24003-V2 1080 Ben Epps Drive Hanger Lease

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is soliciting a Request for Price and Performance Proposal (RFPP #24003-V2) for a one-year commercial hangar lease at the Athens-Ben Epps Airport located at 1080 Ben Epps Drive, Athens, Georgia. The procured facility comprises approximately 12,000 square feet of office, hangar, and shop space, including 2,880 square feet of two-floor office space, 8,000 square feet of hangar space, 1,120 square feet of an attached lean-to shop, and 7,360 square feet of paved aircraft apron on a 0.943-acre site. The hangar, originally constructed in 1998, features a concrete floor, insulated metal walls, high ceilings, high-intensity lighting, plexiglass skylights, and a recently repaired roof. The lease term is one year with automatic renewal for four additional one-year periods unless either party provides 90 days' written notice of non-renewal. Evaluation criteria include lease rate and term (40 points), understanding of airport goals to enhance aeronautical and economic value (30 points), investment into the property and airport (15 points), and provision or use of ancillary services (15 points). The proposal deadline is 3:00 PM ET on Thursday, September 28, 2023, with a question deadline of September 14, 2023, and proposals must remain valid until December 1, 2023. Site inspections are encouraged, and all proposals must include a cover letter, table of contents, addenda acknowledgment, notarized Georgia Security & Immigration Compliance Affidavit, technical specifications, a completed Price and Performance Proposal Form in a separately sealed paper copy, and at least three references for similar contracts.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types identified in the procurement documents. However, mandatory compliance requirements include E-Verify verification for all contractors and subcontractors as required by O.C.G.A. 13-10-91, and submission of a notarized Georgia Security & Immigration Compliance Affidavit. The lessee assumes full responsibility for maintenance, repair, and operation of the premises at its sole cost and expense, while the lessor maintains public roads providing access. Mandatory insurance requirements include workers' compensation, general liability ($2,000,000 aggregate; $1,000,000 per occurrence), automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), property insurance, excess liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence), and aviation/helicopter liability ($5,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate if applicable). The fair market value of the property is currently $66,000 annually ($5,500 monthly), though the Airport reserves the right to adjust this amount based on the proposer's committed capital investment and anticipated benefits such as increased fuel sales and aircraft operations. Inquiries should be directed to Samantha Murray, Senior Buyer, at (706) 400-6048 or accbids@accgov.com, and proposals should be addressed to the Athens-Clarke County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 375 Satula Avenue, Athens, Georgia 30601.