REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

2026-RFQ-046-PR

DEVELOPMENT OF AVIATION FACILITIES

County of Dane

City-County Building, Room 425, 53703

Madison, WI 53703

RELEASE DATE: May 14, 2026

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: June 5, 2026

RESPONSE DEADLINE: June 25, 2026, 2:00 pm

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/countyofdane

County of Dane

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

Development of Aviation Facilities

I. Introduction II. RFQ Guidelines and Overview

III. Airport- Required Provisions- Federal Law IV. Project Overview & Scope of Work V. RFQ Response Requirements & Evaluation Criteria

VI. Firm Questionnaire VII. Standard Terms and Conditions

Request For Qualifications (RFQ) #2026-RFQ-046-PR Title: Development of Aviation Facilities

1. Introduction

1.1. Summary

In accordance with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100-14E and Dane County policies and procedures, Dane

County is seeking Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified firms for the lease and development of an aviation facility at a shovel-ready site(s), located at the Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

Request for Qualifications - Development of Aviation Facilities

The purpose of this document is to provide interested parties with information to enable them to prepare and submit a proposal according to the specifications set forth within this document.

Multiple proposers may be selected to develop one or more designated areas.

The County intends to use the results of this process to award a contract for service(s). MSN aims to finalize a lease and development agreement with selected proposer by

September 1, 2026, with project completion targeted for April 1, 2028.

The Dane County Purchasing Division is the sole point of contact for questions and issues that may arise during the RFP process.

1.2. Contact Information

Pete Patten

Purchasing Manager

Email: patten.peter@countyofdane.com

Phone: (608) 267-3523

Department:

Airport

1.3. Timeline

Release Project Date May 14, 2026

Question Submission Deadline June 5, 2026, 4:00pm

Question Response Deadline June 12, 2026, 4:00pm

Proposal Submission Deadline June 25, 2026, 2:00pm mailto:patten.peter@countyofdane.com tel:(608)267-3523

2. RFQ Guidelines and Overview

2.1. GENERAL SOLICITATION PROCESS

1. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

1. The County will provide reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you need accommodations at a firm conference or site visit, contact the Purchasing Officer listed or call WI Relay 711 for TDD Services.

2. FIRM REGISTRATION

1. Interested firms are required to register at the County's eProcurement Portal. Registration is free and will ensure that you receive notifications of solicitations that match your profile and category codes as well as providing the County with up-to-date company contact information.

2. Once registered, please double check to make sure your firm information including commodity codes is up-to-date by signing into your account at the County's eProcurement Portal.

3. CALENDAR OF EVENTS

1. Specific and estimated dates and times of actions related to this solicitation are listed in the timeline in the Introduction Section. The actions with specific dates must be completed as indicated unless otherwise changed by the County. In the event that the County finds it necessary to change any of the specific dates and times in the calendar of events listed below, it will do so by issuing an addendum to this RFQ and posting such addendum on the Dane

County eProcurement Portal.

4. CLARIFICATION OF THE SPECIFICATIONS / QUESTIONS

1. All inquiries concerning this solicitation must be submitted via the County's eProcurement

Portal.

2. Questions must be submitted before 4:00 pm on Friday, June 5, 2026.

1. Requests submitted after that time frame will not be considered.

3. Proposers are expected to raise any questions, exceptions, or additions they have concerning the solicitation at this point in the process. If a proposer discovers any significant ambiguity, error, conflict, discrepancy, omission, or other deficiency in this solicitation, the proposer should immediately notify the contact person of such error and request modification or clarification to the solicitation document.

4. Proposers are prohibited from communicating directly with any employee of Dane County, except as described herein. No County employee or representative other than those individuals https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/countyofdane https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/countyofdane https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/countyofdane listed as County contacts on this solicitation is authorized to provide any information or respond to any question or inquiry concerning this solicitation.

5. ADDENDA & REVISIONS

1. In the event that it becomes necessary to provide additional clarifying data or information, or to revise any part of this bid, addenda and/or supplements will be posted via the

County's eProcurement Portal. Bidders are responsible to regularly monitor the web site for any such postings. It is recommended to check the eProcurement Portal for addenda prior to submitting a proposal. Bidders must acknowledge the receipt/review of any addenda via the eProcurement Portal.

2. The Purchasing Division has the sole authority for modifications to specifications and/or the solicitation document.

6. INSPECTION OF PREMISES/FIRM SITE VISIT - when applicable

1. When applicable, firms may inspect site(s) prior to submitting proposals to determine all requirements associated with the project by contacting the Purchasing Officer listed. Failure to do so will in no way relieve the successful proposer from the necessity of providing, without additional cost to the County, all necessary services that may be required to carry out the intent of the resulting contract.

