General Planning and Environmental Services For The Lee County Port Authority

Lee County Port Authority is requesting qualifications for general planning and environmental services at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Page Field (FMY) under RFQ 26-0068BW, with qualifications due June 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for June 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at Southwest Florida International Airport. Questions are due June 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Respondents must be registered to do business in Florida. The scope encompasses environmental compliance, remediation, wildlife management, NEPA documentation, permitting, airport master planning, noise analysis, feasibility studies, and stakeholder outreach. Qualifications must include a designated Project Manager with specific education and experience data; a minimum of three key support staff members with documented Florida work experience and relevant project history; and firm-level information including total employee count, headquarters location, and Florida office locations and staffing.

The contract is structured as a three-year continuing services agreement with the possibility of extending work through Task Authorizations or Contract Amendments, provided extensions do not exceed six months beyond the initial term. No work commences until the consultant receives an executed agreement and a signed Task Authorization. Compensation is structured on a lump-sum or not-to-exceed basis as specified in individual Task Authorizations, with monthly invoicing based on percentage completion. The Authority retains the right to terminate for convenience with thirty days' notice or for cause with seven days' notice. Respondents must maintain professional liability insurance of not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate; pollution liability of $2,000,000/$2,000,000; and cyber liability of $2,000,000/$2,000,000.

The Authority reserves the right to select multiple firms and award work among qualified respondents. Joint ventures are not preferred but are permitted with proper Florida statutory documentation. Pricing and contract amounts will be negotiated following selection. The tentative evaluation schedule includes Staff Evaluation Committee meeting on July 13, Airports Special Management Committee meeting on August 18, oral presentations on September 15 if required, and Board of Port Commissioners approval on November 5, 2026.