Airport Engineer - Municipal Airport Engineer Design solicitation

The City of Cochran is soliciting a Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ) for a municipal airport engineering design contract for the Cochran Municipal Airport, a general aviation airport managed by the joint Cochran/Bleckley County Airport Authority. The procurement seeks a qualified aviation consulting firm to provide comprehensive professional engineering, architectural, and construction administration services for the airport's Capital Improvement Plan. Specific deliverables include preparing project funding applications, performing design and construction administration, assisting with DBE program management, and undertaking airport infrastructure improvements such as airfield drainage, grading, lighting, building renovations, roadway construction, and security system installations. The successful consultant will be engaged through a multi-year Master Agreement spanning five years, with individual sub-agreements negotiated on an assignment basis. Evaluation criteria will assess the consulting firm's capability to perform airport projects, key personnel qualifications, schedule adherence, project quality, and understanding of potential challenges. Responses are due by 10:00 AM on Friday, April 4th, 2025, with four copies of a Statement of Qualifications not exceeding 30 pages. Respondents must be currently pre-qualified by the Georgia Department of Transportation in Airport Design and Airport Construction Administration.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation is strongly encouraged, with firms required to be certified by the Georgia Uniform Certification Program. The selection process will follow FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100-14E and applicable Georgia statutes, with no price proposals required at the initial stage. The City of Cochran reserves the right to reject any submissions and will not be liable for costs incurred in preparing responses. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the multi-year master agreement suggests a potentially significant ongoing engagement for the selected consulting firm. The procurement is open to qualified aviation engineering consulting firms that meet the specified technical and certification requirements, with a particular emphasis on demonstrated experience in municipal airport infrastructure projects. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the solicitation, indicating this may be a new or re-competed contract for airport engineering services. The comprehensive scope of work suggests a complex, long-term professional services engagement focused on strategic airport infrastructure improvements and capital planning.