7. REVIEW / AWARD

1. MSN reserves the right to reject any and all SOQ’s or to re-advertise for additional SOQ’s.

2. MSN may choose multiple proposers based on the final scoring rankings, beginning with the highest-ranked proposer and proceeding in order down the list.

2.2. QUALIFICATIONS SUBMISSION

Dane County strongly encourages all firms to submit proposals well in advance of the solicitation deadline. By doing so, if there are any technical difficulties, there is time to attempt to resolve the situation before the deadline. Late proposals will not be accepted.

If there are technical difficulties while trying to submit, first, contact OpenGov Support by clicking into the small blue circle on the bottom, right side of your screen while logged into the OpenGov system.

1. SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Proposals must be submitted via the County's eProcurement Portal before 2:00 pm on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Late, faxed, mailed, hand-delivered, or incomplete proposals will be rejected unless otherwise specified. Dane County is not liable for any cost incurred by proposers in replying to this solicitation.

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2. Each submission must be limited to 30-single-sided pages (or 15 double-sided pages), inclusive of all required content and optional materials. 11” x 17” pages will count as one-page if used to display larger graphics.

3. To Submit a Proposal:

1. Register at the County's eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/countyofdane

2. Click on the green "+Subscribe" button on the left side of the screen and proceed to create an account or sign in if an account already exists.

3. Once registered, click on the "draft" button to draft your proposal.

4. Provide company information

5. Complete the entire Firm Questionnaire

6. Where indicated, upload the required documents.

7. The file upload status can be seen for each document uploaded.

8. Confirm all files have been uploaded

9. Review your work and click on "submit" proposal

10. Acknowledge any addenda

2. FAIR LABOR PRACTICES CERTIFICATION

1. Dane County Ord. 25.09 (1) is as follows:

1. (28) PROPOSER RESPONSIBILITY. (a) Any application or proposal for any contract with the county, including public works contracts regulated under chapter 40, shall include a certification indicating whether the bidder has been found by the National Labor Relations

Board (NLRB) or the Wisconsin Employment Relations Committee (WERC) to have violated any statute or regulation regarding labor standards or relations within the last seven years.

The purchasing manager shall investigate any such finding and make a recommendation to the committee, which shall determine whether the conduct resulting in the finding affects the bidder’s responsibility to perform the contract.

2. If a company indicates that they have been found by the NLRB or WERC to have such a violation in the Firm Questionnaire section, a copy of any relevant information regarding such violation with is required to be uploaded with the bid submission.

3. Additional information about the NLRB and WERC can be found using the following links:

www.nlrb.gov and http://werc.wi.gov.

3. DESIGNATION OF CONFIDENTIAL & PROPRIETY INFORMATION - generally only applicable to RFQs https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/countyofdane https://www.nlrb.gov/ http://werc.wi.gov/

1. RFQ responses are public records under Wisconsin Law. Dane County may be required to release your RFQ response if someone makes a public records request. There are few exceptions to disclosure under Wisconsin’s Open Records Law.

2. All proposed restrictions on the use of data contained within a proposal and all confidential information must be clearly stated on the Firm Information Attachment under the “Designation of Confidential and Proprietary Information” section.

3. Proprietary information submitted in a proposal, or in response to the RFQ, will be handled in accordance with the applicable Wisconsin State Statute(s) to determine whether such information must be disclosed. Dane County shall not provide advance notice prior to release of any requested record.

4. Designating the RFQ response or proposal in its entirety as confidential is never warranted and will result in its release.

5. One exception under the Wisconsin Open Records Law is if information constitutes a “trade secret.” Trade secret is defined in Sect. 134.90 (1)(c)) of the Wisconsin Statutes, as follows:

"Trade secret" means information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method technique or process to which all of the following apply:

1. The information derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use.

2. The information is the subject of efforts to maintain its secrecy that are reasonable under the circumstances.

County cannot guarantee that such information will be treated as a trade secret or confidential.

6. To the extent permitted by law, it is the intention of Dane County to withhold the contents of the proposal from public view until such times as competitive or bargaining reasons no longer require non-disclosure, in the opinion of Dane County. At that time, all proposals will be available for review in accordance with the Wisconsin Open Records Law.

7. In the event the Designation of Confidentiality of this information is challenged, undersigned agrees to provide legal counsel or other necessary assistance to defend the Designation of

Confidentiality and to hold Dane County harmless for any costs or damages arising out of Dane

County withholding the materials.

8. Failure to designate confidential and proprietary information within the Designation of

Confidential and Proprietary Information section of the Firm Information Attachment may mean that all information provided as part of the proposal response will be open to examination or copying. The County considers other markings of confidential in the proposal document to be insufficient. The undersigned agrees to hold the County harmless for any damages arising out of the release of any material unless they are specifically identified within the Designation of

Confidential and Proprietary Information section of the Firm Information Attachment.

