BP-00052_-_Edc05a_Approval_to_Advertise_Form-Prof_Svcs_251218_V1_(Fully_Executed).pdf

This is an Approval to Advertise Form for Professional Services submitted by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) for the Orlando Executive Airport Taxiway A Rehabilitation and Related Improvements project (BP-00052). The solicitation seeks comprehensive professional design services for rehabilitating Taxiway A and its connectors between Taxiway A1 and Taxiway A5, including construction of an aircraft holding bay. The scope of work encompasses asphalt pavement mill and overlay, removal and reconstruction of pavement, clearing and grubbing, excavation, grading, drainage improvements, sodding, and installation of markings, lighting, and signage. The solicitation will be released on February 8, 2026, with a pre-submittal meeting scheduled for February 13, 2026, and proposals due on March 12, 2026. The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Board is scheduled to approve the ranking and award recommendation on May 20, 2026.

The estimated design cost is $700,000, with funding provided through 95% FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants, 4% Florida Department of Transportation funding, and 1% local match from GOAA. Respondents must meet minimum qualifications including prior experience as prime consultant on at least two similar airfield projects valued at $5,000,000 or more within the past five years, Florida professional engineering licensure, and ability to obtain required insurance coverage. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per claim), Workers' Compensation, and Pollution Liability coverage. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: proposed approach and methodology (30 points), relevant project experience (25 points), qualifications of key personnel (25 points), quality control program (10 points), and other CCNA factors (10 points). Proposers must comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification, provide audited financial statements, and demonstrate compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including Title VI Civil Rights requirements and Transportation Security Administration directives. Current U.S. Department of Transportation regulations prohibit counting DBE participation for this specific contract.