Airport Consulting Services

The Taylor County Board of Commissioners is seeking Airport Consulting Services and Engineering/Construction Services for the Butler Municipal Airport through a qualification-based selection process. The procurement targets aviation consulting firms to provide professional on-call services across multiple areas including airport planning, environmental assessments, facility design, and construction administration. Qualified firms must be prequalified with GDOT in specific Area Classes, specifically 1.08 Airport Master Planning and 2.09 Airport Design, with Class 8.02 Airport Construction Administration required for construction services. Statements of Qualifications are due by 2:00 PM EST on January 10, 2025, with all questions required to be submitted by January 2, 2025. Submissions must include six copies limited to 20 pages, excluding tabs and cover letter, and will be delivered to the Taylor County Board of Commissioners office. The project scope encompasses comprehensive airport improvement activities including airfield pavement, lighting, building improvements, and safety area enhancements, with work to be assigned through individual task orders under a Master Agreement framework for 2025-2030.

The procurement has a 0.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for federally funded projects over $250,000. The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) reveals planned infrastructure investments totaling approximately $6.88 million across multiple projects, including an Environmental Assessment for a Parallel Taxiway ($76,500), Obstruction Removal ($300,000), Land Acquisition Services ($50,000), and Pavement Rehabilitation for Terminal Parking and Entrance Road (design: $95,000, construction: $550,000). Two significant phases of Parallel Taxiway construction are planned, with Phase 1 budgeted at $1.5 million and Phase 2 at $2.5 million. Additional administrative projects include DBE Plan updates and a Title 6 Community Participation Plan. The project utilizes a National Priority rating system for project scoring, with current project priorities ranging from 40 to 75 points. Prospective contractors should note that no cost information, overhead rates, or fees should be included in the initial submission, as the selection will be primarily qualification-based with potential interviews of shortlisted firms.