2.3. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM

1. As of the date of this RFQ, the current federal DBE program has been suspended by the U.S.

Department of Transportation pursuant to interim final rule (2025-19460 (90 FR 47969)).

Following reestablishment of the federal DBE program requirement, Dane County will issue further DBE program requirements pursuant to the rule as required for contracts related to this solicitation.

2. Given the broad range of professional disciplines required for this project, firms are encouraged to include additional subconsultants, including DBEs, as needed—subject to approval by airport management. It is the policy of Dane County to ensure that DBEs have the maximum opportunity to participate in contracts funded in whole or in part with federal funds. All firms must take necessary and reasonable steps, in accordance with 49 CFR Part 23, to ensure that

DBEs can compete for and perform work without discrimination based on race, color, national origin, disability, or gender.

2.4. EVALUATION

1. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION

1. The proposals will first be reviewed to determine if all applicable requirements are met. Failure to meet mandatory requirements may result in the proposal being rejected. In the event that all firms do not meet one or more of the mandatory requirements, the County reserves the right to continue the evaluation of the proposals and to select the proposal which most closely meets the requirements specified in the solicitation.

2. PROPOSAL SCORING - applicable to RFQs

1. Accepted proposals will be reviewed by an evaluation team and scored against the stated criteria in the evaluation section of the RFQ posting. The scoring will determine the ranking of firms based upon their written proposals. If the evaluation team determines that it is in the best interest of the County to require a Phase 2 Evaluation which may include oral presentations, the highest-ranking firms (up to three firms) will be invited to make such presentations. Those firms that participate in the interview process will then be scored, and the final ranking will be made based upon those scores. Proposal's will be scored using a standard quantitative calculation where the most criteria points will be awarded.

3. ORAL PRESENTATIONS/INTERVIEW - applicable to RFQs

1. Top ranked selected proposers may be required to make oral interview presentations and/or site visits to supplement their proposals, if requested by the County. The County will make every reasonable attempt to schedule each presentation at a time and location that is agreeable to the proposer. Failure of a proposer to conduct a presentation to the County on the date scheduled may result in rejection of the firm’s proposal.

2.5. AWARD

1. RFQ AWARD

1. Dane County reserves the right to negotiate an Hangar Lease Agreement after selecting the most qualified proposer. Selection is only based on the SOQ submitted and subsequent interviews. If negotiations with the top-ranked proposer are unsuccessful, Dane County reserves the right to initiate negotiations with the next highest-ranked proposer.

2. NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO AWARD

1. Upon finalizing the award, a notification email may be sent via the OpenGov system showing the awarded firm(s).

2. As a courtesy, the County may send a Notice of Intent letter to responding firms at the time of the award. - applicable to RFQs

3. Written notice of award to a successful firm in the form of a notification letter or other document, mailed or emailed to the address shown on the submission.

3. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE

1. The successful firm will be required to submit to Dane County a Certificate of Insurance prior to taking occupancy of the leased facilities. See the Insurance Responsibility section within the sample Agreement Standard Terms & Conditions.

2. Please contact your insurance representative to issue an Additional Insured Endorsement naming County of Dane, a municipal corporation, its boards, commissions, agencies, officers, employees and representatives listed as an ADDITIONAL INSURED on the General Liability policy.

3. Indicate mailing address as:

o County of Dane

Risk Management

City County Building Room 425

210 Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd.

Madison, WI 53703

4. Please inform your insurance representative that you have agreed to provide us with 30 Days written notice in the event of cancellation for any reason before the expiration date of your policy or policies.

5. Firm may email Certificates of Insurance to risk.management@danecounty.gov.

6. Call 608-266-4965 with any questions.

mailto:risk.management@danecounty.gov

4. GOVERNMENT STANDARDS

1. Proposers shall comply with all local, state and federal regulations, directives and laws.

5. OWNERSHIP OF DRAWINGS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

1. The deliverables and related work submitted to County developed under this project (the

“Work”) are specially ordered and commissioned by County. All Work performed by the Firm shall be considered a “work made for hire” as defined under United States copyright law. County shall be the sole and exclusive owner of the final work products. County shall be the copyright proprietor of the final work products with the Firm retaining the ability to utilize any developmental elements of the Work in future projects. If for any reason the Work is determined at any time not to be a “work made for hire,” the Firm shall irrevocably transfer and assign the final work products to County, including all copyrights in said final work products.

Subject only to County’s payment of all fees owed to the Firm, County has the right to use or not use the Work and to use, reproduce, re-use, alter, modify, edit, or change and may make any changes or additions to the Work, which in County’s sole discretion may consider necessary, and may engage others to do any or all of the foregoing, with or without attribution to the Firm. The

Firm further waives any moral rights in the Work.

