1-SOQ-Design Proposals Meacham-Fuel.pdf
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This is a Statement of Qualifications document issued by the City of Fort Worth, Texas for design services related to the Meacham Airport Fuel Farm Replacement Project (Project No. P00140). The City is seeking qualified design firms to provide comprehensive design services for both an alternate fuel farm and a permanent fuel farm replacement at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. The project involves designing facilities to replace the existing General Aviation fuel farm, which currently consists of approximately 20 underground storage tanks with a total storage capacity of 253,000 gallons (44,000 gallons Avgas, 192,000 gallons Jet A, 15,000 gallons Unleaded, and 2,000 gallons Diesel). A mandatory pre-submittal meeting and site visit will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Meacham Airport Third Floor Conference Center, 201 American Concourse, Fort Worth, Texas 76106. Electronic Statements of Qualifications must be submitted via the Bonfire Procurement Portal by 2:00 p.m. CST on Thursday, November 19, 2026. The City will conduct a two-step selection process: Step One involves submission and evaluation of qualifications, from which up to three firms will be shortlisted; Step Two involves shortlisted firms submitting detailed proposals with associated costs and fees. The Notice of Award is anticipated on December 1, 2026, with project start targeted for 2028.
Statements of Qualifications are limited to 64 pages and will be evaluated based on firm experience (25 points), technical competence (30 points), references (15 points), capability to perform (20 points), and past performance within Fort Worth city limits (10 points). Shortlisted proposers will be evaluated on proposed fees and costs (50 points), experience and references (10 points), technical competence (15 points), schedule capability (15 points), past airport project performance (10 points), and ability to provide required insurance (up to points). The City of Fort Worth has established a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) requirement, and shortlisted firms will be required to address SBE utilization goals in detail. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Business Auto Liability ($1,000,000 each accident), Workers' Compensation (statutory limits), and Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions ($1,000,000 each claim/$2,000,000 aggregate). The design must comply with multiple regulatory standards including 2021 ICC Codes, NFPA 30, FAA Advisory Circular 150/5230-4C, EPA and TCEQ requirements, and API 650 standards. The project contemplates Design-Bid-Build delivery with consideration for FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding eligibility and other state or federal funding opportunities. City of Fort Worth Building and Trade Permit fees are waived for the successful proposer.
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THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS DESIGN SERVICES
MEACHAM AIRPORT FIELD MAINTENACE FACILITY
PROJECT NO. P00140
MATTIE PARKER
MAYOR
Jesus “Jay” Chapa
CITY MANAGER
Marilyn Marvin Director, Property Management Department
Roger Venables Director, Airport System
October 9, 2026
TABLE OF CONTENTS
• NOTICE TO DESIGN FIRMS
• INSTRUCTIONS
• CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
• EXHIBIT A – Project Scope and Site Map o Alternate Fuel Farm
• EXHIBIT B – Project Scope and Site Map o Permanent Fuel Farm Replacement
• EXHIBIT C – Stormwater Study Area o Proposed Maintenance Facility Site plan and Stormwater Study Area
• EXHIBIT D – Fire Marshal Considerations and Current Code
• EXHIBIT E – Abandon Storm sewer Line
• EXHIBIT F – Existing Photos
NOTICE OF DESIGN SERVICES PROJECT CITY OF FORT WORTH
Meacham Airport Fuel Farm Replacement Project
INVITATION
Electronic submittal of Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) for the design of the Airport Fuel Farm Replacement Project at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport in Fort Worth, Texas (“Project”), will be received by the City of Fort Worth via the Bonfire Procurement Portal https://fortworthtexas.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities, under the respective Project until 2:00 P.M. CST, Thursday November 19, 2026. Immediately thereafter, responses will be opened publicly and read aloud in the City Council Chambers or other officially designated locations.
This solicitation will include providing design services for the Airport Fuel Farm Replacement Project located at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport.
