Airport Consulting Services - Airport Planning

The Wilkes County Board of Commissioners is seeking a consulting firm to provide airport planning services for the Washington-Wilkes County Airport through a Request for Statements of Qualifications (SOQ). This procurement is specifically targeted at firms currently prequalified with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) in Area Class 1.08 Airport Master Planning. The primary objective is to engage a qualified consulting firm to conduct comprehensive airport planning services, with a focus on developing a strategic master plan for the airport's future development and infrastructure needs. Potential consultants must submit sealed Statements of Qualifications, which will be evaluated based on professional expertise, technical capabilities, and demonstrated experience in airport master planning. The SOQ must be physically delivered to the Wilkes County Board of Commissioners located at 23 East Court Street, Room #222, in Washington, Georgia, no later than 10:00 AM on April 3rd, 2025. Interested firms can obtain the full requirements and submission details by emailing Karen Burton, the Wilkes County Clerk, at countyclerk@wilkescountyga.org.

This procurement opportunity is strictly limited to consulting firms that are currently prequalified with GDOT in the specific airport master planning category, effectively restricting participation to a select group of professional planning and engineering consultants. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the procurement notice. The solicitation does not provide information about potential contract values, budget ranges, or existing infrastructure requirements. While the document indicates this is not a priced proposal stage, it represents an initial qualification screening to identify suitable consulting firms for subsequent detailed planning work. The procurement process appears designed to carefully vet and select a consulting team with specialized expertise in airport master planning, ensuring the Washington-Wilkes County Airport receives high-quality strategic planning services tailored to its specific needs and future development objectives.