6. DANE COUNTY SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLES

1. On October 18, 2012, the Dane County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 103, 2012-2013 establishing the following sustainability principles for the county:

o Reduce and eventually eliminate Dane County government’s contribution to fossil fuel dependence and to wasteful use of scarce metals and minerals;

o Reduce and eventually eliminate Dane County government’s contribution to dependence upon persistent chemicals and wasteful use of synthetic substances;

o Reduce and eventually eliminate Dane County government’s contribution to encroachment upon nature and harm to life-sustaining ecosystems (e.g., land, water, wildlife, forest, soil, ecosystems); and o Reduce and eventually eliminate Dane County government’s contribution to conditions that undermine people’s ability to meet their basic human needs.

2.6. CONTRACTING

A sample Ground Lease Agreement with Standard Terms & Conditions will be shared at a later date via

Addendum.

3. Airport- Required Provisions- Federal Law

3.1. Airport - Additional Required Provisions - RFQ

The below provision is included in this RFQ as required by Federal Law.

1. Title VI Solicitation Notice

1. The County, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78

Stat. 252, 42 USC §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises or airport concession disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit proposals in response to this invitation and no businesses will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, or disability in consideration for an award.

3.2. Airport - Additional Required Provisions - Contract

The below provisions will be included in the final contract as required by Federal Law.

1. General Civil Rights Provisions

1. In all its activities within the scope of its airport program, the Provider agrees to comply with pertinent statutes, Executive Orders, and such rules as identified in Title VI List of Pertinent

Nondiscrimination Acts and Authorities to ensure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, or disability be excluded from participating in any activity conducted with or benefiting from Federal assistance.

2. This provision is in addition to that required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

3. The above binds the Provider and subcontractors from the bid solicitation period through the completion of the contract.

2. Compliance with Nondiscrimination Requirements

1. During the performance of the contract, the Provider, for itself, its assignees, and successors in interest (hereinafter referred to as the “Provider”), agrees as follows:

1. Compliance with Regulations: The Provider (hereinafter includes consultants) will comply with the Title VI List of Pertinent Nondiscrimination Acts and Authorities, as they may be amended from time to time, which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of the contract.

2. Nondiscrimination: The Provider, with regard to the work performed by it during the contract, will not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, or disability in the selection and retention of subcontractors, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment. The Provider will not participate directly or indirectly in the discrimination prohibited by the Nondiscrimination Acts and

Authorities, including employment practices when the contract covers any activity, project, or program set forth in Appendix B of 49 CFR part 21.

3. Solicitations for Subcontracts, including Procurements of Materials and Equipment: In all solicitations, either by competitive bidding or negotiation made by the Provider for work to be performed under a subcontract, including procurements of materials, or leases of equipment, each potential subcontractor or supplier will be notified by the

Provider of the Provider’s obligations under the contract and the Nondiscrimination Acts and Authorities on the grounds of race, color, or national origin.

4. Information and Reports: The Provider will provide all information and reports required by the Acts, the Regulations, and directives issued pursuant thereto and will permit access to its books, records, accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as may be determined by County or the Federal Aviation Administration to be pertinent to ascertain compliance with such Nondiscrimination Acts and Authorities and instructions.

Where any information required of Provider is in the exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish the information, the Provider will so certify to County or the Federal Aviation Administration, as appropriate, and will set forth what efforts it has made to obtain the information.

5. Sanctions for Noncompliance: In the event of a Provider’s noncompliance with the non-discrimination provisions of the contract, County will impose such contract sanctions as it or the Federal Aviation Administration may determine to be appropriate, including, but not limited to:

1. Withholding payments to the Provider under the contract until the Provider complies; and/or

2. Cancelling, terminating, or suspending a contract, in whole or in part.

1. Incorporation of Provisions: The Provider will include the provisions of paragraphs one through six in every subcontract, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt by the Acts, the Regulations, and directives issued pursuant thereto. The Provider will take action with respect to any subcontract or procurement as

County or the Federal Aviation Administration may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance. Provided, that if the Provider becomes involved in, or is threatened with litigation by a subcontractor, or supplier because of such direction, the Provider may request County to enter into any litigation to protect the interests of County. In addition, the Provider may request the United

States to enter into the litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

3. Provisions of 29 CFR Part 201

1. The contract and any contracts and subcontracts entered into under authority of the contract shall incorporate by reference the provisions of 29 CFR part 201, the Federal Fair

Labor Standards Act (FLSA), with the same force and effect as if given in full text. The FLSA sets minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards for full and part time workers. Provider has full responsibility to monitor compliance with 29 CFR part

201. Provider must address any claims or disputes that arise from this requirement directly with the U.S. Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division.

