MARKET SURVEY - HIO ATCT (Design-Build) project in Hillsboro, OR

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southwestern Region has issued a Special Notice for a Market Survey regarding a Design-Build project for a new Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) at Hillsboro International Airport in Oregon. The project involves constructing a 377-foot tall tower with a 650 square foot cab and a 12,200 square foot two-story Base Building on a 3.5-acre site. The estimated project cost ranges from $40-$60 million and is currently in the market research phase to identify potential qualified contractors. The notice was published on March 31, 2025, with responses due by April 14, 2025. The project is part of a planned procurement to replace the existing 1966 ATCT, which has space and line of sight limitations.

The primary purpose of this market survey is to identify and assess potential design-build contractors capable of executing this complex federal infrastructure project. Contractors must have an active SAM registration and demonstrate experience in completing vertical construction projects valued at a minimum of $10 million in critical facilities within the past 10 years. Interested firms are required to submit a response limited to 10 pages on company letterhead, providing detailed information including company details, business size status, relevant experience, bonding levels, and a statement of capability. The project will require environmental permitting, including wetland mitigation and compliance with historic preservation requirements related to the existing tower designed by architect I. M. Pei. The FAA plans to solicit the design-build contract in July/August 2025, with the NAICS code 236220 (Building Construction) applied to this opportunity. Contractors must submit their responses to Robert Higgins by 5:00 PM (ET) on the specified due date, with any questions to be submitted by April 7, 2025.