQs will be reviewed and ranked based on qualificaƟons

2. The City will idenƟfy the most qualified firm

3. The City will negoƟate scope and fee with the top-ranked firm

4. If negoƟaƟons fail, the City may terminate negoƟaƟons and proceed to the next-ranked firm

5. Final selecƟon is subject to City Council approval

VIII. CONTRACT CONDITIONS

No reimbursable work related to FAA grants shall commence unƟl appropriate grant authorizaƟon is received, unless expressly authorized by the City at its own risk

Any contract will include required FAA grant assurance provisions

The City reserves the right to reject any or all submissions

IX. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Proposals must be received by the City no later than February 27th, 2026 @ 12:00pm. Proposals can be submiƩed:

In person: Parowan City Offices at 35 East 100 North, Parowan Utah, 84761 (closes at noon)

By Mail: PO BOX 576, Parowan, Utah, 84761

Email: dan@parowan.gov.