4. Requirements of 29 CFR Part 1910

1. The contract and any contracts and subcontracts entered into under authority of the contract shall incorporate by reference the requirements of 29 CFR Part 1910, the

Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, with the same force and effect as if given in full text. Provider and any subcontractors performing work under the contract shall provide a work environment that is free from recognized hazards that may cause death or serious physical harm to an employee. Provider shall comply with, and monitor the compliance of its subcontractors with, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, and shall address any claims or disputes that pertain to such Act directly with the U.S. Department of Labor –

Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

5. Title VI List of Pertinent Nondiscrimination Acts and Authorities

1. During the performance of the contract, the Provider, for itself, its assignees, and successors in interest (hereinafter referred to as the “Provider”) agrees to comply with the following non-discrimination statutes and authorities; including but not limited to:

1. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC § 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252) (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin);

2. 49 CFR part 21 (Non-discrimination in Federally-Assisted programs of the Department of

Transportation—Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964);

3. The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (42 USC § 4601) (prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been acquired because of Federal or Federal-aid programs and projects);

4. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC § 794 et seq.), as amended

(prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability); and 49 CFR part 27

(Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal

Financial Assistance);

5. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 USC § 6101 et seq.) (prohibits discrimination on the basis of age);

6. Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 (49 USC § 47123), as amended (prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, or sex);

7. The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (PL 100-259) (broadened the scope, coverage and applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of

1975 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by expanding the definition of the terms “programs or activities” to include all of the programs or activities of the

Federal-aid recipients, sub-recipients and contractors, whether such programs or activities are Federally funded or not);

8. Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC § 12101, et seq)

(prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing entities) as implemented by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations at 49

CFR parts 37 and 38;

9. The Federal Aviation Administration’s Nondiscrimination statute (49 USC § 47123)

(prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, and sex);

10. Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority

Populations and Low-Income Populations (ensures nondiscrimination against minority populations by discouraging programs, policies, and activities with disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations);

11. Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English

Proficiency, and resulting agency guidance, national origin discrimination includes discrimination because of limited English proficiency (LEP). To ensure compliance with

Title VI, you must take reasonable steps to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to your programs [70 Fed. Reg. 74087 (2005)];

12. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, which prohibits you from discriminating because of sex in education programs or activities (20 USC § 1681, et seq).

4. Project Overview & Scope of Work

The following definitions and links are used throughout the RFP.

County: Dane County

County Agency: Department/Division utilizing the service or product.

Dane County Purchasing website: https://www.danepurchasing.com/

Proposer/Firm/Consultant: a company submitting a proposal in response to this RFQ.

4.1. General Background

The Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) is initiating a development effort to construct one or multiple airport-owned hangar facilities for future tenants. Given the constraints on available space for hangar development, MSN seeks to strategically leverage these areas to create revenue-generating opportunities and support sustained growth.

As a small-hub Primary Commercial Services Airport, MSN is served by American Airlines, Delta, Breeze

Airways, Sun Country, and United Airlines. The airport has consistently surpassed passenger records, most recently exceeding 1.3 million enplanements in 2025. The fixed-base operator at MSN is Wisconsin

Aviation.

This project will be coordinated with the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics (BOA) and the Federal

Aviation Administration (FAA), involving multiple review stages with representatives from MSN, BOA, and the FAA.

Funding for the project may be provided up to 90% by the FAA. However, custom-built components outside of the hangar itself may not qualify for reimbursement. Proposals should include alternative funding methods for ineligible portions, such as exterior company signage, decorative landscaping, environmental remediation, or furnishings.

MSN intends to construct one or multiple airport-owned hangar facilities with the following guidelines:

• Up to an estimated $15,000,000 of federal monies to be used

• Size(s) to be determined by space available

• Located in the South Ramp area

4.2. General Provisions of the Request for Qualifications

MSN is seeking proposals through the RFQ process from parties interested in partnering with MSN to develop the site and lease the aviation facility on the South Ramp site shown below:

https://www.danepurchasing.com/

The South Ramp Area is located on the airfield, east of the 115th ANG Base and directly north/east of

Mitchell Street and inside the security fence at MSN. Four area(s) have identified above and listed below, based on estimated acreage available:

1. Area #1 -> 5.3 Acres

▪ Intended hangar development

2. Area #2 -> 0.7 Acres

▪ Intended hangar development

3. Area #3 -> 0.5 Acres

▪ Intended hangar development

4. Area #4 -> 5.8 Acres

▪ Intended cargo development

The taxilane(s) from South Ramp to Area #1 and Area #3 area designed to handle Group-II aircraft or aircraft with 110 feet wingspan or smaller.

