Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Entity for the Airside 2 Wing Expansion Program

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority is requesting statements of qualifications for a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) entity to deliver design collaboration, design assist, preconstruction, and construction services for the Airside 2 Wing Expansion Program at Orlando International Airport (MCO), with statements due November 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM. The procurement is conducted under Florida's Consultant's Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA), and the authority will award the contract to the highest-ranked respondent on a non-exclusive basis, subject to funding availability.

The scope encompasses design-build delivery of a new aircraft gate expansion including up to nine additional Narrowbody Equivalent Gates (NBEGs), enabling work, apron improvements, building systems, utilities, and modular construction strategies. The program includes passenger boarding and holdroom facilities, concessions and retail spaces, and airline operational support areas. The CMAR is expected to demonstrate national experience with comparable aviation capital programs and expertise in modular, prefabricated, and off-site construction strategies.

Respondents must comply with extensive insurance provisions, small business program participation, airport security protocols, employee background checks, E-Verify employment verification, and federal compliance mandates including Title VI Civil Rights Act, ADA requirements, and OSHA standards. Submission is electronic through the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority's e-Procurement Platform.

The procurement timeline includes a mandatory site-visit RSVP deadline of October 7, 2026; a non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting on October 9, 2026; questions due October 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM; selection committee meeting tentatively scheduled for December 1, 2026; interviews for December 15, 2026; and Aviation Authority Board approval for January 20, 2027. The authority has not disclosed specific contract value, pricing terms, or funding sources in this RFSQ stage.