Legal Notice.pdf

This is a Legal Notice to Bidders issued by Tompkins County for the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, soliciting proposals for Five-Year Airport Engineering, Architectural, and Related Consulting Services. The county is seeking a qualified consultant to provide comprehensive airport planning and engineering services, including airport master planning, FAA and state grant assistance, capital improvement program development, runway and taxiway improvements, pavement rehabilitation, terminal improvements, environmental documentation, surveying, design and construction administration, and construction inspection services. Proposals must be submitted online through the Tompkins County website at https://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/All-Departments/Finance-Department/Purchasing-Division by 2 PM on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Prospective bidders without internet access may contact the Purchasing Division at (607) 274-5500 for alternative submission instructions. The contract term is five years.

Qualification submissions must include the firm's name and size, office locations with details of the office providing services, a statement of interest and experience serving airport clients, and a comprehensive statement of qualifications demonstrating specialized experience in aviation-related projects in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration and New York State Department of Transportation requirements. Bidders must provide a minimum of six references from municipal airport clients with whom they have provided similar airport engineering services, with preference given to firms with demonstrated experience with the New York Airport District Office of the FAA and the New York State Department of Transportation. The solicitation includes set-asides for Disadvantaged and Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (ACDBE) and Small Business Elements as evaluation criteria.