The taxilane to Area #2 is designed to handle Group-I aircraft or aircraft with 79 feet wingspan or smaller.

Area #4 is designed to support Cargo Operations and Group-IV aircraft or aircraft with 171 feet wingspan or smaller.

The approximate footprint of the aviation facilities has not been determined under this RFQ. Specific build out and features will be finalized with the successful entities within the area(s) identified.

MSN reserves the right to withdraw or reject preferred locations shown within the RFQ.

Infrastructure in place includes public roadway, taxilanes, graded site, and utilities stubbed within the vicinity of the area(s) noted above. The area(s) are currently zoned at AP-Airport District, which allows for airport related facilities.

In addition to the lease and development agreement and provisions of the RFQ, successful proposer(s) will also need to meet the responsibilities described below which include but are not limited to:

1. Adherence to the FAA’s standards for aviation use (e.g., residential and non-aviation related retail development is prohibited), and the FAA’s policy on Non-Aeronautical Use of Airport

Hangars:

1. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-06-15/pdf/2016-14133.pdf

2. Conform to FAA Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 77 height restrictions.

3. Not to cause MSN to violate any FAA grant assurances.

MSN will retain the services of an Architectural, Engineering, Design, and Planning Proposer (the

“Consultant”) to provide engineering, design, planning, construction administration, and other typical architectural services for the proposed development project at the Airport when MSN deems it applicable to engage them.

4.3. Project Delivery Methods

The project(s) may be delivered through one of these methods, subject to applicable Wisconsin statutes, FAA procurement approval, and Dane County procurement policies:

1. Design-Bid-Build

2. Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-06-15/pdf/2016-

For using the Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) method, and under this approach, a CMaR Firm would be publicly solicited and selected prior to reaching the 30% design milestone, allowing for early collaboration with the selected Proposer(s) from this RFQ and integration into the project team during the design phase.

The selected entity and MSN will enter into a lease and development agreement, which is sample template included in the RFQ.

This project is anticipated to be funded through the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP) or

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). As such, all work must comply with applicable FAA

Advisory Circulars (ACs), as well as relevant federal, state, and local regulations.

All tasks must conform to the most current versions of these publications at the time of project scoping.

MSN intends to submit grant applications to the FAA and/or BOA to support this effort, over multiple fiscal years. Please note that project elements, timelines, and funding are subject to change based on external factors.

5. RFQ Response Requirements & Evaluation Criteria

1. RFQ Response - Proposers shall upload and submit their proposal response document(s) to Section 1 of the Firm Questionnaire.

1. RFQ Response shall be organized to comply with the section numbers and names as shown below. Each section heading shall be clearly marked.

2. Cover Letter / Cover Page

1. Provide a Cover Letter or Cover page and at minimum should include: Include the project title, firm name, mailing address, primary contact name, phone number, email address, and the date. The cover page must be signed by an authorized representative of the firm.

3. Table of Contents may be included but is not required.

4. Executive Summary: Provide a brief summary highlighting the firm’s qualifications, relevant experience, and key reasons for interest in the project.

5. Graphics may be included but are not required.

6. Responses to each Evaluation Criteria section as shown below.

1. Graphics may be included but are not required.

2. Each submission must be limited to 30-single-sided pages (or 15 double-sided pages), inclusive of all required content and optional materials.

2. Document Formatting - The RFQ Response documents must be saved in PDF format unless otherwise specified within the RFQ document and the file name shall include the RFQ# and name of business submitting proposal.

• Example of how to name the files:

o RFQ Response Document: "2026-RFQ-025 – Firm Name"

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

1. Company and Personnel - Capability, Qualifications and Relevant Experience

1. Provide proof of operating licensure for the intended aeronautical use.

2. Confirm that your company is not disbarred or suspended by the federal government, State of

Wisconsin, or any government entity.

3. Detail and confirm the commitment to adherence to laws, rules, policies and regulations of the Federal

Aviation Administration, the State of

Wisconsin, the City of Madison, Dane

County and MSN.

4. Describe the company’s background and relevant experience.

1. Including length of operation, staffing, and other relevant company background.

Points Based 25 (25% of Total)

2. Leasing Proposal

1. Proposed Use

1. Detailed description of the intended use of the premises.

2. Description of intended/planned aircraft for the structure.

2. Lease Details

1. Proposed lease term, including any options for extension.

3. Rent Structure

1. Proposed annual and monthly rent.

4. Financial Capability

1. Evidence of financial strength to partner with MSN for development, including any capital contributions.

2. Demonstration of the ability to manage project cash-flow.

Points Based 35 (35% of Total)

3. Economic Impact

1. Describe the economic impact of the proposed project, including the following:

1. Job creation and retention statistics.

2. Projected increase in aircraft operations.

3. Anticipated generation of new airport revenue.

Points Based 30 (30% of Total)

4. Company Commitment

1. Provide commitment statement to meet the proposed lease and project schedule.

Points Based 10 (10% of Total)

6. Firm Questionnaire

6.1. RFQ DOCUMENT UPLOADS

6.1.1. Single Proposal Submission*

Only 1 proposal is allowed to be submitted per Firm Account. This means if you are submitting multiple proposals, you must follow the instructions set forth within the Section 2.