A mandatory pre-submittal meeting will be held on: Thursday October 22, 2026 at 11:00am, Meacham Airport Third Floor Conference Center 201 American Concourse in Fort Worth, TX 76106. Interested firms are highly encouraged to attend. A site visit will be available immediately after the pre-submittal meeting. All attendees who plan to attend the meeting must RSVP CONTACT Nikita.watts@fortworthtexas.gov
Written questions to the RFQ will only be processed through Bonfires and the Project Manager will respond via the portal. The deadline to submit questions is close of business on Tuesday immediately prior to the date SOQs are due. Questions will not be answered directly and if any answer is forthcoming, it shall be summarized via addendum, which shall also be posted in Bonfire.
Submissions must be uploaded, finalized and submitted on or prior to the due date. The City strongly recommends allowing sufficient time to complete the submission process to begin the uploading process and to finalize your submission to give adequate time in the event an issue arises. Uploading large documents may take time, depending on the size of the file(s) and your Internet connection speed. The Bonfire portal can be accessed using Microsoft Edge, Google, and Chrome.
Electronic submission is subject to electronic interface latency, which can result in transmission delays. All respondents assume the risk of late transmission/submission. The City shall not be held liable if a respondent is unable to submit a complete submittal on or before the deadline due to transmission delays or any other technical issues or obstructions.
All submissions must be submitted electronically prior to the close date and time under the respective Project via the Bonfire Procurement Portal:
https://fortworthtexas.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities
Failure to submit all required information listed in the Solicitation will be grounds for rejection of a submittal as non-responsive. No late submittals shall be accepted. Submittals delivered in any manner other than using the Bonfire Procurement Portal will not be accepted or considered.
If, upon being opened, a submission is unreadable to the degree that material conformance to the requirements of the procurement specifications cannot be ascertained, such submission will be rejected without liability to the City, unless such bidder provides clear and convincing https://fortworthtexas.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities https://fortworthtexas.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities https://fortworthtexas.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities https://fortworthtexas.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities evidence (a) of the content of the submission as originally submitted and (b) that the unreadable condition of the Electronic Bid was caused solely by error or malfunction of the Bonfire Platform or its Procurement Portal. Failure to scan a clear or readable copy of a bid into the system does not constitute and shall not be considered an error or malfunction of the Bonfire Platform’s Procurement Portal. Respondents are encouraged to fully review each page of every document of their submission package prior to final submittal thereof to ensure all documents are clear, legible, and complete.
For technical questions, visit Bonfire’s help forum at: https://vendorsupport.gobonfire.com/hc/enus
Contact the Bonfire support team at Support@GoBonfire.com or by calling 1-800-354-8010.
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The City will conduct a two-step process to select the Design Team that provides the best value to the City for this Project:
• Step 1 – Request for Qualifications: Teams shall submit their Statement of Qualifications as detailed in the Instructions. The City will review submitted Statements of Qualifications and create a short list of up to 3 Design Firms to be invited to participate in the second step.
• Step 2 – Request for Proposals: short-listed Teams will be invited to submit proposals which shall include a completed “Design Proposal Form” associated with costs and fees.
The Proposals phase will rank the invited firms, and contract negotiations will commence thereafter.
Activity Date RFP uploaded and distributed to Qualified Bidders List
October 9, 2026
Mandatory Pre-Submittal Meeting and Site Walk October 22, 2026 Deadline for RFP Questions/Clarifications November 12, 2026 Proposal Due Deadline November 19, 2026 Negotiations/Clarifications on successful Awardee November 30, 2026 Notice of Award December 1, 2026 Project Start Date TBD 2028
The City of Fort Worth reserves the right to change this timeline dates during and after solicitation process.
