Aviation Engineering, Planning & Consulting Services LKU-27-03

The County of Louisa, Virginia is soliciting qualification proposals under RFP LKU-27-03 from engineering and consulting firms for on-call architectural, engineering, and planning services for airport development at Louisa County Airport, with proposals due November 3, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. local time. The County will award to multiple firms, and no set-aside or preference program applies. Firms must have in-house staff or formal subconsultant arrangements covering the full range of disciplines, including surveying, as specified in Section II.C.2.v of the RFP, per Addendum 1.

Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience in their discipline, carry Professional Design Liability insurance of $1,000,000 annual aggregate, and employ or retain a Virginia-registered engineer to supervise all work. Submissions must include licensing evidence, references from at least five previous clients, proof of insurance, and a signed Master Contract General Conditions Agreement. Anticipated projects over five years include land acquisitions, obstruction removal, airside and landside paving, drainage, lighting, hangar construction, lighting tower erection, runway extensions, general planning, and environmental services. Addendum 1 states the County will incorporate all applicable mandatory federal and state contract provisions and does not intend to negotiate alternative terms with the selected firm.

Individual task orders are anticipated to range from $1,000 to $1,000,000, with no guaranteed minimum work amount. The contract period runs December 17, 2026 through December 16, 2027, with four optional one-year renewals by mutual agreement. Compensation is negotiated separately for each task order. Evaluation weights are key personnel (20 points), firm experience with similar projects (35 points), ability and availability to perform (25 points), and overall proposal strength (20 points).