Planning/Architectural/Engineering Consulting Services for HV Regional Airport

The County of Dutchess is requesting qualifications from licensed civil engineers for planning, architectural, and engineering consulting services supporting airport development projects at Hudson Valley Regional Airport in Wappingers Falls, New York, with qualifications due August 31, 2026. Proposers must hold New York State licensure as Civil Engineers and demonstrate successful experience with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) on airport and aviation projects.

The scope encompasses aviation planning studies, airport master planning, environmental assessments, facility design phases (preliminary, design, bidding/negotiation, construction, and closeout), and specialized services including geotechnical investigations, surveys, environmental studies, and grant preparation aligned with the Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP). All work must comply with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100-14E and applicable federal and state guidelines. Place of performance is Hudson Valley Regional Airport, 38 Citation Drive, Wappingers Falls, New York.

The County anticipates utilizing federal and state funding for selected ACIP projects. The selected firm will be contracted for an initial three-year term with two optional one-year extension periods at the County's discretion. Pricing and expense information will be requested after consultant selection, with individual project contracts negotiated separately and subject to Independent Fee Estimates as required by the FAA.

Qualifications-based evaluation will focus on capability to perform design and approvals, key personnel qualifications and FAA knowledge, project understanding and geographic familiarity, current workload capacity, and evidence of good faith efforts toward Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals per 49 CFR 26.53. Questions are due August 14, 2026, with addenda to be published by August 20, 2026. Award is anticipated for September or October 2026. The County reserves the right to make multiple awards, reject all proposals, and modify contract terms based on appropriations and discretionary decisions. Submissions are due electronically through BidNet Direct Portal.