Five-Year Airport Engineering, Architectural, and Related Consulting Services

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2138827
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New York
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Tompkins County is requesting qualifications for a five-year airport engineering, architectural, and related consulting services contract at Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, with proposals due October 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET. The county encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), and ACDBE and small business elements are evaluation criteria; however, DBE contract goals are not established at the solicitation stage, though they may be established on a task-order basis for federally funded work under 49 CFR Part 26.

Respondents must demonstrate specialized aviation experience in planning, environmental, FAA Part 77 studies, land acquisition, and engineering/architectural services for runways, taxiways, aprons, lighting, navigational aids, buildings, and roads in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration and New York State Department of Transportation requirements. The scope spans airport master planning, FAA and state grant assistance, capital improvement program development, runway and taxiway improvements, pavement rehabilitation, terminal improvements, apron and landside improvements, environmental documentation, surveying, design and construction administration, construction inspection, airport planning and development, and Passenger Facility Charges (PFC) applications. Respondents must provide at least six references from municipal airport clients with whom they have provided similar services; preference is given to firms with demonstrated experience with the New York Airport District Office of the FAA and the New York State Department of Transportation.

The contract term runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031. The county anticipates award notification on or before December 15, 2026. Proposals must be submitted online through the Tompkins County website at https://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/All-Departments/Finance-Department/Purchasing-Division; prospective bidders without internet access may contact the Purchasing Division at (607) 274-5500. Evaluation is based on firm qualifications, key staff experience, past airport projects (minimum of five required), client references, current workload and staffing capacity, project management approach, and familiarity with FAA and state requirements, assigned across up to 200 total points. All bidders must submit a completed Bidder's List Collection Form at proposal submittal detailing firm name, address, DBE or non-DBE certification status, NAICS codes, firm age, and annual gross receipts.

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PURPOSE The intent of these specifications is to furnish information to prospective bidders in order to obtain proposals for the Five-Year Airport Consultant at the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport. DETAILED SPECIFICATION In order to be considered for selection, your qualification submittal must include the following: 1. Name and overall size of firm. 2. Location of offices with a description of the size and specific location of the office that will provide the proposed services. 3. A statement of interest in performing the proposed services to include how your firm serves airport clients. 4. A statement of qualifications to include recent specialized experience in aviation related projects including planning, environmental, FAR Part 77 studies, land acquisition, engineering/architectural (i.e. runways, taxiways, aprons, lighting, navaids, buildings, roads, fuel, etc.) and construction services in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration and New York State Department of Transportation requirements. The following is a list of some of the items but can also include additional services: - Airport Master Planning and Layout Plan - FAA/State Grant Assistance - Capital Improvement Program Development - Runway/Taxiway Improvements - Pavement Rehabilitation - Terminal Improvements - Apron and Landside Improvements - Environmental Documentation - Surveying - Design & Construction Administration - Construction Inspection - Airport Planning & Development - Passenger Facility Charges (PFC) Applications and Assistance - SPDES Testing and Reporting - ACDBE - Small Business Element 5. A list of a minimum of six (6) references including name, address, and phone number. The references should be for municipal airport clients where you have provided airport engineering services similar to those requested. Preference should be given to listing references familiar with your experience with the New York Airport District Office of the FAA and the New York State Department of Transportation, Aviation Bureau. 6. A list of other airports presently served. 7. The names and qualification resumes of those individuals in the office designated to provide these services who will work on our projects. 8. If applicable, the names of subconsultants or associate consultants or joint venture partner consultants who would be engaged by your firm including their background, relevant experience, key personnel, location of offices that would provide services, etc. (All as outlined for the prime consultant.) Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 0.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 0.00% WBE Goal: 0.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE) DBE Goal: 0.00%

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