26-002 notice of request for statement of qualifications professional on-call airport planning servi

The Floyd County Board of Commissioners is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ #26-002) to procure professional on-call airport planning and environmental services for the Richard B. Russell Regional Airport in Rome, Georgia. The selected aviation consulting firm will provide comprehensive planning services including airport system and master planning, noise compatibility planning, environmental assessments, aviation forecasts, facility requirements determination, airfield modeling, airport layout development, compatible land-use planning, site selection studies, and financial planning. The successful firm will enter into a multi-year Master Agreement with an initial term of five years beginning April 1, 2026, under which individual sub-agreements will be negotiated on an assignment-by-assignment basis. Prospective respondents must maintain current pre-qualification from the Georgia Department of Transportation in Area Class 1.08 Airport Master Planning and must be able to provide plans stamped by a licensed Professional Engineer in Georgia. Evaluation criteria include firm qualifications and experience, key personnel qualifications, relevant project experience at regional aviation airports, geographical proximity to the airport, references from at least four current Georgia airport clients, familiarity with FAA Atlanta District Office and Georgia Department of Transportation Aviation Programs, and workload capacity. Submissions are limited to 25 pages excluding required Floyd County forms and a two-page cover letter, must include no pricing information, and must be delivered via the Euna/Bonfire website by February 5, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. The Floyd County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to invite selected consultants for interviews at its discretion, and all unsuccessful firms will be notified within five days after the selection process is completed.

For federally funded projects exceeding $250,000, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) utilization is required with an FY2026 goal of 8.27%, with certified firms required through the Georgia Uniform Certification Program. The Airport Capital Improvement Program lists anticipated projects from 2026 through 2030 funded by federal, state, and local sources, with specific design and construction initiatives for runways, taxiways, hangars, terminal improvements, and obstruction mitigation, though no specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents. This on-call contract structure allows for flexible engagement of the consultant across multiple airport improvement projects rather than a single fixed deliverable. The solicitation emphasizes the importance of prior experience with Georgia airports and established relationships with relevant state and federal aviation agencies. No incumbent vendor information or existing technology integration requirements are specified in the available procurement materials. Interested firms should note that an addendum issued on January 13, 2026, corrected the original professional qualification requirements to specify Area Class 1.08 Airport Master Planning credentials.