Comprehensive Aviation Planning Services

The Kenton County Airport Board (KCAB) is seeking comprehensive aviation planning services for the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), with a Request for Proposal (RFP) soliciting on-call consultants to provide airport planning, design, construction, technical, and professional services through 2027. The scope encompasses several specific planned projects, including FIS Relocation, ASR9 Relocation, CVG Sign Shop Relocation, Consolidated Deliveries Facility, RTR Relocation, Parking Lots/Parking Garage Expansion, Taxiway E Extension, and a GRE/Run Up Pad Siting Study. Proposers must submit two key sections: a Pricing Proposal and a Vendor Questionnaire, with an evaluation process conducted in two phases. The first phase is a pass/fail assessment of minimum qualifications, while the second phase will score proposals across four criteria: qualifications and technical competence (25 points), key personnel qualifications (30 points), proposed rates and fees (20 points), and project management approach (25 points). A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for July 17, 2025, at 10:00 am, with questions due by July 22, 2025, at 11:59 pm, and answers posted by July 24, 2025, at 11:59 pm. The final proposal submission deadline is July 31, 2025, at 2:00 pm, with electronic submissions required through KCAB's online bidding system.

The RFP demonstrates a commitment to diversity and equal opportunity, with a preference for Kentucky resident bidders and provisions for disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) to participate without discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. The contract allows for potential renewal for two additional one-year terms and can continue on a month-to-month basis upon mutual agreement. Consultants must maintain specific insurance requirements, including professional liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 and commercial general liability insurance ranging from $2,000,000 to $10,000,000 depending on work location. While a specific total contract value is not explicitly stated, the Consultant Reimbursable Expenses Worksheet indicates a proposed fee structure totaling $297,399.25, which includes direct labor costs, salary and overhead expenses, reimbursable expenses, and a fixed fee. The procurement emphasizes compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and includes comprehensive federal requirements such as equal employment opportunity provisions and civil rights compliance.