Install Perimeter Fence - Inspection Services

The Indianapolis Airport Authority is requesting qualifications for professional construction inspection and materials testing services for a perimeter fence installation project at Indianapolis Regional Airport (Project No. C-26-047), with statements of qualifications due August 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET and a pre-SOQ submittal meeting scheduled for July 28, 2026. The DBE participation goal is 0% pursuant to the USDOT Interim Final Rule issued October 3, 2025.

The scope encompasses comprehensive inspection and materials testing in accordance with FAA Advisory Circular 15/5370-12, with deliverables including daily and weekly field reports, daily and monthly quantity reports, and quality assurance materials testing reports. The Lead Inspector/Resident Project Representative role is weighted most heavily in evaluation. The contract term will be determined during project scoping and is contingent on the scope of services; professional services and construction costs will be funded through IAA capital funds and Airport Improvement Program funds.

Respondents must submit Statements of Qualifications limited to 20 pages (excluding cover letters and exhibits) and complete Exhibits B through E, including Business Information Documents, Outstanding Disputes or Errors and Omissions Claims Forms, and Insurance Requirements documentation. All SOQs must remain valid for at least 180 days following the due date.

Evaluation criteria are: organizational structure and team relationships (20 points), Project Manager qualifications (15 points), Lead Inspector/Resident Project Representative qualifications (35 points), Testing Lead qualifications (15 points), recent similar experience with references (25 points), workforce development approach (20 points), and economic development strategy (20 points). Questions are due July 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET through PlanetBids. Contract award is anticipated in the third quarter of 2026. A cone of silence prohibits communications between respondents and the selection committee.