Airport Consulting Engineering Services

The Gilmer County Board of Commissioners is issuing a Request for Statement of Qualifications for airport consulting engineering services to support the Gilmer County Airport's Capital Improvement Plan in Ellijay, Georgia. The procurement seeks qualified consulting firms to provide professional engineering, architectural, construction, planning, design, and construction administration services across multiple anticipated projects, including Runway Safety Area Improvements, Land Acquisition, DBE Plan Updates, Runway Extension and Taxiway Turnaround, Terminal Area Expansion, Partial Parallel Taxiway, Taxiway and Hangar Development, and Perimeter Fencing. Eligible firms must be currently approved by the Georgia Department of Transportation in Area Classes No. 1.08 (Airport Master Planning), 2.09 (Aviation Design), 8.02 (Airport Construction Administration & Observation), and 2.09b (Airport Design - Electrical), with such approvals effective January 1, 2025. Statements of Qualifications must be sealed and submitted via mail or in person to the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners, 822 Industrial Boulevard, Suite 200, Ellijay, Georgia 30540, with the envelope clearly marked "AIRPORT CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES." The deadline for submission is 2:00 p.m. local time on Friday, October 3, 2025. This is a qualifications-based procurement, not a request for priced proposals, and interested firms should contact Jim Smith, Airport Manager, at (706) 889-2108 for submission format and detailed requirements.

The procurement does not explicitly restrict participation to disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs), though DBE Plan Updates are noted as one of the anticipated projects, suggesting DBE considerations may be relevant to future project execution. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing technology integration requirements are specified in the procurement documents. The opportunity does not disclose contract values, budget ranges, pricing terms, or funding sources in the available documentation. Firms are evaluated solely on qualifications at this stage, with selection criteria presumably focusing on relevant experience, technical expertise, organizational capacity, and GDOT certifications in the specified area classes. This qualifications-based selection process indicates that selected firms will advance to subsequent phases where pricing and detailed project scope may be negotiated.