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INSTRUCTIONS
SELECTION PROCESS
STEP ONE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: The following requirements shall be used in the preparation of the response to this Request for Qualifications. Statements of Qualifications shall be limited to 64 pages, 10 to 12-point font and shall address the listed items below. Cover letters, dividers will not count as part of the page total. The City will review submitted Statements of Qualifications and create a short list of Design Firms to participate in the next step. Each SOQ will contain the following identified tabs with the corresponding tab numbers and title indicated as follows:
1. Introductory Letter (not included in page count). Include an Email and phone number for the primary point of contact for the Design Team.
2. Describe the Team’s experience and technical expertise with the design process of similar fuel farms with Above Ground Storage Tanks (AST) over 25,000 Gallons for aviation fuels (products such as AVAGAS, JET A). Describe the proposed technical solution for this site given the requirements and information in this document.
Describe how you would phase the fuel farm construction with an alternate location and main location and remove the existing fuel farm.
3. Provide schematic site layout and applicable details of similar aviation or bulk fuel farm projects. Label specific fuels stored, how design/operation efficiencies, environmental requirements and fire safety were achieved on the project
4. Provide statement of capabilities in Underground Storage Tank removal (and remediation of soils if unsuitable soils are encountered)
5. Provide Organizational Chart to include specific team members to be assigned to this project. Provide key team members’ technical qualifications and experience.
6. Provide a brief written description of your understanding of the Project based on the Design Criteria Documents.
7. Provide a list of similar projects completed on municipal or regional or larger airports, whether public or private. Describe experience with this City’s Pre-Design Conferences, Stormwater Study, Meeting EPA and TCEQ requirements on obtaining building permits, working with the cities Infrastructure Plan review requirements (or similar). Indicate the number of prior municipal contracts the Design Team has been awarded and their status: ongoing or complete.
8. State the firm’s ability to provide opportunities to subcontract with Small Business Enterprise Firms and summarize the firm’s past history of engaging certified SBE firms. Design- Teams shall note that it is the policy of the City of Fort Worth that has a SBE requirement. Short listed firms invited to submit proposals will be required to address in detail the utilization of SBE goals.
STEP ONE QUALIFICATIONS EVALUATION: Statements of Qualifications will be ranked on the following factors (points awarded in an “up to” format; the maximum is shown):
1) Firm’s Experience (25 Points) – Experience of Team in executing the design process with comparable municipal and similar type projects as the submitted team.
2) Technical Competence (30 Points) – Technical qualifications and experience of project team. Describe the proposed technology solution to achieve Meacham Airports Objectives. Identify at a minimum the following necessities to support the technology solution:
i Specific Equipment to be utilized ii Site Layout iii Utility Requirements, relocations, upgrades iv Other site improvements v Performance specifications, and vi Strategies for minimizing losses during fuel deliveries, boil off, and dispensing.
vii Capabilities to perform Capacity Analysis studies on future demand at municipal airports like Meacham.
Provide the basis on why the proposed solution is of greatest benefit to Meacham Airport
*Certification that Architect and/or Engineer is licensed to practice in the State of Texas and was procured pursuant to Texas Government Code 2254.
3) References (15 Points) – Please list references with contact information and year completed of the design team as described above with similar design projects.
4) Capability to Perform (20 Points) – Understanding the project and the design process based on the Design Criteria Documents and with respect to the schedule.
5) Past Performance (10 points) – Points shall be awarded for experience working on similar projects within the city limits of the City of Fort Worth. Contractors with no experience in the City of Fort Worth will receive 5 points.
If the score for any individual rating criteria is rated as zero, this will result in the overall score being zero regardless of how many points could have been earned in the other categories.
The top scoring three Design Firms (“Proposers”) will be invited to participate in Step Two and submit sealed proposals and participate in interviews, if necessary.
STEP TWO PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS: The short-listed firms will be sent an invitation to submit a proposal which will specify the time and date proposals are due and will contain the standard contract and general conditions. Proposers will submit their proposals online through Bonfire. Proposals will not be read aloud.
