Request for Qualifications: Airport Consulting Services-Airport Design

The Paulding County Airport Authority issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on March 23, 2026, seeking Statements of Qualifications from qualified consulting firms to provide planning and consulting services at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport. The procurement targets firms capable of delivering airport design and construction administration services, with deliverables encompassing planning consultation, civil and electrical airport design, and construction administration and observation support. Eligible respondents must maintain current prequalification status with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) in three specific Area Classes: 2.09a Airport Design Civil, 2.09b Airport Design Electrical, and 8.02 Airport Construction Administration and Observation. Statements of Qualifications must be sealed, submitted via mail or in-person delivery to the Paulding County Airport Authority at 730 Airport Pkwy, Dallas, GA 30157, Attention: Nate Schattner, C.M., Airport Director, with a deadline of 5:00 p.m. on April 27, 2026. Detailed submission format requirements and specifications are available upon email request to nate.schattner@pauldingairport.com. This procurement focuses on qualifications evaluation only; no pricing proposals are required at this stage.

The RFQ does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or reserved program categories. No incumbent vendor information, current contractor details, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are disclosed in the available procurement materials. Similarly, no budget allocation, award value range, or project funding amount has been made public through this initial solicitation phase. The Airport Authority will provide additional details regarding scope of work, budget parameters, project timeline, and award criteria directly to prequalified firms upon request, suggesting that more comprehensive procurement information will be distributed during subsequent phases to qualified respondents.