RFQ # 26-001 Terminal Improvements

The Roanoke Regional Airport Commission is soliciting qualifications and proposals through a two-step competitive negotiation process for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services to deliver pre-construction and construction services for the Terminal Improvements Project at Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport. The scope encompasses comprehensive terminal modernization including security checkpoint relocation, baggage system reconfiguration, airline ticket counter expansion, mechanical and electrical system upgrades, roof replacement, and accessibility improvements, with an estimated construction cost of $55 million. Qualified General Contractors or teams must possess Virginia General Construction Class A licensure, obtain surety bonding for project capacity, maintain insurance coverage with minimum limits of $5,000,000, and secure Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badging for personnel working in secure airport areas. The RFQ was advertised on April 29, 2026, with a mandatory pre-proposal conference and site visit scheduled for May 14, 2026, questions due by May 15, 2026, and RFQ submissions due May 29, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. local time. Shortlisted respondents will advance to the RFP phase with contract comments due June 15, 2026, interviews on June 17, 2026, and RFP submissions due June 22, 2026, with award notification anticipated for July 27, 2026. Evaluation criteria include minimum qualifications, organization and experience, project team qualifications, project approach, schedule and cost control methodology, and contract terms. The estimated project completion timeline spans from March 2027 through January 2029, dependent on phasing approval.

The procurement establishes a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 2.4% for construction services with no prescribed goal for preconstruction services. Pricing for preconstruction services must be submitted on a not-to-exceed basis including all labor, insurance, and bond costs, while construction phase pricing includes a CMAR fee submitted as a percentage, insurance fees as a percentage of the estimated $55 million Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), and performance and payment bond costs as percentages. The project is funded through federal grants, state grants, special appropriations, Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs), and RRAC Commission funds, with federal compliance requirements including Buy American provisions, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, and FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) regulations. No incumbent contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The estimated project value of $55 million for construction services, combined with preconstruction services valued on a not-to-exceed basis, represents the overall contract opportunity available to qualified CMAR teams.