The following requirements shall be used in the preparation of the response to the Request for Proposals (“RFP”). Each proposal will contain the following identified tabs with the corresponding tab numbers and title indicated as follows:
1. Use the Design Proposal Form provided. Entries on the Proposal Form may be handwritten or typed and must be legible when submitted electronically. A principal member of the Design Team shall sign the Proposal: for corporations, the president or a vice-president must sign, for partnerships, the managing/general partner must sign the proposal. Proof of authority to sign may be requested.
2. Provide a General Schedule in Gantt chart format, illustrating major phases of the project and key steps. At a minimum identify various phases of design, bidding, and construction, and projected date the facility would be occupied by the City of Fort Worth. Provide a brief description of your understanding of the most important aspects of the schedule and potential issues with maintaining the schedule. Describe potential opportunities to shorten the schedule and potential issues that can impact the schedule.
3. Provide a letter or other statement acceptable to the City indicating that the Design firm carries the required liability insurance for the project.
4. Submit completed Conflict of Interest Disclosure Requirement forms.
5. Any additional information requested to be included in the proposals.
Note: Proposers may submit comments to the agreement and general conditions in conjunction with a Proposal. Such comments should be isolated from the Proposal as they are not scored and do not affect evaluation of a Proposal. Any such comments will be reviewed and addressed only with the selected Proposer during contract negotiations.
PROPOSALS EVALUATION: The City may elect to interview the short-listed firms; reviewed and selection of the Design Firm that offers the best value based upon the following criteria and correlative scores will be done by a committee with members from Property Management and the Sponsoring Department. The scores are an “up to” value and there is no guarantee that all points will be awarded. In determining the best value, the City will evaluate and score the Design Team’s qualifications, as previously presented, as they relate to categories herein and also consider:
1) Proposed Fees and Costs (50 points) – On the Design Proposal Form, Teams shall allocate costs in the 9 categories listed with a total cost.
2) Experience and References (10 Points) – Experience and references provided by the Team, please include contact information.
3) Technical Competence (15 Points) – Technical qualifications and experience of key project team members on past similar projects. Identify any changes to key project team members identified in the SOQ.
4) Capability to Perform – Schedule (15 Points) – Demonstrate a complete understanding the project, based on the information provide herein, questions asked during the site visit, process you are familiar with from City of Fort Worth website or past experience. Provide a schedule to include the 9 categories in the General Project Schedule.
5) Past Performance (10 points) – Points shall be awarded for experience working on similar projects with airports. Contractors demonstrating strong experience will receive more than 5 points. Contractors with poor examples may receive less than 5 points.
6) Statement of Ability to Provide Insurance - letter or other statement acceptable to the City indicating that the Design Team can provide the required bonds as described in Section 3, below.
PRE-PROPOSAL SITE INVESTIGATION
Prior to submitting a Proposal, the Proposer shall examine the site(s) proposed and the details of the requirements set out in these specifications to satisfy itself as to the conditions which will be generally encountered relating to the character, quality, and quantity of the work to be performed and materials and equipment required. The filing of a Proposal by the Proposer shall be considered evidence that it has complied with these requirements. Proposers assume all risks associated with its failure to investigate the site.
DISCREPANCIES AND ADDENDA
Should a Proposer find any discrepancies in the documents associated with the Request for Proposal, or should it be in doubt as to their meaning, it shall timely notify the City. If required, the City will then prepare a written addendum that will be available to all Proposers at the location designated for distribution of the Request for Proposal Documents.
The Proposer is responsible for determining if addenda have been posted and for securing copies prior to submitting a response to the RFP. Oral instructions or decisions, unless confirmed by written addenda, will not be considered valid, legal or binding. No extras will be authorized because of failure of the Proposer to include work called for in any addenda.
Proposer must acknowledge addenda in the Proposal. Failure to acknowledge addenda may cause the Proposal to be ruled non-responsive.
TAXES
Equipment and materials not consumed by or incorporated into the work are subject to State sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Chapter 151.
