Airport Property Land Lease

The City of Kingman, Arizona is requesting proposals for a ground lease of approximately 53,966 square feet of land at Kingman Municipal Airport under RFP 2026-RFP-016, with proposals due November 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Arizona time and a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on October 26 at 1:00 p.m. at the Airport Administration Conference Room, 7000 Flightline Drive, Kingman, Arizona.

Qualified proposers must demonstrate experience managing aeronautical businesses and possess capability to construct hangars, warehouses, and buildings serving aeronautical operations in compliance with FAA regulations, Airport Minimum Standards, and Airport Layout Plan requirements. All proposers must comply with federal, state, and local rules and regulations.

The lease is for aeronautical purposes with an initial term ranging from five to fifty years based on the capital improvement investment value. For example, improvements valued at $250,000 grant a five-year initial term with one five-year renewal option; improvements valued at $1,500,000 grant a thirty-year initial term with two ten-year renewals. The minimum lease rate is $0.18 per square foot, calculated on 54,000 square feet, representing the appraised amount. Rent is calculated on final surveyed square footage with annual adjustments on July 1st based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U). Proposers must provide a security deposit equal to two months' rent and demonstrate financial capability through recent financial statements, credit references, or bank letters.

Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), Workers' Compensation at statutory requirements, Professional Liability ($1,000,000 where applicable), and Aircraft Liability ($1,000,000). The City must be named as additional insured with primary coverage and waiver of subrogation.

Evaluation criteria, weighted as follows: Proposed Development and Improvements (30%), Pricing (30%), Proposed Business Plan (15%), Current Experience (15%), and Financial Capability (10%). Questions are due November 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.; the final deadline for addenda is November 9. Contract negotiations are anticipated over a six-month period following selection. Successful proposer must complete a City Vendor Application, IRS W-9 Form, and provide minimum three professional references demonstrating comparable aeronautical project experience. Proposals must be submitted through the OpenGov procurement portal.