It is understood that if multiple proposals are uploaded using 1 firm account, the entire submission will be subject to disqualification.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

6.1.2. RFQ Response Document - Upload your Proposal*

Please DO NOT include Cost information in this section.

*Response required

6.1.3. RFQ Response - Supplemental Document Upload

Upload any additional or required information documents that supplements this solicitation.

6.2. RFQ ADDENDA

6.2.1. I understand that if any addendum is issued I will have to acknowledge the posted addendum. * ☐ Please confirm

*Response required

6.2.2. If an addendum is posted after I have submitted my proposal response and the resulting addendum requires action to be taken either in the Specification Section or Pricing Section, I understand that:*

1. I will have to unsubmit my proposal response.

2. I will have to acknowledge the posted addendum.

3. I will have to take action in responding to the changes on either the Specification Section or Pricing

Section.

4. I will then have to resubmit my proposal response.

Further instructions on addendum(a) postings can be found here.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required https://help.procurement.opengov.com/en/articles/4413350-managing-addenda

6.3. QUESTION AND ANSWER (Q/A)

6.3.1. Firm confirms review and acknowledgment of all Questions and Answers issued.* ☐ Please confirm

*Response required

6.4. FIRM INFORMATION

6.4.1. Fair Labor Practice Certification *

Has your company been found by the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") or the Wisconsin

Employment Relations Commission ("WERC") to have violated any statute or regulation regarding labor standards or relations in the seven years prior to the date this bid submission is signed?

If yes is answered, a copy of any relevant information regarding such violation is required to be uploaded with your bid submission.

Additional information about the NLRB and WERC can be found using the following links:

www.nlrb.gov and http://werc.wi.gov.

☐ No, our company has NOT been found by the NLRB or the WERC to have violated any statute or regulation regarding labor standards or relations in the seven years prior to the date this bid submission is signed.

☐ Yes, our company HAS been found by the NLRB or the WERC to have violated any statute or regulation regarding labor standards or relations in the seven years prior to the date this bid submission is signed.

*Response required

6.4.2. Designation of Confidential and Proprietary Information* Please specify what information you wish to designate as confidential and proprietary. Please identify section/ pages/ topic /documents, etc.

NOTE: Pricing sections cannot be designated as confidential and proprietary.

If nothing will be designated, simply type "None" in the section below.

*Response required

6.5. Federal Provisions

6.5.1. Firm acknowledges all provisions contained within the FAA Required Provisions

- AIP Solicitations Professional Services section?* ☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

6.5.2. Certification of Offeror/Bidder Regarding Tax Delinquency* The firm must complete the following two certification statements. The firm must indicate its current status as it relates to tax delinquency and felony conviction by selecting yes or no. The firm agrees that, http://www.nlrb.gov/ http://werc.wi.gov/ if awarded a contract resulting from this solicitation, it will incorporate this provision for certification in all lower tier subcontracts.

The firm represents that it is not a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

When equals "No"

6.5.3. Certification of Offeror/Bidder Regarding Tax Delinquency (continued)* If a firm responds no, the firm is ineligible to receive an award unless the Sponsor has received notification from the agency suspension and debarment official (SDO) that the SDO has considered suspension or debarment and determined that further action is not required to protect the

Government’s interests. The firm therefore must provide information to the owner about its tax liability or conviction to the County, who will then notify the FAA Airports District Office, which will then notify the agency’s SDO to facilitate completion of the required considerations before award decisions are made.

*Response required

6.5.4. Certification of Offeror/Bidder Regarding Felony Convictions* The firm represents that it is not a corporation that was convicted of a criminal violation under any

Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

When equals "No"

6.5.5. Certification of Offeror/Bidder Regarding Felony Convictions (continued)* If a firm responds no, the firm is ineligible to receive an award unless the Sponsor has received notification from the agency suspension and debarment official (SDO) that the SDO has considered suspension or debarment and determined that further action is not required to protect the

Government’s interests. The firm therefore must provide information to the owner about its tax liability or conviction to the County, who will then notify the FAA Airports District Office, which will then notify the agency’s SDO to facilitate completion of the required considerations before award decisions are made.