PERMITS
The successful Proposer shall apply for all City of Fort Worth Permits and for any other permits required by this project. City of Fort Worth Building and Trade Permit fees are waived. Separate permits may be required for each work location.
DESIGN CRITERIA PACKAGE:
The design criteria package, documents provided by the Owner that provide sufficient basic programming information to permit the Proposers to prepare a response to the Owner’s RFP, will be available in Bonfire and such documents may be downloaded at no cost.
CITY OF FORT WORTH GUIDELINES:
The City of Fort Worth has established design guidelines available on the City’s Bonfire website.
STATE FORM 1295 “CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES”:
Texas Ethics Commission regulations require that the business entity must fill out the Form 1295 on an electronic filing application on the Texas Ethics Commission website (www.ethics.state.tx.us). The business entity that wishes to enter into the contract must supply the completed, signed and notarized Form 1295 to the City.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Oral communications are prohibited, except in the course of a designated informational meeting. Any firm alleged or found to have had contact with any city council member, city manager, department head or staff in an effort or appearance of lobbying for consideration for award of contract shall be rejected. All questions shall be in writing, email acceptable, and submitted through Bonfire. Responses will be provided by staff to the appropriate group (interested parties if asked during the first step or only to invitees if during the second step) without identifying the requestor.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND GENERAL CONDITIONS:
Design agreement will be supplied to firms invited to submit Proposals.
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Design Proposal Form City of Fort Worth Property Management Department
Meacham Airport Fuel Farm Project
Submitting Team: Date:
Item Description Cost
Due Diligence Design Services (Phase 1/Phase 2, Surveys to include any required Easements, Topo, Geotechnical Report, Stormwater Study, SUE level B/C, Pre Development Submittal for FTW Mtg – each as line item)
Design Services (Schematic Design Alternate & Permanent Fuel Farm Phase Conceptual ideas 3 iterations)
Architectural/Civil/MEP
3 Design Services (Design Development Phase Alternate & Permanent) Architectural/Civil/MEP/Structural/Other please list
4 Construction Documents (50%, 90% Alternate & Permanent) Architectural/Civil/MEP/Structural/Other please list
5 Capacity Analysis – Forecast of future demand fuels AVGAS, JET A $
6 Preliminary Cost Analysis of Schematic Options /Cost Analysis 50% Construction Documents
7 Architects Construction Administration (Construction) $
8 Phased UST Removal and Disposal and Remediation Monitoring $
9 Other - Permitting, IPRC Review, Parkway, CIP (Please provide details) $
TOTAL COST $
CITY OF FORT WORTH STANDARD INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
(1) INSURANCE LIMITS
a. Commercial General Liability – Insured shall maintain commercial general liability (CGL) and, if necessary, commercial umbrella insurance as follows:
$1,000,000 each occurrence
$2,000,000 aggregate
If such Commercial General Liability insurance contains a general aggregate limit, it shall apply separately to this Project or location.
i. City shall be included as an additional insured with all rights of defense under the CGL, using ISO additional insured endorsement or a substitute providing equivalent coverage, and under the commercial umbrella, if any. This insurance shall apply as primary insurance with respect to any other insurance or self-insurance programs afforded to City. The Commercial General Liability insurance policy shall have no exclusions or endorsements that would alter or nullify:
premises/operations, products/completed operations, contractual, personal injury, or advertising injury, which are normally contained within the policy, unless City specifically approves such exclusions in writing.
ii. Insured waives all rights against City and its agents, officers, directors and employees for recovery of damages to the extent these damages are covered by the commercial general liability or commercial umbrella liability insurance maintained in accordance with Agreement.
b. Business Auto – Insured shall maintain business auto liability and, if necessary, commercial umbrella liability insurance as follows:
$1,000,000 each accident (or reasonably equivalent limits of coverage if written on a split limit basis).
Such insurance shall cover liability arising out of “any auto”, including owned, hired, and non-owned autos, when said vehicle is used in the course of the Project. If Insured owns no vehicles, coverage for hired or non-owned is acceptable.
