rfq24almason00003.pdf

TxDOT Solicitation No.: RFQ-24ALMASON-00003 TxDOT CSJ/Project No.: 24ALMASON

Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division

Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Professional Services

Mason County, through its agent, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), intends to engage a qualified firm for professional services. This solicitation is subject to 49 U.S.C. §47107(a)(17) and will be administered in the same manner as a solicitation conducted under Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, of the Texas Government Code. TxDOT Aviation Division will solicit and receive qualification statements for professional services as described below:

Airport Sponsor: Mason County, Mason County Airport, TxDOT CSJ/Project No.:

24ALMASON. The TxDOT Project Manager is Ben Breck.

Scope:

1. Prepare an ALP with Narrative consistent with the most current FAA Advisory

Circulars and Standard Operating Procedures;

2. Develop a Capital Improvement Plan, including a recommended phasing plan and financial overview that considers local, state, federal, and alternative funding sources;

3. Establish phased, attainable goals for airport improvements and development based on a forecast for aviation demand and current and future critical aircraft;

4. Develop a Height Hazard Zoning Map incorporating the airport’s protective surfaces, including Part 77 and others as appropriate;

5. Develop Airport Business Plan.

Subcontracting opportunities are not probable. Therefore, respondents are not required to submit an up to date “HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP)” with their qualifications at the time of submission.

If during the term of the contract subcontractors are used in the delivery of services, the contractor will be required to complete a HSP to verify their intent to subcontract and show their good faith effort to contract with HUBs. In addition, the contractor will be required to submit monthly, a “Prime Contractor Progress Assessment Report” and “HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) Progress Compliance Form - 2579”, through the eGrants system.

To assist in your qualification statement preparation the criteria and most recent Airport Layout Plan are available online at http://www.dot.state.tx.us/avn/avninfo/notice/consult/index.htm by selecting “Mason County Airport.”

http://www.dot.state.tx.us/avn/avninfo/notice/consult/index.htm

AVN-551 Preparation Instructions:

Interested firms shall utilize the latest version of Form AVN-551, titled “Qualifications for Aviation Planning Services”. The form may be requested from TxDOT, Aviation Division, 6230 E. Stassney Lane, Austin, Texas 78744, phone number, (800) 68-PILOT (74568).

The form may be emailed by request or downloaded from the TxDOT website at http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/division/aviation/projects.htm. The form may not be altered in any way and must not contain Quick Response (QR) codes or links. The form fields must be completed in black font, without changing the existing font size or color, and must not contain any bold or italicized words. If a firm is non-compliant, the submittal of AVN-551 will be deemed as non-responsive. Firms must carefully follow the instructions provided on each page of the form. Qualifications shall not exceed the number of pages in the AVN-551 template. The AVN-551 consists of eight pages of data plus one optional illustration page.

A prime provider may only submit one AVN-551. If a prime provider submits more than one AVN-551 or submits a cover letter with the AVN-551, that provider will be disqualified. Responses to this solicitation WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN ANY OTHER

FORMAT.

ATTENTION: To ensure utilization of the latest version of Form AVN-551, firms are encouraged to download Form AVN-551 from the TxDOT website as addressed above.

Utilization of Form AVN-551 from a previous download may not be the exact same format.

Form AVN-551 is a PDF Template.

The Form AVN-551 must be completed accurately to include the correct Airport Name and TxDOT Project ID number. The completed Form AVN-551 must be received in the TxDOT Aviation eGrants system no later than May 2, 2024, 2:00 p.m. (CDST).

Electronic facsimiles or forms sent by email or regular/overnight mail will not be accepted.

Firms that wish to submit a response to this solicitation must be a user in the TxDOT Aviation eGrants system no later than one business day before the solicitation due date. To request access to eGrants, please complete the Contact Us web form located at http://txdot.gov/government/funding/egrants-2016/aviation.html

An instructional video on how to respond to a solicitation in eGrants is available at http://txdot.gov/government/funding/egrants-2016/aviation.html

Step by step instructions on how to respond to a solicitation in eGrants will also be posted in the RFQ packet at http://www.dot.state.tx.us/avn/avninfo/notice/consult/index.html.

The consultant selection committee will be composed of local government representatives.

The final selection by the committee will generally be made following the completion of review of AVN-551s. The committee will review all AVN-551s and rate and rank each. The evaluation criteria for airport planning projects can be found at http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/division/aviation/projects.html under Information for http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/division/aviation/projects.htm http://txdot.gov/government/funding/egrants-2016/aviation.html http://txdot.gov/government/funding/egrants-2016/aviation.html http://www.dot.state.tx.us/avn/avninfo/notice/consult/index.html http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/division/aviation/projects.html

Consultants. All firms will be notified, and the top-rated firm will be contacted to begin fee negotiations. The selection committee does, however, reserve the right to conduct interviews for the top-rated firms if the committee deems it necessary. If interviews are conducted, selection will be made following interviews.

Please contact TxDOT Aviation for any technical or procedural questions at 1-(800) 68-PILOT (74568). For procedural questions, please contact Sheri Quinlan, Contract Specialist. For technical questions, please contact Ben Breck, Project Manager.

For questions regarding responding to this solicitation in eGrants, please contact the TxDOT Aviation help desk at (800)687-4568 or avn-egrantshelp@txdot.gov.

mailto:avn-egrantshelp@txdot.gov