6.6. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Provision

6.6.1. Firm acknowledges DBE requirements pertaining to this Project? * ☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

6.7. FIRMS LIMITATIONS

6.7.1. State clearly any limitations you wish to include and detail any conditions that you may have with the Professional Services Agreement- Standard Terms & Conditions. If there are no limitations, type "NONE" below.*

*Response required

6.8. SIGNATURE AFFIDAVIT

6.8.1. SOQ Solicitation Response Declaration*

In submitting and confirming this solicitation response, we certify that we have not, either directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement or participated in any collusion or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competition; that no attempt has been made to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a solicitation response; that this solicitation response has been independently arrived at without collusion with any other firm competitor or potential competitor; that this solicitation response has not been knowingly disclosed prior to the opening of proposals to any other firm or competitor; that the above statement is accurate under penalty of perjury.

Further, by submitting this solicitation response, firm agrees with all the terms, conditions, and specifications required by the County in this solicitation and declares that the corresponding solicitation response and pricing are in conformity therewith.

I have read and understood the entire document.

I declare under penalty of false swearing under the law of Wisconsin that the foregoing is true and correct.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

6.8.2. Signed on: *

Write in month, day, year and city/state in which the submission occurred.Example: June 27, 2025 in Madison, WI

*Response required

6.8.3. Electronically signed by:*

Provide First Name, Last Name and Title

7. Standard Terms and Conditions

7.1. APPLICABILITY

The terms and conditions set forth in this document apply to Requests for Qualifications (RFQ), Proposals and all other transactions whereby the County of Dane acquires goods or services, or both.

7.2. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Standard Terms and Conditions shall apply to any contract, including any purchase order, awarded as a result of this request. Special requirements of a resulting contract may also apply. Said written contract with referenced parts and attachments shall constitute the entire agreement, and no other terms and conditions in any document, acceptance, or acknowledgment shall be effective or binding unless expressly agreed to in writing by the County. Unless otherwise stated in the contract, these standard terms conditions supersede any other terms and/or conditions applicable to the contract.

7.3. DEFINITIONS

As used herein, “firm” includes a provider of goods or services, or both, who is responding to an RFQ, and “bid or proposal” includes a response to an RFQ.

7.4. DEVIATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS

Deviations and exceptions from terms, conditions, or specifications shall be described fully in writing, signed, and attached to the submission.

7.5. QUALITY

Unless otherwise indicated in the request, all material shall be first quality. No pre-owned, obsolete, discontinued or defective materials may be used.

7.6. DELIVERY

Deliveries shall be FOB destination freight prepaid and included unless otherwise specified. County will reject shipments sent C.O.D. or freight collect.

7.7. ACCEPTANCE-REJECTION

Dane County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive any technicality in any proposal submitted.. Submission of a proposal constitutes the making of an offer to contract and gives the County an option valid for 60 days after the date of submission to the County.

1. Proposals must be submitted via the County's eProcurement Portal. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS

TO THIS POLICY.

7.8. METHOD OF AWARD

Award shall be made to the most qualified proposer conforming to scope of services provided, terms, and conditions submitted to the County.

7.9. ORDERING/ACCEPTANCE

Written notice of award to a firm in the form of selection letter, mailed or delivered to the address shown on the proposal will be considered sufficient notice of acceptance of proposal. A formal contract will be provided to the selected firm containing all provisions of the contract that is intended to be signed by both parties and shall be used when required by the Dane County Purchasing Division.

7.10. NO WAIVER OF DEFAULT

In no event shall the making of any payment or acceptance of any service or product required by the contract constitute or be construed as a waiver by County of any breach of the covenants of the contract or a waiver of any default of the successful firm, and the making of any such payment or acceptance of any such service or product by County while any such default or breach shall exist shall in no way impair or prejudice the right of County with respect to recovery of damages or other remedy as a result of such breach or default.

7.11. TAXES

The County and its departments are exempt from payment of all federal tax and Wisconsin state and local taxes on its purchases except Wisconsin excise taxes as described below. The State of Wisconsin

Department of Revenue has issued tax exempt number CES 008-1020421168-06 to Dane County.

1. The County is required to pay the Wisconsin excise or occupation tax on its purchase of beer, liquor, wine, cigarettes, tobacco products, motor vehicle fuel and general aviation fuel. The County is exempt from Wisconsin sales or use tax on these purchases. The County may be subject to other states’ taxes on its purchases in that state depending on the laws of that state. Firms performing construction activities are required to pay state use tax on the cost of materials.

7.12. APPLICABLE LAW AND VENUE

The contract will be governed under the laws of the State of Wisconsin, and venue for any legal action between the parties shall be in Dane County Circuit Court.