Insured waives all rights against City and its agents, officers, directors and employees for recovery of damages to the extent these damages are covered by the business auto liability or commercial umbrella liability insurance obtained by Insured pursuant to this Agreement or under any applicable auto physical damage coverage.
c. Workers’ Compensation – Insured shall maintain workers compensation and employers’ liability insurance and, if necessary, commercial umbrella liability insurance as follows:
Coverage A: statutory limits
Coverage B: $100,000 each accident
$500,000 disease - policy limit
$100,000 disease - each employee
Insured waives all rights against City and its agents, officers, directors and employees for recovery of damages to the extent these damages are covered by workers compensation and employer’s liability or commercial umbrella insurance obtained by Engineer pursuant to this Agreement.
d. Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) – If appropriate, Insured shall maintain professional liability insurance as follows:
$1,000,000 - Each Claim Limit
$2,000,000 - Aggregate Limit
Professional Liability coverage may be provided through an endorsement to the Commercial General Liability policy, or a separate policy specific to Professional E&O. Either is acceptable if coverage meets all other requirements. Coverage shall be claims-made, and maintained for the duration of the contractual agreement and for three (3) years following completion of services provided. The policy shall contain a retroactive date prior or equal to the Effective Date of the Agreement or the first date of services to be performed, whichever is earlier. An annual certificate of insurance shall be submitted to City to evidence coverage.
(2) GENERAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
a. Certificates of insurance evidencing that Insured has obtained all required insurance shall be attached to Agreement concurrent with its execution. Any failure to attach the required insurance documentation hereto shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance requirements.
b. Applicable policies shall be endorsed to name City as an Additional Insured thereon, subject to any defense provided by the policy, as its interests may appear. The term City shall include its employees, officers, officials, and agents as respects the contracted services. Applicable policies shall each be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of City with respect to the Project.
c. Certificate(s) of insurance shall document that insurance coverage limits specified in this Agreement are provided under applicable policies documented thereon.
Insured’s insurance policy(s) shall be endorsed to provide that said insurance is primary protection and any self-funded or commercial coverage maintained by City shall not be called upon to contribute to loss recovery. Insured’s liability shall not be limited to the specified amounts of insurance required herein.
d. Other than worker’s compensation insurance, in lieu of traditional insurance, City may consider alternative coverage or risk treatment measures through insurance pools or risk retention groups. City must approve in writing any alternative coverage for it to be accepted.
e. A minimum of thirty (30) days’ notice of cancellation or material change in coverage shall be provided to City. A ten (10) days’ notice shall be acceptable in the event of non-payment of premium.
f. Insurers must be authorized to do business in the State of Texas and have a current A.M. Best rating of A: VII or equivalent measure of financial strength and solvency.
g. Any deductible or self-insured retention in excess of $25,000 that would change or alter the requirements herein is subject to approval in writing by City, if coverage is not provided on a first-dollar basis. City, at its sole discretion, may consent to alternative coverage maintained through insurance pools or risk retention groups.
Dedicated financial resources or letters of credit may also be acceptable to City.
h. In the course of the Agreement, Insured shall report, in a timely manner, to City's Contract Compliance Manager any known loss or occurrence which could give rise to a liability claim or lawsuit or which could result in a property loss.
i. City shall be entitled, upon its request and without incurring expense, to review Insured’s insurance policies including endorsements thereto and, at City's discretion, Insured may be required to provide proof of insurance premium payments.
j. Lines of coverage, other than Professional Liability, underwritten on a claims made basis, shall contain a retroactive date coincident with or prior to the date of this Agreement. The certificate of insurance shall state both the retroactive date and that the coverage is claims-made.
k. Coverages, whether written on an occurrence or claims-made basis, shall be maintained without interruption nor restrictive modification or changes from date of commencement of the Project until final payment and termination of any coverage required to be maintained after final payments.
l. City shall not be responsible for the direct payment of any insurance premiums required by Agreement.
m. Subcontractors of Insured shall be required by Insured to maintain the same or reasonably equivalent insurance coverage as required for Insured. Upon City’s request, Insured shall provide City with documentation thereof.
CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
[Assembler: For Contract Document execution, remove this page and replace with standard ACORD Certificate of Insurance form.]
Exhibit A - Project Scope & Site Map
Alternate Fuel Farm
I. PROJECT SCOPE
Design and construction oversight services for installation of an alternate fuel farm that will ensure airport fueling operations can continue while the primary fuel farm is being replaced. A potential location for the alternate fuel farm has been determined; however, confirmation of this location or discovery of an alternate location is required as part of the scope.
To the extent practicable, the alternate fuel farm shall provide storage capacity comparable to the existing facility in order to maintain current fueling operations. The existing fuel farm has an approximate total storage capacity of 253,000 gallons, consisting of:
• Avgas: 44,000 gallons
• Jet A: 192,000 gallons
• Unleaded Fuel: 15,000 gallons
• Diesel: 2,000 gallons
The project shall include the following:
1. Site Evaluation and Selection
Evaluate and confirm a suitable location for the alternate fuel farm that can accommodate storage capacity equal to or reasonably comparable with the existing fuel farm while the existing facility is being replaced..
2. Design Services
Develop the complete design for the alternate fuel farm, including plans, specifications, technical documents, permitting requirements, and all other materials necessary to advertise the project and obtain competitive construction bids.
3. Bid and Contract Support Review and analyze construction bids received, provide a recommendation for contract award, and assist the City with construction contract execution, as needed.
4. Construction Oversight Provide construction administration, oversight, and on-site observation services throughout construction of the alternate fuel farm to monitor progress and general compliance with the approved plans and specifications.
II. PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS
The following assumptions shall be used as the basis for project planning and design:
1. Fuel types: Avgas and Jet-A
2. Fueling System: The project will not include a hydrant fueling system
3. Fuel Dispensing: The facility will include fuel dispensing equipment to support fuel delivery and fueling trucks.
4. Environmental Conditions: Based on available TCEQ reporting history, no known environmental contamination is anticipated at the proposed project site.
5. Environmental Contingency: The project shall include appropriate planning and contingency measures to address potential environmental conditions that may be encountered during removal of existing underground storage tanks (USTs), including the uncertainty associated with UST removal activities.
6. Project Delivery: The project is anticipated to use a Design-Bid-Build delivery method, with consideration given to eligibility for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding and other applicable state or federal funding opportunities.
Proposed Alternate Fuel Farm Location
FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – Design of Alternate Fuel Farm Next to Future Meacham Maintenance. Bldg. (Red Polygon Proposed )
Exhibit B - Project Scope & Site Map
Permanent Fuel Farm Location
I. PROJECT SCOPE
Rehabilitate the existing General Aviation fuel farm by removing and properly closing all existing underground storage tanks (USTs), associated piping, and fuel dispensing equipment. The project will replace the existing system with a modern fuel storage and dispensing facility utilizing above-ground storage tanks (ASTs).
The existing General Aviation (GA) fuel farm consists of approximately 20 underground storage tanks (USTs) ranging from 10,000 to 20,000 gallons, with a total storage capacity of approximately 253,000 gallons (Avgas: 44,000 gallons; Jet-A: 192,000 gallons; Unleaded: 15,000 gallons;
Diesel: 2,000 gallons).
The fuel farm has reached the end of its useful life and does not reflect current best practices for safety, maintainability, or operational efficiency.
The project will include:
1. UST Removal and Closure:
Remove and properly close all existing USTs and associated piping in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
2. Capacity Analysis and Future Demand Forecasting Conduct a capacity analysis and future demand forecasting to provide a scalable fueling system to accommodate future demand.
3. Site Reconfiguration
Reconfigure the existing fuel farm site to accommodate modern above-ground storage tanks (ASTs) and associated fueling infrastructure.
