RFP for Professional Engineering and Construction Administration Services Required to CONSTRUCT a GENERAL AVIATION TERMINAL BUILDING

Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority (SARAA) is requesting proposals for professional engineering and construction administration services to design and oversee construction of a General Aviation Terminal Building at Franklin County Regional Airport in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, with proposals due October 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM via PennBid. SARAA has committed to promoting participation by small, disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses.

The scope encompasses preliminary design including survey, environmental review (NEPA and NPDES compliance), and permitting; final design with all plan sheets and specifications; a construction safety phasing plan and sequence of work with bid estimate; and comprehensive construction-phase services including resident project representative, document control, quality assurance, and project closeout. The proposed facility is a 3,500-square-foot, 70-foot by 50-foot building with central common areas, offices, conference rooms, restrooms, storage, and mechanical systems, plus site utilities (well, potable-water treatment, septic system, electric, mechanical, communication, and security services), parking, and access improvements.

The project is funded by a $2.7 million grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development's Keystone Communities Program. The rough order of magnitude cost estimate totals approximately $2.77 million including contingency. Respondents must carry comprehensive general liability insurance with limits of $5 million per occurrence and $5 million annual aggregate, worker's compensation insurance with $200,000 per accident and $1 million policy-limit employer's liability, and comprehensive automobile liability with $1 million combined single limit.

Proposals are limited to 20 pages (excluding insurance documentation) and must be submitted as a single PDF through PennBid. Written questions are due October 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM. SARAA will compile a short list by October 23, conduct potential interviews, and make a Board recommendation by December 2, 2026. The contract term extends through design, bidding, and construction administration phases and will be negotiated following selection.