Millen Airport Consultant-Engineering

The Jenkins County Board of Commissioners is seeking a qualified aviation consulting firm to provide comprehensive professional services for the Millen Airport through a multi-year Master Agreement. The procurement involves professional engineering, architectural, and construction administration services with an extensive scope of work including project funding application preparation, Capital Improvements Program documents, airfield drainage and grading improvements, pavement and lighting upgrades, NAVAIDs/ILS improvements, airport building construction and rehabilitation, roadway and parking lot development, and airport fencing and security system installations. Respondents must submit four copies of their qualifications, not exceeding thirty pages, with a separate two-page cover letter, due by 5:00 p.m. on January 5th, 2026, to the Jenkins County Board of Commissioners in Millen, Georgia. Firms must maintain current pre-qualification from the Georgia Department of Transportation in Area Classes 2.09 Airport Design and 8.02 Airport Construction Administration and Observation. The selection process will follow FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100-14E and applicable Georgia statutes, with evaluation criteria focusing on capability to perform comparable airport projects, key personnel qualifications, FAA regulatory knowledge, schedule and cost control, work quality, sub-consultant qualifications, and understanding of project challenges.

The procurement strongly encourages Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation, with proposed DBE firms required to be certified by the Georgia Uniform Certification Program. This is a qualifications-based selection process where price proposals are not initially required, and responding firms are explicitly prohibited from contacting Jenkins County elected or appointed officials, Board members, or Airport employees during the evaluation process, with any such contact resulting in immediate disqualification. The contract will be structured as a five-year Master Agreement with individual sub-agreements negotiated on an assignment-by-assignment basis. While specific award values are not detailed in the documentation, the comprehensive nature of the airport improvement services suggests a potentially significant multi-year engagement. Geographic proximity to the airport is among the evaluation criteria, which may provide an advantage to local or regional consulting firms with established infrastructure and familiarity with the Millen Airport's specific requirements and regional aviation environment.