On-Call Consulting Services at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

The City of Lubbock, Texas is requesting qualifications for on-call consulting services at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport under a five-year term, with qualifications packages due February 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the Bonfire Hub portal. The city employs a two-step selection process: initial qualification screening to short-list up to five firms, followed by finalist interviews and negotiations. The city anticipates awarding one or more contracts, likely with multiple awards organized by specialized focus areas including finance and administration, general aviation, and planning and regulatory matters.

Scope assignments span Airport Layout Plan updates, environmental assessments, land use studies, airport development assistance, governmental coordination, Passenger Facility Charge administration, independent fee analyses, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program management, airline rates and charges studies, air service and market analysis, concession analysis, general aviation development standards, property appraisals, lease assistance, and compliance document updates. Consulting firms must demonstrate knowledge of the FAA Airport Improvement Program, Passenger Facility Charge process, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program.

Submissions must not exceed 35 pages excluding required forms and must include a letter of interest, cover sheet, table of contents, statement of qualifications form, and responses to selection criteria with up to 10 pages of appendices. Pricing and fee information are excluded from qualification submissions. Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is an FAA-certificated commercial service airport with 576,920 enplanements in 2024.

All responses are subject to City of Lubbock procurement regulations and Texas Government Code compliance provisions including disclosure of interested parties, prohibitions on boycott of Israel, restrictions on contracts with companies engaged in business with Iran and Sudan, and non-discrimination provisions regarding firearms and energy companies. Contract approval requires City Council authorization, and all funding is contingent upon annual appropriation availability.