4. New Fueling Infrastructure
Install new secondary containment, tank foundations, fuel piping, pumps, filtration systems, controls, electrical systems, and fuel dispensing equipment to support fuel deliveries and on-airport fueling trucks.
5. Safety, Compliance, and Maintainability Improvements
Improve facility safety, environmental regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and long-term maintainability
II. PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS
1. Fuel types: Avgas, Jet-A, Unleaded, and Diesel
2. Fueling System: The project will not include a hydrant fueling system.
3. Fuel Dispensing: The facility will include dispensing systems to support fuel deliveries and fueling of airport fueling trucks
4. Environmental Conditions: Based on available TCEQ reporting history, no known environmental contamination is anticipated; however, existing site conditions will be evaluated as part of the project.
5. Environmental Contingency: The project will include appropriate environmental contingency measures to address potential unknown conditions that may be encountered during UST removal and site excavation activities.
6. Project Delivery: The project is anticipated to use a Design-Bid-Build delivery method, with consideration given to eligibility for FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding and other applicable state or federal funding opportunities.
7. Construction Schedule: Construction bid advertisement is anticipated to occur in 2028
Permanent Fuel Farm Location
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – Design of Permanent Fuel Farm – 4751 North Main Street (Yellow Shaded Proposed site)
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EXHIBIT C
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – Design of Fuel Farm Replacement – 4751 North Main Street (Stormwater Study area of New Development)
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Alternate Site Stormwater (Separate Attachments in Bonfire)
Fuel Farm Replacement Project 3 P a g e
EXHIBIT D – Fire Marshall Consideration and Current Codes
FTW Fire Marshal Considerations
1. Fire lanes within 150’ furthest distance of hose lay for fire trucks
2. Hydrants within 500’ all points. Hydrants must maintain flow (1500Gal/min
@20psi)
3. NFPA 30 on Bulk fuel would govern separation between tanks and property line, adjacent infrastructure like N Main – AVGAS Class 1 Flammable and Jet A Class 2 Flammable
4. AST conform with UL 142 or API 650 with secondary containment could allow for tanks 22’x30’ vertical cylinder tanks storing up to 116,329 Gal
5. Field welded API 650 / as well as Floating Roof (Double layer) can be considered.
6. Design team will submit FAA - 7460 for AST storage due to height in proximity of runway and change in airspace.
Regulatory Agency and Codes:
1. 2021 ICC Codes
2. 2015 International Energy Conservation Code.
3. 2020 NEC
4. Texas Department of Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
5. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
6. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circular 150/5230-4C, Aircraft
Fuel Storage, Handling, Training and Dispensing on Airports
7. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 30, Flammable and Combustible
Liquids Code
8. NFPA 407, Standard for Aircraft Fueling Servicing
9. NFPA 780, Standard for Installation of Lightning Protection System
10. Airlines for America Spec 103: Standards for Jet Fuel Quality Control at Airports revisions 2023:1
11. ASME/ANSI B31.3 Piping Process
12. American Petroleum Institute (API) 650 and others as applicable
Fuel Farm Replacement Project 4 P a g e
EXHIBIT E – Sewer Line (from X-9313 drawing set 1982 sheet 8)
Fuel Farm Replacement Project 5 P a g e
EXHIBIT F – Current Site Photos
Fuel Farm Replacement Project 6 P a g e
| TABLE OF CONTENTS |
| INVITATION |
| INSTRUCTIONS |
| Design Proposal Form |
| CITY OF FORT WORTH STANDARD INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS |
| CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE |
| Permanent Fuel Farm Location |
| EXHIBIT C |
| Alternate Site Stormwater (Separate Attachments in Bonfire) |
| EXHIBIT D – Fire Marshall Consideration and Current Codes |
| EXHIBIT E – Sewer Line (from X-9313 drawing set 1982 sheet 8) |
| EXHIBIT F – Current Site Photos |
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